Guest guest Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Kihun, I just wanted to tell you about what i do when i go out in public to minimize infecting anyone else. I try to shower just before i go out using as much of the helping products that i have time for (example..listerine, bleach, epsom...etc) Then i slather on the lotion that Rita talks about Lubriderm advanced for extra dry skin. Then i put on clean clothes that have been washed in ammonia. I feel like the lotion drowns anything that may be on the surface of my skin that could come off, and get on someone else. You can also wear this as a " hair gel " as Rita puts it. I also try to wear two shirts (or tank) and tuck the bottom one in, and wear tall socks. I would also keep hand sanitizer handy, and/or the lotion to keep on your hands. They say hands are the biggest spreaders of this thing. You may also want to keep something handy to spray any bedding, or furniture that you come into contact with. This may help for your trip tomorrow. Just a few tips, i remember you asking for some a while back. Have a great trip, and good luck with your apartment!! Holly > > > > I have melted menthol in hot water before and mixed it w/ isop > > alcohol/borax/ epsom salt mixture for treating furniture. Boy did the > > spray clear my sinues. > > > > What do you all think about melting menthol crystals into shampoo? > > Lotion? Pretty much any liquid can be made " mentholated " . All you > > have to do is to take a bit of shampoo for example, warm it up in a > > pot, put some crystals, let it melt, and then dump it back into the > > bottle. Do you think it's ok to use topically as long as you don't > go > > overboard and put too much? Now I would not know what happens > > chemically for mixing it w/ cleaning agents like Windex. > > > > kihun > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________________ > Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! > > http://www.flickr.com/gift/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Even if you open the garage door and let it air out before going in?? > >> > > > >> > > After trying to create heat with incandescent light bulbs, I > >> failed > >> > > miserably. It just does not get hot enough. > >> > > > >> > > Then I remembered about those 6ft halogen torchiere lamps I had > >> in > >> > my > >> > > college dorm back in the days. Well you can no longer find > > them > >> > > anywhere but then I found a better alternative. I picked up a > >> 300W > >> > > version of this halogen lamp at Home Depot the other day for > > $20. > >> > > > >> > > > >> http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay? > >> > > storeId=10051 & langId=- > >> > > 1 & catalogId=10053 & productId=100652891 & N=10000003+90401 > >> > > > >> > > You have to attach a 3 prong wall connector to it which you can > >> > also > >> > > pick up for about $3 at Home Depot. It's really bright and > >> really > >> > hot. > >> > > > >> > > What I like about this is that the design is very simple and > > the > >> > > halogen bulb is inside of a sturdy metal case. > >> > > > >> > > I put it in a big metal pot, then as a test, put it in my walk > >> in > >> > > closet, which is around 5x4ft. Had the fire extinguisher > > nearby > >> > just > >> > > incase. > >> > > > >> > > Well it raised the temp from 80F to 92F. Not enough. Need to > >> get > >> > it > >> > > to at least 130-140F. So I'm thinking about buying maybe 2 > > more > >> of > >> > > these. Lighting 3 should be 1200W which is " safe " in terms of > >> load. > >> > > > >> > > Here's a question tho. I remember being in a dry, hot-rock > >> sauna > >> > in > >> > > Japan few weeks ago. It uses long infrared waves to penetrate > >> heat > >> > > through your skin. The halogen lamps burn very bright, which > >> has > >> > > short waves instead. I think a heater coil (like those > > circular > >> > stove > >> > > coils that turn red) would do a better job at heating and > >> > penetrating > >> > > the heat but I can not find parts to make a similar set up like > >> my > >> > > halogen lamp setup. If you can think of parts that use long > >> > infrared > >> > > waves instead of halogen, please let me know. I even looked > >> into > >> > > ceramic heating elements but given my handiness, I don't think > > I > >> > can > >> > > make a simple device for this purpose (besides, where would you > >> > even > >> > > buy a ceramic element for cheap?). > >> > > > >> > > Will keep you posted. > >> > > > >> > > kihun > >> > > > >> > > >> > > > > > Adam > Rumblers C.C. > www.myspace.com/irishbandido > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 I think it would work if you had a remote start (keyless ignition switch) to turn on and off your car they sell them here http://www.streetperformance.com/m/cats/206-electrical-computers-and-software/41\ 69-remote-start.html On Thu, 30 Oct 2008 6:54 am, Holly wrote: > Even if you open the garage door and let it air out before going in?? > > >> >> > > >> >> > > After trying to create heat with incandescent light bulbs, I >> >> failed >> >> > > miserably. It just does not get hot enough. >> >> > > >> >> > > Then I remembered about those 6ft halogen torchiere lamps I > had >> >> in >> >> > my >> >> > > college dorm back in the days. Well you can no longer find >> > them >> >> > > anywhere but then I found a better alternative. I picked up > a >> >> 300W >> >> > > version of this halogen lamp at Home Depot the other day for >> > $20. >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay? >> >> > > storeId=10051 & langId=- >> >> > > 1 & catalogId=10053 & productId=100652891 & N=10000003+90401 >> >> > > >> >> > > You have to attach a 3 prong wall connector to it which you > can >> >> > also >> >> > > pick up for about $3 at Home Depot. It's really bright and >> >> really >> >> > hot. >> >> > > >> >> > > What I like about this is that the design is very simple and >> > the >> >> > > halogen bulb is inside of a sturdy metal case. >> >> > > >> >> > > I put it in a big metal pot, then as a test, put it in my > walk >> >> in >> >> > > closet, which is around 5x4ft. Had the fire extinguisher >> > nearby >> >> > just >> >> > > incase. >> >> > > >> >> > > Well it raised the temp from 80F to 92F. Not enough. Need to >> >> get >> >> > it >> >> > > to at least 130-140F. So I'm thinking about buying maybe 2 >> > more >> >> of >> >> > > these. Lighting 3 should be 1200W which is " safe " in terms > of >> >> load. >> >> > > >> >> > > Here's a question tho. I remember being in a dry, hot-rock >> >> sauna >> >> > in >> >> > > Japan few weeks ago. It uses long infrared waves to > penetrate >> >> heat >> >> > > through your skin. The halogen lamps burn very bright, which >> >> has >> >> > > short waves instead. I think a heater coil (like those >> > circular >> >> > stove >> >> > > coils that turn red) would do a better job at heating and >> >> > penetrating >> >> > > the heat but I can not find parts to make a similar set up > like >> >> my >> >> > > halogen lamp setup. If you can think of parts that use long >> >> > infrared >> >> > > waves instead of halogen, please let me know. I even looked >> >> into >> >> > > ceramic heating elements but given my handiness, I don't > think >> > I >> >> > can >> >> > > make a simple device for this purpose (besides, where would > you >> >> > even >> >> > > buy a ceramic element for cheap?). >> >> > > >> >> > > Will keep you posted. >> >> > > >> >> > > kihun >> >> > > >> >> > >> >> >> > >> > >> Adam >> Rumblers C.C. >> www.myspace.com/irishbandido >> > > Adam Rumblers C.C. www.myspace.com/irishbandido Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Thanks for the concern guys. I love you guys! What I meant was that the residual heat from the engine that's been turned off warms up the garage when the garage door is closed. I didn't mean to say that I was going to keep the engine running while I do this w/ the doors closed Sorry for the confusion. kihun > >> >> > > > >> >> > > After trying to create heat with incandescent light bulbs, I > >> >> failed > >> >> > > miserably. It just does not get hot enough. > >> >> > > > >> >> > > Then I remembered about those 6ft halogen torchiere lamps I > > had > >> >> in > >> >> > my > >> >> > > college dorm back in the days. Well you can no longer find > >> > them > >> >> > > anywhere but then I found a better alternative. I picked up > > a > >> >> 300W > >> >> > > version of this halogen lamp at Home Depot the other day for > >> > $20. > >> >> > > > >> >> > > > >> >> > > http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay? > >> >> > > storeId=10051 & langId=- > >> >> > > 1 & catalogId=10053 & productId=100652891 & N=10000003+90401 > >> >> > > > >> >> > > You have to attach a 3 prong wall connector to it which you > > can > >> >> > also > >> >> > > pick up for about $3 at Home Depot. It's really bright and > >> >> really > >> >> > hot. > >> >> > > > >> >> > > What I like about this is that the design is very simple and > >> > the > >> >> > > halogen bulb is inside of a sturdy metal case. > >> >> > > > >> >> > > I put it in a big metal pot, then as a test, put it in my > > walk > >> >> in > >> >> > > closet, which is around 5x4ft. Had the fire extinguisher > >> > nearby > >> >> > just > >> >> > > incase. > >> >> > > > >> >> > > Well it raised the temp from 80F to 92F. Not enough. Need to > >> >> get > >> >> > it > >> >> > > to at least 130-140F. So I'm thinking about buying maybe 2 > >> > more > >> >> of > >> >> > > these. Lighting 3 should be 1200W which is " safe " in terms > > of > >> >> load. > >> >> > > > >> >> > > Here's a question tho. I remember being in a dry, hot- rock > >> >> sauna > >> >> > in > >> >> > > Japan few weeks ago. It uses long infrared waves to > > penetrate > >> >> heat > >> >> > > through your skin. The halogen lamps burn very bright, which > >> >> has > >> >> > > short waves instead. I think a heater coil (like those > >> > circular > >> >> > stove > >> >> > > coils that turn red) would do a better job at heating and > >> >> > penetrating > >> >> > > the heat but I can not find parts to make a similar set up > > like > >> >> my > >> >> > > halogen lamp setup. If you can think of parts that use long > >> >> > infrared > >> >> > > waves instead of halogen, please let me know. I even looked > >> >> into > >> >> > > ceramic heating elements but given my handiness, I don't > > think > >> > I > >> >> > can > >> >> > > make a simple device for this purpose (besides, where would > > you > >> >> > even > >> >> > > buy a ceramic element for cheap?). > >> >> > > > >> >> > > Will keep you posted. > >> >> > > > >> >> > > kihun > >> >> > > > >> >> > > >> >> > >> > > >> > > >> Adam > >> Rumblers C.C. > >> www.myspace.com/irishbandido > >> > > > > > Adam > Rumblers C.C. > www.myspace.com/irishbandido > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 No i was saying that you could do that and kills the mites with co2 poison. I was just trying to figure out how you could do that without killing yourself in the process. Read the note waaaay below. > > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > After trying to create heat with incandescent light > bulbs, I > > >> >> failed > > >> >> > > miserably. It just does not get hot enough. > > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > Then I remembered about those 6ft halogen torchiere > lamps I > > > had > > >> >> in > > >> >> > my > > >> >> > > college dorm back in the days. Well you can no longer > find > > >> > them > > >> >> > > anywhere but then I found a better alternative. I > picked up > > > a > > >> >> 300W > > >> >> > > version of this halogen lamp at Home Depot the other > day for > > >> > $20. > > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > > http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay? > > >> >> > > storeId=10051 & langId=- > > >> >> > > 1 & catalogId=10053 & productId=100652891 & N=10000003+90401 > > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > You have to attach a 3 prong wall connector to it which > you > > > can > > >> >> > also > > >> >> > > pick up for about $3 at Home Depot. It's really bright > and > > >> >> really > > >> >> > hot. > > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > What I like about this is that the design is very > simple and > > >> > the > > >> >> > > halogen bulb is inside of a sturdy metal case. > > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > I put it in a big metal pot, then as a test, put it in > my > > > walk > > >> >> in > > >> >> > > closet, which is around 5x4ft. Had the fire extinguisher > > >> > nearby > > >> >> > just > > >> >> > > incase. > > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > Well it raised the temp from 80F to 92F. Not enough. > Need to > > >> >> get > > >> >> > it > > >> >> > > to at least 130-140F. So I'm thinking about buying > maybe 2 > > >> > more > > >> >> of > > >> >> > > these. Lighting 3 should be 1200W which is " safe " in > terms > > > of > > >> >> load. > > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > Here's a question tho. I remember being in a dry, hot- > rock > > >> >> sauna > > >> >> > in > > >> >> > > Japan few weeks ago. It uses long infrared waves to > > > penetrate > > >> >> heat > > >> >> > > through your skin. The halogen lamps burn very bright, > which > > >> >> has > > >> >> > > short waves instead. I think a heater coil (like those > > >> > circular > > >> >> > stove > > >> >> > > coils that turn red) would do a better job at heating > and > > >> >> > penetrating > > >> >> > > the heat but I can not find parts to make a similar set > up > > > like > > >> >> my > > >> >> > > halogen lamp setup. If you can think of parts that use > long > > >> >> > infrared > > >> >> > > waves instead of halogen, please let me know. I even > looked > > >> >> into > > >> >> > > ceramic