MXPA98006872A - Sanitizing compositions and procedure for disinfecting surface - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a disinfectant composition comprising a peroxygen bleach, from 0.003% to 5% by weight of the total composition of a cyclic terpene or a derivative thereof, and from 0.003% to 5% by weight of the composition total of a phenolic compound as defined herein, in another embodiment, the present invention relates to a disinfectant composition comprising from 0.003% to 5% by weight of the total composition of a cyclic terpene or a derivative thereof and of 0.003% to 5% by weight of the total composition of eugenol, carvacrol and / or ferulic acid, said composition does not have peroxygen bleach, the present invention also encompasses a method for disinfecting an inanimate surface, wherein a composition is applied to said surface with or without peroxygen bleach, and comprising from 0.003% to 5% by weight of a cyclic terpene or a derivative thereof, and from 0.003% to 5% by weight of a phenolic compound as defined in is in

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DISINFECTANT COMPOSITIONS AND PROCEDURE FOR SANITIZING SURFACES TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to compositions that can be used to disinfect various surfaces - including animated surfaces (e.g., human skin and mouth and the like) and inanimate surfaces including, without limitation, hard surfaces such as walls, tiles, floors »Glass, bathroom surfaces, kitchen surfaces and tableware, as well as fabrics» clothes »carpets and simlars.

BACKGROUND Antimicrobial compositions contain materials that have the ability to disinfect. In general, it is recognized that a disinfectant material greatly reduces existing microorganisms on a surface, or even eliminates them. Bleaching-based compositions such as "hypochlorite bleach" or based on quaternary ammonium compounds have been described extensively in the art for disinfection purposes. Although these desinf cting compositions provide good de-fection properties, they do not find good acceptance among consumers seeking disinfecting compositions based on safer compounds and natural Therefore, an object of the present is to provide effective disinfecting action on several surfaces, while being safe for the treated surfaces and the environment. It has now been found that this can be achieved by combining two particular classes of antimicrobial active ingredients "namely, a cyclic terpene and / or a derivative thereof, with a phenolic compound as defined hereinafter. Indeed it has surprisingly been found that the use of a cyclic terpene and / or a derivative thereof (e.g. eucalyptus!), Together with a phenolic compound such as de-Fine in the present (e.g., eugenol »carvacrol >) ferulic acid) gives a result synergistic effect in the disinfectant action. Conveniently »effective disinfecting action is provided by using a low total level of chemical compounds. Accordingly »in one embodiment» the present invention encompasses a disinfectant composition without peroxygen bleach, comprising from 0.003% to 5% by weight of the total composition, of a cyclic terpene or a derivative thereof, and from 0.003% to 5% by weight of eugenol, carvacrol and / or ferulic acid. In another embodiment, the present invention encompasses a disinfectant composition containing peroxygen bleach comprising from 0.003% to 5% by weight of a terpene. cyclic or a derivative thereof, and from 0.003% to 5% by weight of a phenolic compound as defined herein. An advantage of the present compositions is that they can be used to provide effective disinfection on any surface, including at high levels of dilution, ie at dilution levels up to 1: 100 (composition: water). Another advantage of the present invention is that effective disinfection is provided against a wide range of pure bacterial strains, including strains of Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria and more resistant microorganisms such as fungi. The combination of antimicrobial active ingredients according to the present invention is particularly effective on Gram negative bacterial strains. A further advantage of the compositions according to the present invention when formulated in liquid aqueous form is that they exhibit excellent chemical stability during prolonged periods of storage. This is particularly noticeable in the present embodiment wherein the liquid disinfecting aqueous compositions of the present invention comprise a peroxygen bleach. For example, a liquid aqueous composition containing peroxygen bleach and comprising the two particular classes of antimicrobial active ingredients defined herein exhibits improved stability as compared to the same formulation, but with antimicrobial essential oils? crobi years instead of said antimicrobial active ingredients.

Another advantage of the compositions according to the present invention is that "in addition to the disinfectant properties offered" it also provides good cleaning "especially in the embodiment of the present invention in which the compositions also comprise surfactants and / or solvents. . The compositions of the present invention are suitable for disinfecting various surfaces including animated surfaces (e.g., the skin and mouth, such as liquid mouthwash compositions or toothpastes), and most particularly inanimate surfaces. In fact, this technology finds a preferred application in hard surface applications, laundry applications, eg in a so-called "rinsing mode"; "mode during washing" and / or "pretreatment mode", as well as in carpet applications. Accordingly, in another embodiment, the present invention encompasses a method for disinfecting an inanimate surface, wherein a composition with or without a peroxygen bleach and comprising from 0.003% to 5% by weight of the total composition of the composition is applied to said surface. a cyclic terpene or a derivative thereof, and from 0.003% to 5% by weight of a phenol compound as defined herein.

