Method of manufacturing a carpet having an odor control agent

Abstract

The present invention is a method for treating a fibrous material to control odor associated with deposits of organic matter. The present invention involves the steps of providing a fibrous material; applying an effective amount of an odor treatment solution which includes a bacteria splore blend wherein the solution has a pH within the range of 1 to 12. The invention also contemplates simultaneously applying an odor control agent and an anti-soil treatment to carpet fibers.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A method for manufacturing a floor covering comprising of fibers; said method comprising: 
 providing a carpet fiber;    applying an odor control solution to said carpet fiber;    said odor control solution including a bacteria spore blend and a bacteria spore blend binder wherein said solution has a pH within the range of 1 to 12.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said odor control solution has a pH range of 5 to 8.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  including curing said odor control solution.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 4  wherein said odor control solution is cured within a dry heat zone.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said bacteria spore blend is in a quantity of 0.9% to 1.29% product on carpet as a percentage of face yarn weight  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said bacteria spore blend binder is a fluorochemical.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6  wherein said fluorochemical component of said odor treatment solution is in the range of 1.25% to 4.0%.  
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 5  wherein said order treatment solution is applied in a wet add on amount between 5% to 25%.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8  wherein said wet add on amount is 15 %.  
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said bacteria spore blend binder is a hydrocarbon.  
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the fibers are dyed prior to the application of said odor control solution.  
     
     
         12 . A method for treating fibers used for floor coverings, said method comprising: 
 providing a carpet fiber;    applying an odor control agent to said carpet fiber;    applying an anti-soil treatment to said carpet fiber;    wherein said applications of said odor control agent and anti-soil treatment are applied topically and simultaneously to said carpet fiber.