heating elements but given my handiness, I don't > > > think > > >> > I > > >> >> > can > > >> >> > > make a simple device for this purpose (besides, where > would > > > you > > >> >> > even > > >> >> > > buy a ceramic element for cheap?). > > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > Will keep you posted. > > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > kihun > > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > >> >> > > >> > > > >> > > > >> Adam > > >> Rumblers C.C. > > >> www.myspace.com/irishbandido > > >> > > > > > > > > Adam > > Rumblers C.C. > > www.myspace.com/irishbandido > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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(Ridgefield, CT, US) > > > > Plaque It! > > > > > > > > > > > <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/createplaque.html? > > Continue=Continue & do\ > > > > c_number=20020022043> > > > > > > > <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/createplaque.html? > > Continue=Continue & do\ > > > > c_number=20020022043> > > > > Sponsored by: > > > > Flash of Genius Application Number: > > 09/751325 > > > > Publication Date: 02/21/2002 Filing > > Date: > > > > 12/28/2000 View Patent Images: Images > > are > > > > available in PDF form when logged in. To view PDFs, Login > > > > <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20020022043.pdf> or > > Create > > > > Account (Free!) <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/register.html> > > > > Referenced by: View patents that cite this patent > > > > > > <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/REF20020022043.html> > > > > Export Citation: Click for automatic bibliography > > generation > > > > Primary Class: 424/725 > > > > <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/CCL-424-725.html> > > > > Other Classes: 424/403 > > > > International Classes: (IPC1-7): A61K035/78; A01N025/34; > > > > A01N065/00 > > Attorney, > > > > Agent or Firm: DARBY & DARBY P.C. (805 Third > > Avenue, New > > > > York, NY, 10022, US) > > > > Claims: What is claimed > > is: > > > > > > > > 1. A method for killing house dust mites infesting a fabric > > substrate, > > > > said method comprising the step of exposing said mite- infested > > substrate > > > > to a vapor of at least one plant oil selected from the group > > consisting > > > > of: Anise, Balsam, Basil, Bay, Birch, Cajeput, Camphor, Caraway, > > > > Cinnamon, Clove, Coriander, Dill, Fennell, Fir, Garlic, Lavender, > > > > Lavendin, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Nutmeg, Peppermint, Pine, > > Rosemary, Rue, > > > > Sage, Spearmint, Tea Tree, Thuja, Thyme, Wintergreen and Ylang- > > Ylang. > > > > > > > > 2. The method as in claim 1, wherein the exposing step comprises > > placing > > > > the mite infested substrate in a closed container along with a > > volume of > > > > the selected plant oil. > > > > > > > > 3. The method as in claim 2, wherein the plant oil is saturated > > into a > > > > piece of cotton or a piece of a toweling. > > > > > > > > 4. The method as in claim 2, wherein the plant oil resides in an > > open > > > > dish within the closed container. > > > > > > > > 5. The method as in claim 1, wherein the exposing step comprises > > > > spraying the plant oil on the substrate. > > > > > > > > 6. The method as in claim 1, wherein the fabric substrate is one > > of a > > > > clothing, a bedding material, an upholstery, a carpeting, and a > > toy made > > > > from fabric. > > > > > > > > Description: FIELD OF THE INVENTION > > > > [0001] This invention pertains to a method for killing house > > dust mites > > > > in soft materials such as clothing. > > > > BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION > > > > [0002] It has been known for many years that common house dust > > is an > > > > important cause of asthma, rhinitis and eczema in allergic > > individuals. > > > > The mite Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and related mites are > > the > > > > major sources of house dust allergen in temperate climates > > including the > > > > United States. Dust mites are eight-legged arachnids, relatives > > of > > > > spiders. They live in close association with humans, their main > > food > > > > source being the shed scales from skin. A major protein allergen > > present > > > > in the fecal particles of Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, Der > > p I, > > > > can cause acute asthma symptoms when present at levels greater > > than > > > > 10μg per gram of dust. > > > > > > > > [0003] Dust mites are photophobic, and live within