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND Representative of the prior art is, for example, W0B8 / 00795, which describes liquid disinfectant compositions comprising a compound selected from the group of organic acids, perborates »Peracids and their salts» together with other antimicrobial compounds such as quaternary ammonium salts and essential oils . The two particular classes of antimicrobial active ingredients as defined herein are not described. US-5 »403» 587 describes aqueous antimicrobial compositions that can be used to sanitize »disinfect and clean hard surfaces. More particularly, US-5 »403» 5S7 discloses aqueous compositions (pH 1 to 12) comprising essential oils (0.02% to 5%) exhibiting effective antimicrobial properties »such as thyme oil, eucalyptus oil» clove oil and the like "and a sufficient solubilizing or dispersing agent to form an aqueous solution or dispersion of said essential oils in a water vehicle. The two particular classes of antimicrobial active ingredients as defined herein are not described without mentioning the synergistic effect on the disinfectant performance associated therewith. WO 96/16633 describes antimicrobial mouthwash compositions comprising a polyol »surfactant» alcohol »thymus! and a compound selected from the group of eucalyptus! »menthol» methyl chloride salt. No peroxygen blots are described. Eugenol is not described.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention encompasses a disinfectant composition comprising from 0.003% to 5% by weight of the total composition of a cyclic terpene or a derivative thereof and from 0.003% to 5% by weight of eugenol »carvacrol» and / or ferulic acid; said composition does not have peroxygen bleach. In another embodiment, the present invention encompasses a disinfectant composition containing peroxygen bleach and comprises from 0.003% to 5% by weight of the total composition, of a cyclic terpene or a derivative thereof, and from 0.003% to 5% by weight. of a phenolic compound according to the formula R2 in which R »R1» R2, R3 »R-4, are i depending H» a straight or branched chain of saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon of 1 to 20 carbon atoms »a chain of hydrocarbon based on the formula Ra (A) r. "wherein Ra is a straight or branched chain of saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon of 1 to 20 carbon atoms" wherein A is buto? i »propoxy and / or ethoxy» and n is an integer of 1 to -4"or an aryl chain of 1 to 20 carbon atoms. Furthermore, the present invention also covers these disinfecting compositions in their liquid form "packaged in a spray dispenser" as well as a cloth incorporating said de-injecting compositions. In another embodiment, the present invention encompasses a method for disinfecting an inanimate surface with a composition selected from the group consisting of: a composition comprising 0.003% to 5% by weight of the total composition of a cyclic terpene or a derivative thereof And from 0.003% to 5% by weight of a phenolic compound according to the formula: R2 where R »Rl» R2 »R3, R4» are independently H »a straight or branched chain of saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an alkoxylated hydrocarbon chain according to the formula Ra (A)" »in where Ra is a straight or branched chain of saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, wherein A is butoxy, propoxy and / or ethoxy, and n is an integer from 1 to 4, or an aryl chain from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, said composition does not have peroxygen bleach, and a composition comprising a peroxygen bleach, from 0.003% to 5% by weight of the total composition of cyclic terpene or a derivative thereof and of 0.003% by weight. 5% by weight of a phenolic compound according to the formula: R2 wherein R »R1, R2» R3 »R4 are independently H, a straight or branched chain of saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an alkoxylated hydrocarbon chain according to the formula Ra (A), .- »where Ra is a straight or branched chain of saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon of 1 to 20 carbon atoms» where A is butoxy »propoxy and / or ethoxy» and n is an integer from 1 to 4 »or an aryl chain from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; said procedure comprises e! step of applying said composition on said surface.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The compositions: The present invention is based on the finding that the combination of a cyclic terpene and / or a derivative thereof together with a phenolic compound as defined herein, results in a synergistic effect on the de-inerting action. . In this way, an advantage of the present invention is to obtain an effective disinfecting action with low total level of antimicrobial active ingredients. An additional advantage of said ani-microbiotic active ingredients is that they impart a pleasant odor to the disinfectant compositions of the present invention, without the need to add a perfume. In fact, the disinfectant compositions according to the present invention offer not only effective disinfecting properties on the surfaces to be disinfected, but also good fragrance. Effective disinfecting action is obtained with the compositions according to the present invention on a variety of microorganisms including negative 6Ra bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeroginosa, Escher chia coli, as well as on fungi such as Candida albicans present on infected surfaces, even if they are used under highly diluted conditions, for example at a dilution level of up to 1: 100 (composition: water). The disinfectant properties of a composition of according to the invention can be measured by means of the bactericidal activity of said composition. A suitable test method for evaluating the bactericidal activity of a composition on infected surfaces is described in the European Standard prEIM 1040 »CEN / TC 216 f \ l 78» November 1995 »issued by the European Committee for the Normalization »Brussels. European Standard prEN 1040 »CEN / TC 216 N 78» specifies a test method and requirements for the minimum bactericidal activity of a disinfecting composition. The test is met if the bacterial colony forming units (cfu) are reduced from 10uFu (initial level) to 102 cfu (final level after contact with the desi ectant product), ie a reduction of 10 is needed? of viability. The compositions according to the present invention pass this test "even if they are used under highly diluted conditions. Accordingly, in one embodiment, the present invention encompasses a de-inerting composition comprising a peroxygen bleach of from 0.003% to 5% by weight of the total concentration of a cyclic terpene or a derivative thereof, and from 0.003% to 5%. by weight of a phenolic compound "as defined herein. In another embodiment the present invention also encompasses a disinfectant composition comprising 0.003% to 5% by weight of the total composition of cyclic terpene or a derivative thereof and from 0.003% to 5% by weight of eugenol and carvacrl and / or acid ferulic »said composition has no peroxygen bleach. An essential ingredient of the compositions according to the present invention is a cyclic terpene, a derivative thereof, or a mixture thereof. The cyclic terpenes »derived from them or mixtures thereof» are present at a level of 0.003% to 5% by weight of the total composition »preferably from 0.005% to 5%, and most preferably 0.05% to 1%. Cyclic terpenes suitable for use herein include any mono- or polycyclic compound that includes at least one isoprene unit, preferably one or two; said isoprene unit may comprise one or more heteroatoms »preferably oxygen» and said isoprene unit may be substituted at any carbon with H, a straight or branched chain of saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon »having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms» preferably 1 to 10 »very prÉ? 1 to 4, an alkoxylated hydrocarbyl chain of the formula Ra (A),., wherein Ra is a straight or branched chain of saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 10 »very preferably from 1 to 4, wherein A is butoxy, propoxy and / or ethoxy and n is an integer from 1 to 4, preferably from 1 to 3, or an aryl chain having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; "carbon" preferably from 1 to 10, and most preferably from 1 to 4. Particularly suitable cyclic terpenes include mono- and bi-cyclic monoterpenes. especially the hydrocarbon class "which includes the terpinenos terpinol enos l monenos and pinenos and mixtures thereof. Preferred materials of this type are d-limonene »dipentene» alpha-pinene and / or beta-pinene. For example, pinene is commercially available from SXCM Glidco (jacKsonvi 1 le) under the brand name Alpha i nene PdFR. Cyclic terpene derivatives suitable for use herein include alcohols, aldehydes, esters and ketanes. Particularly suitable cyclic terpene derivatives are menthol, terpineol, borneo, eucalyptol, cedar, camphor, carvone, carinofen, verbenone, ponocarvone and mixtures thereof. Highly preferred cyclic terpenes or derivatives thereof for use herein are limonene »menthol» eucalyptol »terpineo! and mixtures thereof. Another essential ingredient of the compositions according to the present invention is a phenolic compound or a mixture thereof. The phenolic compounds or mixtures thereof are present at a level of from 0.003% to 5% by weight of the total composition »preferably from 0.005% to 3%» preferably from 0.05% to 1%. Phenolic compounds are in accordance with the formula wherein R, R1, R2"R3, R4" are independently H "a straight or branched chain of saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon of 1 to 20 carbon atoms" a side chain of alkoxy hydrocarbon according to the formula Ra (A ). "Where Ra is a straight or branched chain of saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon of 1 to 20 carbon atoms" where A is butoxy "propoxy and / or ethoxy" and n is an integer from 1 to 4, preferably from 1 to 3 »or an aryl chain having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms» preferably from 1 to 10 »and very preferably from 1 to 4. Suitable phenolic compounds for use herein include eugenol, thymus! , methyl salicylate »carvacrol, ferulic acid or mixtures thereof. Particularly preferred phenolic compounds are eugenol, carvacrol and / or ferulic acid, and eugenol is highly preferred. AND! eugenol may be commercially available for example from Sigma, Systems - Bioi dustri s (SBI) - Manheimer Ine. In the embodiment in which the compositions of the present invention comprise a peroxygen bleach or a mixture thereof, said peroxygen bleach is, preferably "hydrogen peroxide or a water soluble source" thereof, or a mixture thereof. It is preferred to use hydrogen peroxide in the compositions according to the present invention. It is believed that the presence of said peroxygen bleach, especially hydrogen peroxide, in the compositions of the present invention contributes more to the disinfecting properties of said compositions. In fact, said peroxygen bleach can attack the vital function of the microorganism's cells. For example, it can inhibit the assembly of ribosome units within the cytoplasm of the microorganism's cells. In the same way »said peroxygen bleach, such as hydrogen peroxide, is a strong oxidant that generates hydroxyl radicals that attack proteins and nucleic acids. Furthermore, the presence of said peroxygen bleach, especially hydrogen peroxide, provides strong stain removal benefits that are particularly noticeable, for example, in laundry and hard surface cleaning applications. As used herein, a "hydrogen peroxide source" refers to any compound that produces hydrogen peroxide when said compound is in contact with water. Water soluble sources of hydrogen peroxide suitable for use herein include percarbonates, persic esters, persulfates such as monopersulfate »perborates and peroxyacids such as diperoxydodecanoic acid (DPDA)» or magnesium ions, dialkyl Iperoxides, diac Iperoxides, preformed percarboxylic acids, peroxides and / or organic / inorganic hydroperoxides, or mixtures of the same. In the embodiment of the present invention in which a peroxygen bleach or a mixture thereof is present, the compositions of the present invention comprise at least O.01% by weight of the total composition of said peroxygen bleach, or mixtures thereof. of them, preferably from 0.1% to 15%, and very preferably from 1% to 10%. The compositions according to the present invention can be formulated, either as solids (eg powder / granules) or liquids. Preferred compositions in accordance with the present invention are liquid compositions, including aqueous compositions and non-aqueous compositions. As used herein, the "liquid" compositions include the "pasty" compositions, and the liquid compositions present preferably have a viscosity of 1 cp at 10000 cps, preferably 100 cps at 100 cps, preferably 200 cps to 600 cps. cps. when measured with a Carrimed rheometer at a temperature of 25 ° C and cutting speed of 15-35 s_i. Aqueous compositions are preferred herein. Typically, the liquid compositions of the present invention have a pH as such of not more than 12.0, preferably from 2 to 10%, and most preferably from 3 to 9. The pH of the compositions can be adjusted using organic or solid acids. ÍS inorganic or alkaline agents. Also, an advantage of the compositions of the present invention that are formulated in an aqueous liquid form, is that they are chemically stable for prolonged periods of aging. More particularly, the liquid aqueous compositions of the present invention comprising a peroxygen bleach, the cyclic terpene and / or a derivative thereof, and the phenolic compound defined herein exhibit improved chemical stability during prolonged periods of storage. »While at the same time offering effective disinfecting action on surfaces» even when used in highly diluted conditions »compared to the chemical stability obtained with the same compositions comprising the corresponding antimicrobial essential oils instead of said active agents antimicrobial. crobi years The chemical stability of the compositions herein can be evaluated by measuring the concentration of available oxygen (often abbreviated as Avox) at a given storage time after the compositions have been manufactured. The concentration of available oxygen can be measured by means of chemical titration methods known in the art such as the iodometric method, the thiosulfametric method, the permanganometric method and the ceri-etric method. These methods "and the criteria for choosing the appropriate method are described, for example, in" Hydrogen Peroxide "W.C. Schu b, C. N. Satterfiel and R. L. ent orth, Reinhold Publishing Corporation» New Yor-K »1955 and" Organic Peroxides. "Daniel Swern» Editor Wiley Int. Science »1970.

