Patent ID: 6428801
Filing Date: 2002-08-06
Classification: A01N

Abstract:
A method for controlling dust mites and their allergens present in textile surfaces which comprises the steps of(1) vacuuming up from said surfaces, under conditions whereby particles present on said surfaces are not vented into the ambient surroundings, the dust mites and their faecal particles, and (2) spraying onto said surfaces an aerosol composition comprising: from 90% to 98% of a composition which comprises from 30% to 90% of a C1-C4 alcohol, from 0% to 59% of water, an effective amount of benzyl benzoate as an acaricidal agent, and from 1% to 20% of a polymer soluble in said alcohol which, upon evaporation of the alcohol and water, leaves a film on said surface; and from 2% to 10% of a propellant.