Premoistened prepackaged disposable disinfectant wiper
First Claim
1. An article of manufacturing comprising a disposable wiper pad which is impregnated, and is retained premoistened, with a liquid disinfectant composition that is effective to cleanse by wiping from an inanimate substantially nonporous surface, a broad spectrum of infectuous microorganisms including that identified as the human immunodeficiency virus, said composition comprising from about 0.01 percent to about 1.0 percent based on the weight of the liquid composition of a disinfectant selected from the group consisting of phenol, xylenol and sodium hypochlorite, said premoistened wiper pad being prepackaged in a container which is substantially liquid impermeable.
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Abstract
A prepackaged single use disposable wiper pad or towelette that is saturated with a disinfecting liquid is prepared. The wiper pad is effective to disinfect inanimate surfaces such as telephone mouthpiece or toilet seat against a broad spectrum of infectious microorganisms including the HIV-1 or AIDS virus. The wiper pad is of a size which fits in a pocket or purse and makes it convenient to be carried safely by a person and poses no problem in disposing such as by flushing in a toilet.
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- 1. An article of manufacturing comprising a disposable wiper pad which is impregnated, and is retained premoistened, with a liquid disinfectant composition that is effective to cleanse by wiping from an inanimate substantially nonporous surface, a broad spectrum of infectuous microorganisms including that identified as the human immunodeficiency virus, said composition comprising from about 0.01 percent to about 1.0 percent based on the weight of the liquid composition of a disinfectant selected from the group consisting of phenol, xylenol and sodium hypochlorite, said premoistened wiper pad being prepackaged in a container which is substantially liquid impermeable.
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14. A method for preparing a premoistened single use disposable wiper pad which is impregnated with a liquid disinfectant and which is an effective disinfectant against a broad spectrum of infectious microorganisms including the HIV virus which comprises saturating and thereby substantially impregnating an absorbent fabric substrate with
from about 0.01 percent to about 1.0 percent based on the weight of the solution of a disinfectant liquid selected from the group consisting of phenol, xylenol and sodium hypochlorite, and enclosing said premoistened wiper pad in a container which is substantially liquid impermeable.
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