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Method of disinfecting air

  • US 5,591,395 A
  • Filed: 08/03/1995
  • Issued: 01/07/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/03/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of disinfecting air comprising indirectly heating a porous wick having a top portion which is located in proximity to a source of heat and a bottom portion which is immersed in a liquid disinfecting composition such that the top portion of the wick has a temperature sufficient to generate particles of said disinfecting composition, which particles are then dispersed into air, wherein at least 90% of the particles which are generated have a particle size of no more than 5 microns and wherein the particles are effective to kill air borne bacteria.

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