Disinfection procedures of inanimate surfaces: The present invention encompasses a method for disinfecting an inanimate surface with a composition selected from the group consisting of: a composition comprising from 0.003% to 5% by weight of the total composition of a cyclic terpene or a derivative thereof "and from 0.003% to 5% by weight of the total composition" of a phenolic compound as described herein; said composition has no peroxygen bleach »and - a composition comprising a peroxygen bleach» of 0.003% to 5% by weight of the total composition »of a cyclic terpene or? n derived therefrom» and from 0.003% to 5% by weight of the total composition of a phenolic compound as defined herein, said process comprises the step of applying said composition on said surface. The cyclic terpenes and / or derivatives thereof "phenolic compounds and peroxygen bleach" are as defined hereinbefore. It has surprisingly been found now that there is a synergistic effect on disinfection, associated with! A IB combination of a cyclic terpene and / or a derivative of! same »and a phenolic compound as defined in the present» when used to disinfect inanimate surfaces. By "inanimate surfaces" is meant any hard or soft inert surface. These inanimate surfaces include, but are not limited to, hard surfaces typically found in homes such as kitchens, bathrooms, or car interiors eg tiles, walls, floors, chrome, glass, smooth vinyl, any plastic, hardwood, table tops, sinks, stove tops, tableware, sanitary fittings such as tarjas, showers »shower curtains» sinks »toilets and the like» as well as fabrics that include clothes »curtains» wall hangings »sheets» bathroom linen, table linen, bags for sleeping »tents» upholstery and similar accessories »and rugs. The inanimate surfaces also include domestic appliances including but not limited to, refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, automatic dryers, ovens, microwave ovens, dishwashers, etc. In one embodiment of the present invention, the disinfection method of the present invention is particularly directed to fabrics. In said process it is required that a disinfectant composition as described herein makes contact with the fabrics to be disinfected. This can be done either in the so-called "pretreatment mode" »where the composition that is in its Tiquid form is applied pure on such fabrics before rinsing the fabrics "or washing them and then rinsing them" or in a "soaking mode" where the composition that is "either in its solid form or in its liquid form" is first diluted in a bath watery and the fabrics are submerged and soaked in the bath before being rinsed »or in a" washing mode "» where the composition that is »either in its solid form or in its liquid form» is added on the part top of a wash liquor formed by dissolving or dispersing a typical laundry detergent. In the pretreatment mode it has been found to be highly preferred that the fabrics be rinsed after they have been contacted with a disinfectant composition in its liquid form as described herein before the composition has completely dried. , especially in the present form in which the deternant composition used comprises peroxygen bleach in addition to the cyclic terpene and phenolic compound as defined herein. In fact, it has been found that the evaporation of water contributes to increasing the concentration of free radicals on the surfaces of the fabrics and consequently the rate of chain reaction. In fact, free radicals typically originate from the decomposition of peroxygen bleach which can be catalyzed due to the presence of metal ions on the surface of a fabric and / or to the exposure of the fabrics to ultraviolet radiation of light of the sun. It is also speculated that an autooxidation reaction occurs after the evaporation of water when the liquid peroxygen bleach-containing compositions are allowed to dry on the fabrics. Said autooxidation reaction generates peroxide radicals that can contribute to the cellulose removal. In this way, "not allowing the liquid compositions containing peroxygen bleach described herein to be dried on the fabric" in a "fabric pretreatment process" contributes to reducing the loss of tensile strength when the fabrics are subjected to pre-treatment. with liquid compositions containing peroxygen bleach. In the pretreatment mode the procedure comprises the steps of applying a disinfectant composition as described herein in its pure form on said fabrics or at least on infected portions thereof. (ie »directly applying said liquid composition as described herein on said fabrics without undergoing any dilution)» and subsequently rinsing or washing and then rinsing said fabrics. In this mode, the pure compositions can optionally be left on said fabrics for a period ranging from 1 minute to 1 hour, preferably from 1 minute to 30 minutes, before the fabrics are rinsed or washed and then rinsed, provided that the composition do not let dry on said fabrics. For particularly problematic spots »it may be appropriate to rub or To brush these fabrics ad nally by means of a sponge or brush »or to rub two pieces of cloth against each other. In another mode "generally referred to as" soaking ", the process comprises the steps of diluting a disinfectant composition as described herein, which is in its liquid or solid form, in an aqueous bath in such a way as to form a dilute composition. . The level of dilution of said disinfectant composition in an aqueous bath is typically up to 1:35, preferably up to 1:50"and very preferentially about 1:25 (composition: water). Then the fabrics are brought into contact with the aqueous bath comprising the de-inerting composition, and the fabrics are finally rinsed, or washed and then rinsed. Preferably in that embodiment the fabrics are immersed in the aqueous bath comprising the composition and preferably also the fabrics are allowed to rinse therein for a period ranging from 1 minute to 48 hours, preferably from 1 minute to 24 hours. hours. In another mode which can be considered as a "soaking" submodality, generally referred to as "washing mode", the disinfecting composition as described herein in its "liquid form or in its solid form" is used as a so-called additive. laundry And in that mode, the aqueous bath is formed by dissolving or dispersing a conventional laundry detergent in water. The disinfectant composition is brought into contact with the aqueous bath and the fabrics are then contacted with the aqueous bath that contains the disinfectant composition. Finally »the fabrics are rinsed. In another embodiment, the disinfection process herein is directed particularly to carpets. In said process said disinfecting composition described herein requires contacting the mats by disinfecting. Thus, the present invention also encompasses a method for disinfecting carpets with a disinfectant composition as described herein wherein said method comprises the step of applying said composition to said cloth, then optionally rubbing and / or brushing said composition on said carpet. »Preferably only infected portions thereof» before removing said composition from said carpet. An advantage of the present invention is that the disinfecting action of the disinfectant composition as described herein begins as soon as the composition is applied on said carpet. In this way, the disinfection process of the present invention does not necessarily require rubbing and / or brushing. It is only in the case of highly infected carpets that the carpet can be disinfected by applying the disinfectant composition according to the present invention to it, then rubbing and / or brushing more or less intensely, for example by means of a sponge or brush. , or another mechanical or electrical device, optionally with the help of water. In general, the rubbing / brushing times are between 1 to a few minutes / m2. After applying the disinfectant composition according to the present invention on the carpet and optionally rubbing and / or brushing the composition is removed from said carpet, preferably by mechanical means including sweeping and / or aspiration. As for the "soaking mode" and "washing mode" »when a fabric is disinfected» the compositions for disinfecting carpets according to the present invention can be applied to the carpet by disinfecting »either in pure form or diluted; This is valid for co-types either liquid or solid (for example, powdered or granular compositions). By "diluted form" it is tried here to say that the disinfectant compositions of carpets according to the present invention can be diluted by the user »preferably with water. Said compositions can be diluted by the user up to 100 times, preferably up to 50 times, and preferably up to 25 times. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, compositions for disinfecting carpets according to the present invention are aqueous liquid compositions. In reality, an aqueous liquid composition, ie, an aqueous disinfecting composition as described herein, in its pure form or which has been diluted with water by the user or an aqueous composition originating from the dilution of a granular composition or a powder composition »is applied to the carpet to be disinfected; said carpet is optionally rubbed and / or brushed »then said composition is allowed to dry and then removed from said carpet. In fact, said aqueous liquid composition is allowed to dry until said composition which was combined with the dirt has been transformed into dry residues. After »these residues are removed from the carpet mechanically. Said aqueous liquid compositions may be applied directly to the area to be treated or applied using a cloth or piece of material such as a spray device or aerosol canister, a sponge, a brush or other mechanical or electrical device. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the liquid disinfectant aqueous composition described herein is applied to the area to be treated using a spray device or an aerosol can. Said spray device may be operated by "pump operated" or "electrically operated" or operated by any source of pressurized gas such as a canister or a pressure device. Spray devices are particularly preferable if a large area is to be treated as they facilitate use for the consumer. The spray devices ensure uniform coverage of the area to be treated and maximize the advantages of using the liquid aqueous compositions in accordance with the present invention. This is because the product application by spray allows the product to dry out more on the treated area, even without rubbing or brushing. This optimizes the action time of the composition and allows the best exploitation of the disinfecting action of the antimicrobial agents thereof and the peroxygen bleach »if present. In another embodiment, the compositions for disinfecting carpets according to the present invention are solid compositions (for example granular or powdered compositions). Said solid disinfectant compositions according to the present invention can be applied directly to the area of the carpet to be treated and for example by spraying said composition over said area, or it can be applied using a sponge, a brush or other mechanical device. or electric, preferably in the presence of water and then left to dry and then removed from said carpet. The area to be treated using the de-injecting compositions according to the present invention can be of any size. In addition »to a complete section or even to a complete carpet» can be applied the disinfectant composition of carpets according to the present invention. For such purposes, when an aqueous liquid composition is used, a spray device with a pump to allow spraying is particularly useful. ongada. The applied amount of the compositions for the disinfection of carpets in accordance with the present invention »will depend on the 1 severity of the infected spots / soils. And the advantage of! Disinfection procedure in the present »is that it also removes odors from the carpets. Disinfectant compositions as described herein for disinfecting carpets in accordance with the present invention can be used both for manual operation of carpets and for carpet washing machines. For carpet washing machines, the disinfectant compositions according to the present invention, ie, the liquid compositions or the solid compositions, can be pre-diluted in accordance with the operating instructions of the machine. In another embodiment, the disinfection process herein is directed particularly to hard surfaces. In said process »it is required that a de-fecting composition as described herein be contacted with the hard surfaces to be disinfected. Thus, the present invention also encompasses a method for disinfecting a hard surface with a disinfectant composition as described herein wherein said method comprises the step of applying said composition to said hard surface, preferably only to infected portions thereof. »And optionally rinsing said hard surface. Jan! procedure for disinfecting hard surfaces in accordance with the present invention » Disinfectant compositions described herein, which are in the liquid form "can be applied to the surface by disinfecting in its pure form or in its diluted form" typically at a dilution level of up to 100 times its weight of water, preferably in 80 to 2 times its weight of water »and prefermente 60 to 10 times. In the preferred embodiment of the method of the present invention, wherein said liquid composition is applied to a hard surface by disinfecting in its diluted form, it is not necessary to rinse the surface after application of the composition. View ls on the surface.

