Cleaning process which uses ultrasonic waves
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1. A method for removing stains comprising at least the steps of applying a composition to a stained surface and contacting said surface/stain with a source of ultrasonic energy, wherein said composition comprises a bleach;
- said source of ultrasonic energy is an ultrasonic horn, whereby said ultrasonic horn activates said bleach via physical heating; and
wherein said ultrasonic horn is kept at a temperature of from about 30°
C. to about 100°
C.
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Abstract
The present invention generally relates to processes for cleaning, product kits, and devices using ultrasonic waves.
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1. A method for removing stains comprising at least the steps of applying a composition to a stained surface and contacting said surface/stain with a source of ultrasonic energy, wherein said composition comprises a bleach;
- said source of ultrasonic energy is an ultrasonic horn, whereby said ultrasonic horn activates said bleach via physical heating; and
wherein said ultrasonic horn is kept at a temperature of from about 30°
C. to about 100°
C.
- said source of ultrasonic energy is an ultrasonic horn, whereby said ultrasonic horn activates said bleach via physical heating; and
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2. A method for removing stains comprising at least the steps of applying a composition to a stained surface and contacting said surface/stain with a source of ultrasonic energy and heat, wherein said composition comprises a bleach;
- said source of ultrasonic energy and heat is an ultrasonic horn, whereby said ultrasonic horn provides said bleach with heat in addition to any heat provided by acoustic cavitation; and
wherein said ultrasonic horn is kept at a temperature of from about 30°
C. to about 100°
C. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- said source of ultrasonic energy and heat is an ultrasonic horn, whereby said ultrasonic horn provides said bleach with heat in addition to any heat provided by acoustic cavitation; and
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10. An ultrasonic cleaning product comprising:
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(i) an ultrasonic cleaning composition, comprising an effective amount of a bleach; and
(ii) a source of ultrasonic energy, wherein said source of ultrasonic energy comprises an ultrasonic horn, whereby said ultrasonic horn activates said bleach via physical heating; and
wherein said ultrasonic horn is kept at a temperature of from about 30°
C. to about 100°
C. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An ultrasonic cleaning product comprising:
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(i) an ultrasonic cleaning composition, comprising an effective amount of a bleach; and
(ii) a source of ultrasonic energy and heat, wherein said source of ultrasonic energy and heat comprises an ultrasonic horn, whereby said ultrasonic horn provides said bleach with heat in addition to heat provided by acoustic cavitation; and
wherein said ultrasonic horn is kept at a temperature of from about 30°
C. to about 100°
C. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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