soft > > materials such > > > > as pillows, mattresses, blankets and clothing. One study > > revealed 20,000 > > > > live dust mites in a jacket. Another study showed mean Der p > > I levels > > > > of 15.9 μg/gm in all clothing and 21.0 μg/gm in woolen > > garments. > > > > Hot water washing, dry cleaning, freezing and prolonged sun > > exposure can > > > > kill mites in fabrics. These methods are not practical for all > > fabrics, > > > > or may not be practical to do frequently. > > > > > > > > [0004] Since mites are not insects and are not even closely > > related to > > > > insects, it is not surprising that many insecticides do not kill > > mites. > > > > Chemical miticides exist which can kill some types of mites, but > > most of > > > > these have been developed for agricultural use, to kill plant- > > eating > > > > mites which infest growing crops or stored grain, and which > > constitute > > > > different mite species. Use of a chemical substance indoors, and > > > > particularly on clothing or carpeting in close contact with the > > user, > > > > obviously requires that the chemical be safe and pleasant. > > > > > > > > [0005] Despite advances in treatment, morbidity, mortality and > > costs > > > > related to asthma and other allergic diseases continue to rise. > > Since > > > > house dust mites are a major cause of these conditions, there is > > a need > > > > in the art for a safe and effective way of killing mites in > > clothing and > > > > other fabrics. > > > > SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION > > > > [0006] The present inventor has found, surprisingly, that > > exposing > > > > woolen or other fabrics to the vapors of certain pleasant- > > smelling plant > > > > oils, including wintergreen oil, lavandin oil, Ylang-Ylang oil, > > and > > > > others, kills house dust mites in those fabrics. > > > > > > > > [0007] In one aspect of the present invention, a method for > > killing > > > > house dust mites which are living in or infesting a fabric > > substrate is > > > > disclosed. The method includes the step of exposing said mite- > > infested > > > > substrate to a vapor of at least one plant oil. The plant oil > > may be > > > > selected from the group of Anise, Balsam, Basil, Bay, Birch, > > Cajeput, > > > > Camphor, Caraway, Cinnamon, Clove, Coriander, Dill, Fennell, Fir, > > > > Garlic, Lavender, Lavendin, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Nutmeg, > > Peppermint, > > > > Pine, Rosemary, Rue, Sage, Spearmint, Tea Tree, Thuja, Thyme, > > > > Wintergreen and Ylang-Ylang. > > > > > > > > [0008] In a preferred method, the exposing step comprises > > placing the > > > > mite-infested substrate in a closed drawer or other closed > > container > > > > along with a volume of the selected plant oil. The plant oil can > > be > > > > applied to the substrate in a variety of manners as can be > > understood > > > > from the following detailed description. > > > > > > > > [0009] These and other features and aspects of the present > > invention can > > > > be better appreciated from the following description of certain > > > > preferred embodiments. > > > > DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS > > > > [0010] I discovered that exposing woolen clothing or other soft > > fabrics > > > > infested with house dust mites to the vapors of several plant > > > > oils—including the oils of Anise, Balsam, Basil, Bay, Birch, > > > > Cajeput, Camphor, Caraway, Cinnamon, Clove, Coriander, Dill, > > Fennell, > > > > Fir, Garlic, Lavender, Lavendin, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Nutmeg, > > > > Peppermint, Pine, Rosemary, Rue, Sage, Spearmint, Tea Tree, > > Thuja, > > > > Thyme, Wintergreen and Ylang-Ylang—kills the mites in such > > clothing > > > > as well as their eggs. > > > > > > > > [0011] The oils used are aromatherapy-grade oils produced by > > steam > > > > distillation of the specific plant, and readily available > > commercially > > > > from many suppliers. These oils release vapors spontaneously, > > and thus > > > > can be placed in contact with the mite infested substrate in > > many ways, > > > > e.g. placing a few drops of the oil on an absorbent material > > such as a > > > > paper towel or piece of cotton, which is then placed in a closed > > > > container, such as a closed drawer or a sweater storage box, > > containing > > > > the infested fabric. Alternatively, several drops of the oil may > > be > > > > placed in a plastic or glass dish within such a closed container. > > > > Application may also be effected by spraying a mist of the oil > > onto the > > > > substrate by means of a simple atomizer, and then placing the > > treated > > > > object into a sealed container that allows the accumulation of > > the oil > > > > vapor. In the case of substrates which can not be placed within > > closed > > > > containers for treatment, such as carpets, the vapor of the oil > > may be > > > > contained long enough for it to have its desired effect by > > placing an > > > > impermeable barrier such as plastic sheeting over the carpet > > which has > > > > been sprayed with the oil, and leaving such barrier in place for > > a > > > > sufficient time to kill mites, such as, for example, 24 hours. > > > > Additional methods of dispersing the vapor of the oils include > > the use > > > > of a packet containing a solution or gel of the plant oil having > > on at > > > > least one surface of the packet a permeable membrane through > > which the > > > > vapor volatilizes either spontaneously or with the help of > > electric > > > > heat, as in an air freshener. All of these methods have proven > > to be > > > > effective. > > > > > > > > [0012] The substrates encompassed by the methods of the present > > > > invention include without limitation clothing, carpeting, bedding > > > > materials, upholstery, toys made from fabrics, and other soft > > fabrics. > > > > > > > > [0013] The present invention is further described in the > > following > > > > working examples, which are intended to illustrate the invention > > without > > > > limiting its scope. > > > > EXAMPLE 1 > > > > [0014] The ability of various plant oils to kill house dust > > mites was > > > > assessed by placing three drops of the oil being tested into a > > Petri > > > > dish containing D. pteronyssinus cultures. Cultures were > > examined > > > > microscopically 3, 8, 24 and 48 hours later. It was discovered > > that the > > > > vapor of some oils killed all mites by 8 hours, while others had > > no > > > > effect even after 24 hours of exposure. The following table > > lists those > > > > oils found to be capable of killing all of the dust mites (+), > > those > > > > which killed some but not all (+/-), and those which did not kill > > > > them (-). > > > > > > > > [0015] Anise + > > > > > > > > [0016] Atlas Cedarwood +/- > > > > > > > > [0017] Balsam + > > > > > > > > [0018] Basil + > > > > > > > > [0019] Bay 1+ > > > > > > > > [0020] Bergamot +/- > > > > > > > > [0021] Birch + > > > > > > > > [0022] Cajeput + > > > > > > > > [0023] Camphor + > > > > > > > > [0024] Caraway + > > > > > > > > [0025] Cardomom +/- > > > > > > > > [0026] Cedar - > > > > > > > > [0027] Cilantro - > > > > > > > > [0028] Cinnamon + > > > > > > > > [0029] Clove + > > > > > > > > [0030] Coriander + > > > > > > > > [0031] Cypress - > > > > > > > > [0032] Dill + > > > > > > > > [0033] Elemi +/- > > > > > > > > [0034] Erigeron +/- > > > > > > > > [0035] Eucalyptus +/- > > > > > > > > [0036] Fennell + > > > > > > > > [0037] Fir + > > > > > > > > [0038] Garlic + > > > > > > > > [0039] Juniperberry +/- > > > > > > > > [0040] Lavender + > > > > > > > > [0041] Lavendin + > > > > > > > > [0042] Lemon +/- > > > > > > > > [0043] Lemongrass + > > > > > > > > [0044] Marjoram + > > > > > > > > [0045] Nutmeg + > > > > > > > > [0046] Orange +/- > > > > > > > > [0047] Oregano +/- > > > > > > > > [0048] Palmarosa - > > > > > > > > [0049] Peppermint + > > > > > > > > [0050] Pine + > > > > > > > > [0051] Rosemary + > > > > > > > > [0052] Rue + > > > > > > > > [0053] Sage + > > > > > > > > [0054] Spearmint + > > > > > > > > [0055] Tea tree + > > > > > > > > [0056] Thuja + > > > > > > > > [0057] Thyme + > > > > > > > > [0058] Wintergreen + > > > > > > > > [0059] Ylang-Ylang + > > > > EXAMPLE 2 > > > > [0060] A wool sweater was cut into sections, which were > > inoculated with > > > > dense cultures of D. pteronyssinus mites. 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Guest guest Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Maybe it's time for you to get a CO2 tank? CO2 and then use the menthol and maybe use the lemon raid to be sure. CO2 for the initial knockdown (CO2 works good because every living thing breathes), Lemon Raid to kill adults you are carrying from home and work, and menthol to kill adults and larval stage on a regular basis. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Put sachets of menthol crystals in your cars. Use dryer > sheets > > > to put > > > > > the menthol crystals in, tie them up with string, and leave > them > > > in the > > > > > car. > > > > > > > > > > In the summer, the heat build-up in the car will cause the > > > menthol > > > > > crystals to melt and diffuse into the air. 