Optional ingredients The compositions according to the present invention may further comprise a surfactant or mixtures thereof. The surfactants suitable for use herein may be any surfactant known to the person skilled in the art, including anionic surfactants. non-ionic »cationic, amphoteric or zwitterionic. The surfactants contribute to the cleansing action of a composition comprising a cyclic terpene and a phenolic composition as defined herein. Particularly suitable anionic surfactants which will be used in the present invention include the salts or Water soluble acids of the formula ROS03M. wherein R is preferably a hydrocarbyl of C ^ - ^^, preferably an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl having an alkyl component of C -, - C20, most preferably an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl of Ca -:? _ C -: LT and M is H or a cation »eg an alkali metal cation (eg, sodium, potassium, lithium), or ammonium or substituted ammonium (e.g., methyl- cations, dimethylammonium trimethylammonium cations and quaternary ammonium cations such as tetramethylammonium cations and dimethyl ipioperium and quaternary ammonium cations derived from alkylamines such as ethylamine, diethylamine, triethylamine and mixtures thereof and the like). Other anionic surfactants suitable for use herein include alkyl esters, ether sulfonates and alkyl carbons. Other anionic surfactants may include salts (including, for example, sodium, potassium, ammonium and substituted ammonium salts such as mono-, di- and triethanolamine salts) of linear C9-C3o alkylsulphonate salts, primary or secondary inmates of Cß-C22 »ole sulfonates of 3-C2 ^» sulphonated polycarboxylic acids prepared by the sulfonation of the pyro! of alkaline earth metal citrates »eg, as described in British Patent No. 1,082,179» Alkyl Icopyl Ethersulfates of CT-C2? (containing up to 10 moles of ethylene oxide); to which 1 estersulonates such as methyl ester sulfonates of c? 4? c? s; acyl! glyolsulfonates, olei? glycol sulphonates Fatty »alkylphenol ethylene oxide ether sulfates, for insulphonates, alkylsosphates, isethionates such as Cs-1-isethionates, N-aci-1-taurates» alkyl-1-succinamates and their osuccinates »sulfosuccinate monoesters (especially monoesters of C ss) -Close saturated and unsaturated) diesters of sulosuccinate (especially diesters of C3-C14 saturated or unsaturated) »acis lsarcosinatos» sulfates of al qu ipol isaráridos such as the sulfates of alkylpol glucoside (non-sulfate compounds not ionic are described later) » branched primary alkylsulphates "to which the polyethoxycarboxylates such as those of the formula RO (CH2CH20)? CH2; COO-M *. wherein R is an alkyl of CT-C2E, K is an integer from 0 to 10 »and ñ is a suitable salt-forming cation. Resin acids and hydrogenated resin acids are also suitable »such as rosin» hydrogenated rosin and hydrogenated resin acids and resin acids present in or derived from tallow oil. Additional examples are given in "Surface Active Agents and Detergents" (Vol. I and II by Schwartz »Perry and Berch). A variety of such surfactants are also generally described in the US patent. No. 3,929.S7B »issued December 30, 1975 to Laughlin et al.» Column 23 »line 58 to column 29. line 23 (incorporated herein by reference). The preferred anionic surfactants for use in the compositions herein are those to which 1-incenosulfonates »ary isulfates» ethoxylated alkyl sulfates »paraffin sulphates and mixtures thereof. Amphoteric surfactants suitable for use herein include amine oxides having the following formula wherein each of R1 »R2 and R3 is independently a substituted or unsubstituted linear or branched" saturated "hydrocarbon chain containing from 1 to 30 carbon atoms. Amine oxides suitable for use in accordance with the present invention are amine oxides having the following formula Wherein R1 is a hydrocarbon chain containing from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, preferably from 6 to 20 carbon atoms, very preferably from 8 to 1S, preferably from 8 to 10, and preferably from 8 to 12"and wherein R2 and R3 are independently or unsubstituted linear or branched hydrocarbon chains containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably from 1 to 3 carbon atoms and most preferably are methyl groups. R 1 can be a substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched hydrocarbon chain »saturated». The amine oxides which are preferred to be used here are, for example, natural mixtures of C8-C10 amine oxides, thus commercially available C12-C1S amine oxides of Hoechst. Suitable tertiary zw surfactants for use herein contain both cationic hydrophilic groups as anionics on the same molecule at a relatively broad scale of pH7s. The typical cationic group is a quaternary ammonium group, although other positively charged groups such as phosphonium, imidazolium and sulfonium may be used. Typical anionic hydrophilic groups are carboxylates and sulfonates, although other groups such as sulfates, phosphonates and the like can be used. A generic formula for some zwitterionic surfactants to be used in the present is: R ^ -N-ÍR-,) (R3) R ^ X- in which Rx is a hydrophobic group; R2 and R3 are each alkyl, hydroxy alkyl or other alkyl group substi- tuted from Cl-C ^. which may also be linked to form ring structures with the N »^ is a moiety joining the cationic nitrogen atom with e! hydrophilic group and is typically an alkylene, hydroxyalkylene or polyalkoxy containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and X is e! hydrophilic group which is preferably a carboxylate or sulfonate group. Preferred hypophobic groups R. are C alkyl groups containing from 1 to 24, preferably less than 18, preferably less than 16 carbon atoms. AND! The hydrophobic group may contain unsaturation and / or substudents and / or linking groups such as aryl groups, amido groups, ester groups and the like. In general, simple alkyl groups are preferred for reasons of cost and stability.

