Patent ID: 6248135
Filing Date: 2001-06-19
Classification: A61L

Abstract:
A method of treating an inanimate article or inanimate surface having malodor impression, to reduce said malodor impression, which comprises distributing an effective amount, onto said article or surface, of an aqueous composition for reducing malodor impression, which comprises:A. from about 0.01% to about 1%, by weight of the composition, of perfume;B. aqueous carrier; andwherein said composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric; wherein said composition contains at least about 1% by weight of the composition, of low molecular weight monohydric alcohols; wherein said composition optionally contains only a low level, from about 0.1% to about 5%, of unprotected cyclodextrin or cyclodextrin derivative, all cyclodextrin and cyclodextrin derivatives that are present being solubilized; wherein said composition contains no more than about 3% by weight of the composition of solubilizing agent; and wherein any aerosol propellant that is present is selected from the group consisting of: gaseous hydrocarbons, compressed air, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and mixtures thereof.