Stabilized antimicrobial compositions and methods of use

Abstract

An antimicrobial composition including from about 3 g to about 10 g of a first component, from about 0.5 g to about 1.625 g of a second component, and 3786 mL of water. The first component includes from about 0.8 g to about 5 g of the following benzyl ammonium salts: from about 0.04 g to about 0.2 g of C 12 dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride; from about 0.50 g to about 5.0 g of C 14 dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride; and from about 0.064 g to about 0.6 g of C 16 dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride. The first component further includes from about 0.8 g to about 2 g of the following ethylbenzyl ammonium salts: from about 0.02 g to about 1.3 g of C 12 dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride; and from about 0.01 g to about 0.64 g of C 14 dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride. The first component further includes from about 0.10 g to about 6 g of urea. The second component includes trichloromelamine.

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         21 . A composition comprising a pouch containing water soluble packets comprising:
 a first water soluble packet comprising;   C 12  dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride,   C 14  dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride, and   C 16  dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride,   a second water soluble packet comprising;   trichloromelamine, and,   a third water soluble packet comprising;   C 12  dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride,   C 14  dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride,   C 16  dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride,   C 18  dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride,   C 12  dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride,   C 14  dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride, and s   urea.   
     
     
         22 . The composition of  claim 21 , wherein the third water soluble packet further comprises C 12 -C 18  alkyldimethylamines. 
     
     
         23 . The composition of  claim 21 , wherein the water soluble packets are made of ingredients comprising starch and glycerin. 
     
     
         24 . A kit comprising the composition of  claim 21  and a set of instructions for a user to make an aqueous solution by mixing the three water soluble packets with water. 
     
     
         25 . An antimicrobial aqueous solution comprising:
 C 12  dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride,   C 14  dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride,   C 16  dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride,   C 18  dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride,   C 12  dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride,   C 14  dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride,   trichloromelamine,   and   urea, dissolved in water.   
     
     
         26 . A method of preparing an antimicrobial composition comprising:
 opening the pouch of  claim 21 , comprising the first, second and third water soluble packets;   adding the first, the second and third water soluble packets to water; and,   agitating the water containing the first, the second and the third water soluble packets to form an antimicrobial solution.   
     
     
         27 . A method of disinfecting a situs having microorganisms comprising applying the antimicrobial solution of  claim 25  to the situs. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 27  wherein applying the antimicrobial solution occurs by spraying or wiping the antimicrobial solution on the situs. 
     
     
         29 . An antimicrobial composition comprising:
 from about 0.04 g to about 0.2 g of C 12  dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride;   from about 0.50 g to about 5.0 g of C 14  dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride;   from about 0.064 g to about 0.6 g of C 16  dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride;   from about 0.02 g to about 1.3 g of C 12  dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride;   from about 0.01 g to about 0.64 g of C 14  dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride;   from about 0.5 g to about 1.625 g of trichloromelamine;   and,   from about 0.10 g to about 6 g of urea.   
     
     
         30 . The antimicrobial composition of  claim 29 , wherein
 the C 12  dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride,   the C 14  dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride, and   the C 16  dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride are in a first water soluble packet;   the trichloromelamine is in a second water soluble packet; and,   the C 12  dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride,   the C 14  dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride,   the C 16  dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride,   the C 12  dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride,   the C 14  dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride, and   the urea are in a third water soluble packet.   
     
     
         31 . An antimicrobial solution comprising the composition of  claim 29  dissolved in water. 
     
     
         32 . An antimicrobial solution comprising the composition of  claim 30  dissolved in water. 
     
     
         33 . A method of disinfecting a situs having microorganisms comprising applying the antimicrobial solution of  claim 31  to the situs. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 33  wherein applying the antimicrobial solution occurs by spraying or wiping the antimicrobial solution on the situs. 
     
     
         35 . A method of disinfecting a situs having microorganisms comprising applying the antimicrobial solution of  claim 32  to the situs. 
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 35  wherein applying the antimicrobial solution occurs by spraying or wiping the antimicrobial solution on the situs. 
     
     
         37 . The composition of  claim 30 , wherein the third water soluble packet further comprises C 12 -C 18  alkyldimethylamines. 
     
     
         38 . The composition of  claim 30 , wherein the third water soluble packet further comprises C 18  dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride. 
     
     
         39 . The composition of  claim 30 , wherein the water soluble packets are made of ingredients comprising starch and glycerin. 
     
     
         40 . A kit comprising the composition of  claim 30  and a set of instructions for a user to make an aqueous solution by mixing the three water soluble packets with water.