Highly preferred zwitterionic surfactants include betaine and sulfobetaine surfactants, derivatives thereof, or mixtures thereof. Said betaine or sulphaetaine surfactants are preferred herein, as they aid disinfection by increasing the permeability of the bacterial cell wall, thereby allowing other active ingredients to enter the cell. In addition, due to the mild action profile of said betaine or sulfobetaine surfactants, they are particularly suitable for cleaning delicate surfaces, for example »delicate clothing or surfaces in contact with food and / or children. The betaine and sulfobetaine surfactants are also extremely gentle for the skin and / or surfaces to be treated. The betaine and sulphobetaine surfactants suitable for use herein are bean / sulphobetaine and betaine type detergents in which the molecule contains both basic and acid groups which form an internal salt which gives the molecule cationic hydrophilic groups and ammonium on a wide range of pH values. Some common examples of these detergents are described in the patents of E.U.A. Nos. 2,082, 275, 2, 702, 279, and 2,255, 082, incorporated herein by reference. The preferred betaine and sulphobetaine surfactants are preferred according to the formula: R2 Rl - N- - < CH3) n - Y ~ i R3 where R1 is an alkyl radical containing from 1 to 24 carbon atoms »preferably from S to 18» and very preferentially from 12 to 14 »where R2 and R3 are hydrocarbon chains containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, preferably 1 carbon atom "wherein n is an integer of the IO" preferably from 1 to 6 and very preferably is 1, and is selected from the group consisting of carboxyl and sulfonyl radicals "and wherein the sum of hydrocarbon radicals Rl »R2 and R3, is 14 to 24 carbon atoms» or mixtures thereof. Examples of particularly suitable betaine surfactants include C12-C18 Idimeti T betaine alkylate such as cocobetaine and C10-C1S dimeti 1 etaine such as lauryl 1-etaine. Cocobetaine is commercially available from Seppic under the trade name of AmoniT 265R »and 1 auri 1 betaine is commercially available from ATbright d WiTson under the trade name Empigen BB / LR. Other specific zwitterionic surfactants have the generic formulas: ñ -C (0) -N (R2) - (C (R3) -.) "-N (R2) 2C * > - (C (R3): 3) "-S03 (-) RA-C (0) -N (R2) - (C (R3) Sr, -N (Rz) 2 < - > - (C (R3) ) 2) "-C00 (-) wherein each Rn is a hydrocarbon, for example, an alkyl group containing from 8 to 20, preferably up to 18, preferably up to 16, carbon atoms; each R 2 is either a hydrogen (when attached to the amido nitrogen) »short chain alkyl» or substituted alkyl containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms »preferably groups selected from the group consisting of ethyl or propyl substituted with methyl »Ethyl» propyl »hydroxy» or mixtures thereof »preferably methyl» each R3 is selected from! group consisting of hydrogen and hydroxy groups, and each n is a number of: -, a 4 »preferably from 2 to 3» preferably 3 »with no more than one hydroxy group in any portion (C (R3) 2) . The Rx groups can be branched and / or unsaturated. The R_ groups may also be linked to form aniol structures. A surfactant of this type is an ac lamidopropi 1 enf hydroxropi! en) sulfobetaine fat of ÍO-CX ^ »which is available from Sherex Company» under the brand name "Varion CAS sul obetai ne" R. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the compositions herein are particularly suitable for the disinfection of a hard surface, the surfactant is typically a surfactant system comprising an amine oxide and a betaine or sulphaetaine surfactant. , preferably in a weight ratio of amine oxide to betaine or sulfobetaine from 2: 1 to 100: 1, preferably from 6: 1 to 100: 1 and preferably from 10: 1 to 50: 1.

