All purpose cleaner, disinfectant, dust suppressant, bioaerosol particle remover, and pesticide microemulsion formulation and method of use

Abstract

An all 25(b) botanical food grade, all purpose cleaner, anti-microbial and disinfectant includes a microemulsion that contains effective amounts of the ingredients of thyme oil, wintergreen oil, a surfactant, citric acid, and isopropanol. The ingredients combined with water to produce a clear microemulsion for application as a cleaner/disinfectant as well as treating growing and harvested crops, animals and pets for pesticide purposes and as a dust suppressant and to disrupt bioaerosols in the air and/or remove them from the air. Areas of treatment can include hospitals, homes, construction sites, open areas outside, laboratories, and the like.

1 . A microemulsion comprising, in weight percent:
 thyme oil in an amount ranging from about 0.195 to about 0.276%;   wintergreen oil in an amount ranging from about 0.128 to about 0.207%;   at least one 25(b) surfactant in an amount ranging from about 2.159 to about 3.015%;   granular citric acid in an amount ranging from about 0.994 to about 1.358%;   isopropanol in an amount ranging from about 1.351 to about 1.886%;   water, the weight percentages based on the weight of a gallon of water, or 8.3 lbs.   
     
     
         2 . The microemulsion of  claim 1 , wherein the pH is between 6.0 and 8.0. 
     
     
         3 . The microemulsion of  claim 1 , wherein the surfactant is sodium lauryl sulfate. 
     
     
         4 . The microemulsion of  claim 1 , wherein all components are listed on the EPA active and inactive ingredients eligible for minimum risk pesticide products. 
     
     
         5 . A method of cleaning or disinfecting a surface comprising applying the microemulsion of  claim 1  to the surface. 
     
     
         6 . A method of treating an animal or plants for at least pest control comprising applying an effective amount of the microemulsion of  claim 1  to the plants or the animal. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the surface comprises a metal, plastic, wood, masonry, composite material, and the like. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the microemulsion is applied using one or more of brushing, wiping using an implement like a sponge, rag, paper towel, or the like, spraying, and brooming. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the microemulsion is applied using one or more of brushing, wiping using an implement like a sponge, rag, paper towel, or the like, spraying, and brooming. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the microemulsion is applied using one or more of brushing, wiping using an implement like a sponge, rag, paper towel, or the like, spraying, and brooming. 
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the treatment further comprises treating citrus plants suffering from citrus greening disease. 
     
     
         14 . A botanical antimicrobial cleaner formulation comprising a clear microemulsion, the microemulsion consisting of thyme oil as an active ingredient in an amount ranging from 0.15 to 0.30 wt. % of the formulation, more preferably 0.195 to 0.276 wt. %, and most preferably around 0.23 wt. % of the total formulation, effective amounts of inactive ingredients, the inactive ingredients selected from the group consisting of an excipient and surfactant for emulsifying and pH adjuster, and an optional additional active that contributes to pest control, with the balance water, all of the components of the formulation, both active and inactive falling under a 25(b) criteria of the EPA.