Patent ID: 6048836
Filing Date: 2000-04-11
Classification: A01N,C11D

Abstract:
A disinfecting composition comprising:(a) from about 0.001% to about 5% by weight of a chelating agent;(b) from about 0.01% to about 50% by weight of a surfactant of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R1 is an alkyl radical containing from 1 to 24 carbon atoms; R2 and R3 are independently an alkyl radical containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; n is an integer from 1 to 10; Y is selected from the group consisting of carboxyl and sulfonyl radicals; and wherein the sum of R1, R2 and R3 radicals is from 14 to 24 carbon atoms;(c) from about 0.003% to about 10% by weight of an antimicrobial essential oil; and(d) from about 0.5% to about 15% by weight of a peroxygen bleach.