The use of said surfactant system in the hard surface compositions herein provides effective cleaning action and provides gloss on the cleaned surfaces, ie, the amount of film / scratch formation left on the cleaned surface that has been removed is minimal. treated with said compositions. Suitable nonionic surfactants for use herein are the ethoxylated and / or propoxylated fatty alcohols which are commercially available with a variety of fatty alcohol chain lengths and a variety of degrees of ethoxylation. In fact, the HLB values of said alkoxylated nonionic surfactants are essentially dependent on the chain length of. fatty alcohol »the nature of the alkoxylation and the degree of alkoxylation. Surfactants catalogs are available which list various surfactants, including nonionic surfactants, together with their respective HLB values. Particularly suitable for use herein as nonionic surfactants are non-ionic hydrophobic surfactants having an HLB (hydrophilic-lipophilic balance) below 16, preferably below 15, preferably below 12 and preferably below 10. It has been found that these non-ionic hydrophobic surfactants provide good fat cutting properties. The non-ionic hydrophobic surfactants that will be used in the compositions according to the present invention are surfactants having an HLB below SS and which are in accordance with the formula R0-C =, H ^Q "C3Hs0) mH" wherein R is an alkyl chain from Cs to Csz or an alkyl chain; enceno from Cs to Czo »and where n + m is from 0 to 20 and n is from 0 to 15 and m is from 0 to 20» preferably n + m is from 1 to 15 and, n and m are from. O.5 to 15 »very preferably n + m is from 1 to 10 and» n and m are from O to 10. The R chains which are preferred to be used here are the alkyl chains of Cs to C32. Accordingly, the hydrophobic nonionic surfactants suitable for use herein are Dobanol R91-2.5 (Hl_B = Sl; R is a mixture of alkyl chains of Cs and C-11> n is 2.5 and m is O) »or Lutensol. T03 (HLB = 8; R is an alkyl chain of C13r n is 3 and m is O) »or Lutensol" A03 (HLB = 8; R is a mixture of alkyl chains of C13 and C ß »n is 3 and m is O) »Or Tergitol" 25L3 (HLB = 7.7; R is on the alkyl chain length scale of C 2 to CX! 5> n is 3 and m is O) "or Dobanol" 23-3 (HLB = 8.i; R is a mixture of alkyl chains of CXS? And CX3 »n is 3 and is O)» or Dobanol "23-2 (HLB = 6.2; R is a mixture of alkyl chains of Cxz and CX3» n is 2 and m is O) »or Dobanol" 45-7 (HLB = 11.6 »R is a mixture of alkyl chains of Cx5r and Cxs» n is 7 and m is O), oo Dobano! "23-6.5 (HLB = 11.9; R is a mixture of alkyl chains of Cxz and CX3 »n is 6.5 yme O)» or Dobanol "25-7 (HLB = 12; R is a mixture of alkyl chains of Cx2 and Cxs» n is 7 and m is 0) > or Dobanol "91-5 (HLB = 11.6, R is a mixture of alkyl chains of Cg and C» n is 5 and m is O) »or Dobanol" 91-6 (HLB = 12.5; R is a mixture of alkyl chains of C ^ and Cxx, n is 6 and m is 0) »or Dobanol "91-8 (HLB = 13.7, R is a mixture of alkyl chains of s > and C x, n is 8 and m is O)" or Dobanol "91-10 (HLB = 14.2; R is a mixture of chains Cg alkyl, and C x »n is 10 and m is O), or mixtures thereof. Preferred herein are Dobanol "91-2.5" or LutensoT "T03" or LutensoT "A03" or Tergitol "25L3" or Dobanol "23-3 or Dobanol" 23-2 or mixtures thereof. These Dobanol surfactants are commercially available from SHEILL These Luternsol surfactants are available from BASF, and these Tergito surfactants are commercially available from UNION CARBIDE, typically the surfactant or mixtures thereof. They are present in the composition of the present invention at a level of from 0.01% to 50% by weight of the total composition, preferably from 0.01% to 30% and preferably from 0.01% to 20%. The compositions according to the invention may comprise as an optional preferred ingredient "additional antimicrobial ingredients that contribute to the antimicrobial activity of the compositions of the present invention." These ingredients may be present at a level of 5% by weight of the total composition. preferably from 0.001% to 1% and include parabens such as Iparaben, propylparaben, methylparaben, buteraldehyde or mixtures thereof. The compositions herein may further comprise a chelating agent as an optional ingredient. The agents that are suitableTathers can be any of those known to those skilled in the art such as those selected from the group comprising phosphonate chelating agents, aminocarboxylate chelating agents or other carboxylate chelating agents, or polyfunctionally substituted aromatic chelating agents or mixtures thereof. Said phosphonate chelators may include ethers (eg, 1-hydroxy-1-idene-bisphosphonic acid or HEDP) as well as ammonium-onate compounds, including amine or acetic acid. Quincy 1 i (at qu 1 in phosphonate) »ethane-1-hydroxyalkyl disphosphonate alkali metal, nor tri 1 otrimet 1 in osphonates» eti 1 endi ami natetra-meti 1 enfosfonatos »et d eti! entri ami napentameti 1 enfosfonato. The phosphonate compounds may be present either in their acid form or as salts of different cations, in part or in all their acidic concentrations. Preferred phosphonate chelating agents for use in the present invention are diethyl-1-entri-amine-pentamethyl-1-phosphonates. Said phosphonate chelators are commercially available! Monsanto under the brand name DEQUEST. "Aromatic substitution agents polyfunctionally substituted in the compositions herein can also be useful, see US Patent No. 3., 812,044 »issued on May 21, 1974 to Connor and others. Compounds of this type that are preferred in acid form are dihydroxydisulfobenzenes such as 1,2-dihydroxy-3,5-disulfobenzene.

A preferred chelating agent which is preferred to be used herein is the acid et 1-endi ami no- "" -disucc or the alkali metal, alkali metal, ammonium or substituted ammonium salts thereof "or mixtures thereof. acids and lendiamino-N »N" -disuccinic esters "especially the (S» S) isomer have been extensively described in the US patent 4.704 »233, November 3, 1987 to Hartman and Perkins. Lendiamino-NjN'-disuccinic acid is commercially available, for example, under the trade name ssEDDSR from Palmer Research Laborator. Suitable and useful aminocarboxylate chelating agents herein include ethylenediaminetetraacetates, diethylmethylaminopentaacetates, diethylamino-pentoacetate, (DTPA), N-hydroxylethate, and endothelium, but also acetaminophen, leiothiaminotetrapropionates, triet. letetraam ohexaacetates »etanoldigl icines» propylenediaminetetraacetic acid (PDTA) and meti lg acid! icinodiacetic (MGDA) »both in their acid form or in their alkali metal salt forms» ammonium and substituted ammonium. Particularly suitable for use herein are diethylenetriampentaacetic acid (DTPA) »propi lendiaminetetraacetic acid (PDTA) which is commercially available from BASF under the tradename Tri Ion FS" and meg icodiadietic acid (MGDA). Additional carboxylate chelating agents for use in Ta present include: acid maiónico »acid saT ciTico »glycine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid or mixtures thereof. Such chelating agents, especially phosphonate chelating agents such as diet Tendiam aphemethyl T in osphonates, are particularly preferred in Tas compositions according to the present invention as they have been found to additionally contribute to the Tas desi icting properties. present compositions. Typically, compositions according to Ta present invention comprise up to 5% by weight of Ta total composition of an agent that mixer or mixtures thereof preferably from 0.OO2% to 3% by weight, and very preferably from 0.002% to 1.5%. The present Ta compositions may further comprise a radical scavenger as a preferred optional ingredient. Radical scavengers suitable for use herein include the well-known substituted mono- and di-hydroxybenzenes and derivatives thereof 'alkyl- and arylcarboxylates and mixtures thereof. The radical scavengers which are preferred to be used herein include di-tert-butyl hydroxy toluene, hydroquinone, di-tert-but-1-hydroquinone, monote .'- useful hydroquinone, tert-butylhydroxyaniol, benzoic acid, toluic acid, catechol, t-butyl Icatechol »2-methoxy-phenoT» 2-ethoxy-phenol, 4-al-1-catechol. 2-meto i-4- (2-propeni 1) nol, benzylamin, 1, 1, 3-tris (2-meti 1-4-idroxi-5-t-buti feni T) butane »as well as n-propi TgaTato. It is preferred to use here di-terti-T-hydroxy or "T" which is commercially available for example from SHELL under the tradename IOWOL CP. "Typically, the compositions according to the present invention comprise up to 5% by weight of the total composition of a radical scavenger or mixtures thereof preferably from 0.01% to 1.5% by weight and most preferably from 0.1% to 1% The compositions herein can comprise as a preferred optional ingredient? n solvent or mixtures of "same. When used, the solvents will advantageously provide an increased cleaning ability to the compositions of the present invention. Suitable solvents for incorporation into the compositions according to the present invention include propylene glycol derivatives such as n -toxypropane! or n-utoxipropoxypropanol, CARBITOL solvents "soluble in water or CELLOSOLVE solvents" soluble in water. The water-soluble CARBITOL solvents are compounds of the class 2- (2-a! Coxyethoxy) ethanol in which the alkoxy group is derived from ethyl, propyl or butyl A preferred water-soluble carbitol is 2- (2 -butoxyethoxy) ethanol »also known as buti 1 carbi tol CELLOSOLVE" water-soluble solvents are compounds of the class 2-alkoxyethoxyethane ", being eT 2- uto ethoxyethoT. Other suitable solvents are benzyl alcohol, methane! , isopropyl ethanolamine and diols such as 2-etiT-l, 3-hexanediol and 2,2,4-trimethyl-l »3- 4-- Pentanodium and mixtures thereof. The solvents that are preferred to be used herein are n-butoxypropoxypropanol butylcarbonate R > and mixtures thereof. A very preferred solvent to use here is butyl alcohol. "Solvents may typically be present in Tas compositions of the invention at a level of up to 15% by weight, preferably from 1% to 7% by weight of the composition. The compositions according to the present invention formulated in their liquid form may further comprise as an optional ingredient "a polymeric slimming shear thinner" or a mixture thereof. Said thermal shear thinning thickeners are suitable here specifically in the embodiment of the present invention in which the present compositions comprise a peroxygen bleach. In fact, they perform a dual function when they are incorporated into the liquid compositions according to the present invention which comprise a peroxygen trap. Such function is not to prevent or reduce the inhalation of the vapor by the user. ! peroxygen bleach when said composition is sprayed onto the surface by disinfecting "but also provides an increased contact time of the composition on vertical surfaces" thereby reducing the risk of drainage of the composition. Polymeric Thickeners Thinning by Shear stress suitable for use herein include polymers of natural occurrence. and synthetic. Suitable polymeric thickeners for use herein include polyurethane polymers, polyacrylamide polymers, polycarboxylate polymers such as polyacrylic acids and sodium salts thereof, xanthan or derivatives thereof »alginate or derivatives thereof» potimers of polysaccharide taTes as substituted cellulose materials such as cellulose etc, carboxymethylcellulose, hydroxymethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose and mixtures thereof. Preferred shear thinning polymeric thickeners for use in the compositions of the invention are xanthan gum or derivatives thereof, sold by Kelco Division of Merck, under the trademarks KELTROL ", KELZAN AR", KELZAN D35", KELZAN S "» KELZAN XZ ", and the like Xanthan gum is an extracellular polysaccharide of Xantomonas campestras.Xanthan gum is made by fermentation based on corn sugar or other corn by-product sweeteners.Xanthan gum comprises a skeleton chain of pol i-beta- (14) -D-lucopyranosylum, similar to that found in cellulose The aqueous dispersions of xanthan gum and its derivatives exhibit remarkable redox properties.The xanthan gum exhibits high pseudopTasticity, that is, rapid shear stress occurs "which is generally understood to be instantaneously reversible »in a wide range of concentrations. Preferred xanthan materials include interlaced xanthan materials. The xanthan polymer can be entangled with a variety of known covalent reaction crosslinking agents reactive with the hydroxyl functionality of the large polysaccharide molecules. and they can also intertwine using meta ions! divalent »trivalent or polyvalent. Said entangled xanthan gels are described in the U.S. Patents. No. 4,782,901"which is incorporated herein by reference. Suitable crosslinking agents for xanthan materials include metal cations such as Al + 3, Fe + 3, Sb + 3, Zr + 4, and other treinsition metals, etc. Also known organic crosslinking agents can be used. AND! Preferred interlaced xanthan agent of the invention is KELZAN AR ", a product of Kelco, a division of Merck Incorporated.The carboxylate polymers for use in the pressente, preferably have a molecular weight of 500, 000 to 4,500,000 »preferably 1» OOO. OOO to 4 »OOO. OOO. Preferred polymers for use herein contain from 0.5% to 4% by weight of an entanglement agent, wherein the entanglement agent tends to interconnect linear chains of the polymers to form the resulting entangled products. Suitable entanglement agents include polymers and Ipol ethers. Polycarboxylate polymers include polyacrylate polymers. Others can be used monomers, in addition to acrylic acid, to form these polymers; including monomers such as maleic anhydride, which act as a source of additional carboxylic groups. The molecular weight per carboxylate group of monomers containing a carboxylate group typically ranges from 25 to 200, preferably from 50 to 150, preferably from 75 to 125. In addition, other monomers may be present in the monomer mixture, if desired. . such as Teño y propi Te or, which act as di Tuyentes. The preferred Tato carboxy polymers for use in Ta present are po-tary-type polymers Tato. The commercially available items of the type of product are sold under the CarbopoT brands "AcrysoT" ICS-1 »PoTygeT" and SokaTan ". The most preferred po-tiacritic potim ers are eT copolymer acrylic acid and aT tacri Tato of C = -Cx < : > »Available commercially under Ta brand CarbopoT" 1623"CabopoT" 695 by BF Goodrich "and copoT Acrylic acid and maleic anhydride, commercially available under the trademark PoTygeT" DB of 3V ChemicaT Company. polycarboxylate polymers described hereinbefore The compositions according to the present invention can comprise up to 10% by weight of the total composition of a polymeric slimming shear thinner or mixtures thereof preferably from 0.02% to 5% by weight. weight "preferably from 0.02% to 2%, and very preferably from 0. 02% to 1%. The compositions herein may also comprise a variety of other optional ingredients such as builders, buffers, stabilizers, "bleach activators," soil suspending agents, dye transfer agents, brighteners, perfumes, anti-dusting agents, enzymes, dispersants. »Dye transfer inhibiting agents» pigments »perfumes and dyes.

