	US 12,329,154 B2
	Non-sorptive or minimally sorptive disinfectant wipes
David D. McSherry, St. Paul, MN (US); Junzhong Li, Eagan, MN (US); Richard K. Staub, Bloomington, MN (US); Joy G. Herdt, Hastings, MN (US); and Sherri L. Tischler, Inver Grove Heights, MN (US)
Assigned to ECOLAB USA INC., St. Paul, MN (US)
Filed by ECOLAB USA INC., St. Paul, MN (US)
Filed on Nov. 25, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/694,739.
Application 16/694,739 is a continuation of application No. 14/199,202, filed on Mar. 6, 2014, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/790,458, filed on Mar. 15, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2020/0163329 A1, May 28, 2020
Int. Cl. A01N 41/04 (2006.01); A01N 25/10 (2006.01); A01N 25/34 (2006.01); A61L 2/00 (2006.01)

CPC A01N 25/10 (2013.01) [A01N 25/34 (2013.01); A01N 41/04 (2013.01)]

26 Claims

1. A method of disinfecting comprising:

wiping a surface with a wipe comprising:

a disinfectant composition having a pH below 5 and consisting essentially of an aqueous solution of an acid anionic disinfectant selected from the group of linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid, dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid, dodecylsulfonic acid, lauryl sulfonic acid, sulfonated oleic acid, and mixtures thereof and optionally one or more additives selected from the group of fragrance, dye, emollient, UV light protecting agents, insect repellency agents, and souring agents; and

a polyester microfiber substrate that is substantially free of polyamides;

wherein the wipe releases an amount of disinfectant composition on the surface sufficient to kill viruses or bacteria within 30 seconds of contact and the substrate is not pretreated before the disinfectant composition is added to it.