LAUNDRY PRETREATMENT COMPOSITION AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING LAUNDRY

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12726073

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A method for treating laundry is provided. The method includes steps of applying a bleaching and antimicrobial composition to laundry in a laundry washing machine at a first pH that favors bleaching properties and at a second pH that favors antimicrobial properties, wherein the first pH and the second pH are different, and draining the bleaching and antimicrobial composition from the laundry. The step of applying a bleaching and antimicrobial composition to laundry can include a step of washing the laundry with a detergent composition for the removal of soil. In addition, the step of applying a bleaching and antimicrobial composition to laundry can preceed or follow a step of washing laundry with a detergent composition for the removal of soil. A bleaching and antimicrobial composition and a laundry washing machine are provided.

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ECOLAB USA INC1 ECOLAB PLACE ST PAUL MN 55102

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  • 2010 Application Filing Year
  • A01N Class
  • 1940 Applications Filed
  • 1491 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 76.86 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Birckbichler, John Mendota Heights, US 2 72
Carlson, Brandon Farmington, US 5 124
Gohl, David W St. Paul, US 19 293
Klos, Terry J Victoria, US 45 1236
Man, Victor F St. Paul, US 105 2439
Panama, Julio Rey Blaine, US 2 72

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