Packaging form of the disinfectant compositions The compositions herein can be packaged in a variety of containers suitable for detergents »known to those skilled in the art. The liquid disinfectant compositions herein can conveniently be packaged in manually operated spray dispensing containers.

Accordingly, the present invention also encompasses liquid compositions of the invention packaged in a spray dispenser, preferably in a trigger sprinkler dispenser or in a pump sprinkler dispenser. For example, said sprinkler dispensers allow uniformly applying to a relatively large area of a surface to be disinfected liquid compositions suitable for use in accordance with the present invention; thereby contributing to the detracting properties of said compositions Said sprinkler type dispensers are particularly suitable for disinfecting vertical surfaces. Sprinkler-type dispensers suitable for use in accordance with the present invention "include manually operated trigger-type foam dispensers" sold for example by Specialty PacKaging Products, Inc. or Continental Sprayers, Inc. These types of dispensers are described, for example, in EU-4,701 »311 for Dunning and others» and EU-4,646 »973 and EU-4» 538 »745 both for Facarracci. It is particularly preferred to use sprinkler dispensers such as T 8500"or T 8900" commercially available from Continental Spray International or T SlOO "commercially available from Canyon, Northern Ireland." In said dispenser, the liquid composition is divided into drops. small liquid and fine that result in a directed spray on the surface to be treated.In fact »in said sprinkler-type dispenser» the composition contained in the body of said dispenser is directed through the head of the sprinkler-type dispenser by means of an energy that the user communicates to a pumping mechanism »according to said user activates said pumping mechanism, very particularly» in said head of the sprinkler-type dispenser, the composition is forced against an obstacle »eg, a grid or a cone or similar, thus providing shocks to help atomize the liquid composition "ie to assist Ta formation of small drops. ueñas de Tíquido.

The compositions of Ta present invention can also be applied in the form of rags. By "rags" is meant disposable towels impregnated with a disinfectant composition according to the present invention. Preferably, said rags are packed in a plastic box. Therefore, the present invention also encompasses rags, e.g., disposable paper towels, which incorporate a composition as described herein above. Preferably said rags are O impregnated / wetted with a liquid disinfecting composition as described herein. The advantage of this method is a faster use of a disinfectant composition by the user »this even outside the home, ie» it is not necessary to pour the liquid compositions according to the present invention on the surfaces to be disinfected »nor dry them with a cloth. In other words »the rags allow the disinfection of surfaces in one step. The present invention will be illustrated below by means of the following examples. ? 0 EXAMPLES The following compositions were made by mixing the ingredients listed in the proportions listed (% by weight unless otherwise specified).

Compositions I II III IV V VI % by weight Peroxide 7.0 1.0 6.0 2.0 hi rógeno Ti mol 0.1 0.02 0.05 Eugenol 0.5 0.22 0.3 Eucalyptus iptol 0.1 0.03 - 0.07 0.15 0.1 Menton! 0.5 Water and agents up to 100% lower H2SO4 up to pH 4 Compositions VII VIII IX XI XII Peroxide 7.0 6. O 3. O 2.0 4.0 O.8 hirogen Timo! 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.02 Eugenol / euca-0.5 0.05 1 iptol (1: 1) Eucalyptol 0.1 0.3 0.03 Mento l 0.5 Lirnoneno 0. 0.2 0.1 Eugeno l 0.1 Water and agents up to 100% lower H2SO4 up to pH 4 These compositions are in accordance with the present invention. They passed the prEN 1040 test of the European Narcotics Committee. These compositions provide excellent disinfection when used purely or "for example at dilution levels of 1: 100» 1:25"1:50" for example on a hard surface, also offering excellent surface safety and exhibiting excellent stability over time. prolonged periods of storage.

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NOVELTY OF THE INVENTION CLAIMS

1. - A disinfectant composition comprising a peroxygen bleach of from 0.003% to 5% by weight of the total composition, of a cyclic terpene or a derivative thereof, and from 0.003% to 5% by weight of the total composition, of a Phenolic compound according to the formula: in which! R, R1, R2, R3, R, are independently H, a straight or branched chain of saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an alkoxylated hydrocarbon chain according to the formula Ra (A) -. . "Wherein Ra is a straight or branched chain of saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms" wherein A is butoxy "propoxy and / or ethoxy" and n is an integer from 1 to 4, or a chain aryl of 1 to 20 carbon atoms.

2. A disinfectant composition comprising from O.C03% to 5% by weight of the total composition of a cyclic terpene or a derivative thereof, and from 0.003% to 5% by weight of! total composition »of eugenol» carvacrol »and / or ferulic acid; said composition does not have peroxygen bleach.

3. A method for disinfecting an inanimate surface with a composition selected from the group consisting of: a composition comprising 0.003% to 5% by weight of a cyclic terpene or a derivative thereof and 0.003% to 5% by weight Weight of a phenolic compound according to the formula: R2 in which R »R1, R2» R3 »R4, are i dependently H» a Tineal or branched chain of saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a hydrocarbon chain to the cox side according to with the formula Ra (A) - ,. wherein Ra is a straight or branched chain of saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, wherein A is butoxy, propoxy and / or ethoxy "and n is an integer of 1 to 4, or an aryl chain of 1 to 20 carbon atoms »said composition does not have peroxygen bleach; and a composition comprising a peroxygen bleach of

0. 003% to 5% by weight of a cyclic terpene or a derivative thereof and from 0.003% to 5% by weight of a phenolic compound according to the formula: 2 in Ta cuaT R »Rl» R2 »R3 > R4, independently are H »a TineaT or branched chain of saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms» a chain of hydrocarbon aTcoxiTado according to Ta formula? Ta Ra (A), .- »where Ra is a TineaT or branched chain of saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms »wherein A is butoxy» propoxy and / or ethoxy, and n is an integer from 1 to 4 »or an aryl chain having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; said method comprises the step of applying said composition on said surface.

4. A disinfection process according to claim 3 »characterized in that said inanimate surface is a fabric» said method comprises the steps of applying said composition in its pure liquid form on said fabric »preferably only in dirty portions thereof »Before rinsing» or washing and then rinsing »said cloth.

5. A method according to claim 4, characterized in that said pure composition is left in contact with said fabric for a varying period. from 1 minute to 1 hour. and preferably from 1 minute to 30 minutes.

6. A disinfection process according to claim 3. characterized in that said inanimate surface is a fabric, said process comprises the steps of diluting said composition in an aqueous bath, contacting said fabrics with said aqueous bath comprising said composition »and subsequently rinsing» or washing and then rinsing said fabrics.

7. A method according to claim 6, characterized in that Tastes are left to be spent in said aqueous bath comprising said composition for a period ranging from 1 minute to 43 hours, preferably from 1 minute to 24 hours.

8.- A procedure according to Tas claims 6 or 7, characterized in that said aqueous bath is formed by dissolving or dispersing a conventional laundry detergent in water.

9. A disinfection process according to claim 3, characterized in that said inanimate surface is a carpet »said process comprises eT step of applying said composition on said carpet, then optionally rubbing and / or brushing said composition on said carpet before of removing said composition from said carpet.

10. A method according to claim 9, characterized in that said composition is Removed from said carpet by mechanical means, including sweeping and / or vacuuming.

11. A method according to claim 3, characterized in that said inanimate surface is a hard surface »said method comprises the steps of applying said composition in its liquid form» pure or typically designed at a level of digestion of up to 100 times its water weight »preferably 80 to 20 times» and preferably 60 to 10 times »before optionally rinsing said hard surface.

12. A composition or process according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said cyclic terpene or derivative thereof is selected from the group consisting of limonene, dipentene, alpha-pinene, beta-pinene, mentoT. TerpineoT. borneo! . carvona, eucaTiptoT. camphor, cedar, cario-ileum, verbenone, ponocarvone and mixtures of Cough themselves, and it is preferably eT limonene, menthol, eucaptolyte, terpineoT or mixtures of Cough themselves.

13. A composition or process according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said composition comprises from 0.005% to 3% by weight of the total composition of cyclic terpene or a derivative thereof or a mixture thereof , and preferably from 0.05% to 1%.

14. A composition or process according to any of the preceding claims 1 or 3 to 13 »wherein said phenolic compound is selected from the group that consists of eugenol, thimoT »methyl salicylate» ferulic acid »carvacrol and mixtures thereof.

15. A composition or process according to any of the preceding claims 1 or 3 to 14 »wherein said composition comprises from 0.005% to 3% by weight of The total composition of said phenoic compound or mixtures thereof, and preferably of 0.05% of 1%.

16. A composition or process according to any of the preceding claims 1 or 3 to 15 »wherein said peroxygen bleach is hydrogen peroxide or a water-soluble source thereof, selected from! A group consisting of percarbonates, persic esters, persulfates, perborates, peroxyacids, diatquiperoperoxies, diacides, peroxides, preformed percarboxylic acids, organic and inorganic peroxides, organic and inorganic hydroperoxides and mixtures of coughs, and is preferred hydrogen peroxide. .

17. A composition or process according to claim 16 wherein said composition comprises at least 0.01% by weight of Ta total composition of said peroxygenizer or "mixtures thereof" preferably from 0.1% to 15%, and very preferred from 1% to 10%.

18. A composition or process according to which four of the preceding indications, wherein said composition further comprises a surfactant at a level of 0.01% to 50% by weight of Ta total composition of preference at a level of 0.01% to 30%, and preferably from 0.1% to 20%.

19. A composition or process according to claim 18, characterized in that said surfactant is: a zwitterionic surfactant or mixtures of Cough itself, preferably a betaine surfactant or its substance, or derivatives thereof, or a mixture thereof. of them according to the following formula: R2 I Rl - * - (CH3) n - Y ~ I R3 in Ta cuaT Rl is a hydrocarbon chain comprising from 1 to 24 carbon atoms, preferably from 8 to 18 » preferably from 12 to 14 »wherein R2 and R3 are hydrocarbon chains comprising from 1 to 3 carbon atoms» and preferably 1 carbon atom, wherein n is an integer from 1 to 10 », preferably from 1 to 6 »and very prefei bt emente is i; And it is selected from the group consisting of carboxyl and sulphonyl radicals and where the sum of the hydrocarbon chains R.sub.1 R.sub.2 and R.sub.3. is from about 14 to about 24 carbon atoms "and / or an amphoteric surfactant or mixtures thereof, preferably an amine oxide having the following formula RxR2R3N0, wherein each of R1 > R2 and R3 is, independently, a straight or branched chain of saturated, substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon comprising from 1 to 30 carbon atoms; preferably Rl is a linear or branched chain of saturated or substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon comprising from S to 20 carbon atoms, preferably from 8 to 16 carbon atoms, preferably from 8 to 12, and R2 and R3 are independently straight or branched chains of substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms, are preferably methyl groups or mixtures thereof.

20. A composition according to any of the rei indications 1, 2 or 12 to 19 »which is a liquid and is pre-packed in a spray dispenser.

21. A cloth incorporating a composition according to any of claims 1 »2 or 12 to 19.