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(Ridgefield, CT, US) > > > > > Plaque It! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/createplaque.html? > > > Continue=Continue & do\ > > > > > c_number=20020022043> > > > > > > > > > <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/createplaque.html? > > > Continue=Continue & do\ > > > > > c_number=20020022043> > > > > > Sponsored by: > > > > > Flash of Genius Application Number: > > > 09/751325 > > > > > Publication Date: 02/21/2002 Filing > > > Date: > > > > > 12/28/2000 View Patent Images: Images > > > are > > > > > available in PDF form when logged in. To view PDFs, Login > > > > > <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20020022043.pdf> or > > > Create > > > > > Account (Free!) > <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/register.html> > > > > > Referenced by: View patents that cite this patent > > > > > > > > <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/REF20020022043.html> > > > > > Export Citation: Click for automatic bibliography > > > generation > > > > > Primary Class: 424/725 > > > > > <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/CCL-424-725.html> > > > > > Other Classes: 424/403 > > > > > International Classes: (IPC1-7): A61K035/78; A01N025/34; > > > > > A01N065/00 > > > Attorney, > > > > > Agent or Firm: DARBY & DARBY P.C. (805 Third > > > Avenue, New > > > > > York, NY, 10022, US) > > > > > Claims: What is claimed > > > is: > > > > > > > > > > 1. A method for killing house dust mites infesting a fabric > > > substrate, > > > > > said method comprising the step of exposing said mite- > infested > > > substrate > > > > > to a vapor of at least one plant oil selected from the group > > > consisting > > > > > of: Anise, Balsam, Basil, Bay, Birch, Cajeput, Camphor, > Caraway, > > > > > Cinnamon, Clove, Coriander, Dill, Fennell, Fir, Garlic, > Lavender, > > > > > Lavendin, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Nutmeg, Peppermint, Pine, > > > Rosemary, Rue, > > > > > Sage, Spearmint, Tea Tree, Thuja, Thyme, Wintergreen and > Ylang- > > > Ylang. > > > > > > > > > > 2. The method as in claim 1, wherein the exposing step > comprises > > > placing > > > > > the mite infested substrate in a closed container along with > a > > > volume of > > > > > the selected plant oil. > > > > > > > > > > 3. The method as in claim 2, wherein the plant oil is > saturated > > > into a > > > > > piece of cotton or a piece of a toweling. > > > > > > > > > > 4. The method as in claim 2, wherein the plant oil resides > in an > > > open > > > > > dish within the closed container. > > > > > > > > > > 5. The method as in claim 1, wherein the exposing step > comprises > > > > > spraying the plant oil on the substrate. > > > > > > > > > > 6. The method as in claim 1, wherein the fabric substrate is > one > > > of a > > > > > clothing, a bedding material, an upholstery, a carpeting, > and a > > > toy made > > > > > from fabric. > > > > > > > > > > Description: FIELD OF THE INVENTION > > > > > [0001] This invention pertains to a method for killing house > > > dust mites > > > > > in soft materials such as clothing. > > > > > BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION > > > > > [0002] It has been known for many years that common house > dust > > > is an > > > > > important cause of asthma, rhinitis and eczema in allergic > > > individuals. > > > > > The mite Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and related mites are > > > the > > > > > major sources of house dust allergen in temperate climates > > > including the > > > > > United States. Dust mites are eight-legged arachnids, > relatives > > > of > > > > > spiders. They live in close association with humans, their > main > > > food > > > > > source being the shed scales from skin. A major protein > allergen > > > present > > > > > in the fecal particles of Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, Der > > > p I, > > > > > can cause acute asthma symptoms when present at levels > greater > > > than > > > > > 10μg per gram of dust. > > > > > > > > > > [0003] Dust mites are photophobic, and live within soft > > > materials such > > > > > as pillows, mattresses, blankets and clothing. One study > > > revealed 20,000 > > > > > live dust mites in a jacket. Another study showed mean Der p > > > I levels > > > > > of 15.9 μg/gm in all clothing and 21.0 μg/gm in woolen > > > garments. > > > > > Hot water washing, dry cleaning, freezing and prolonged sun > > > exposure can > > > > > kill mites in fabrics. These methods are not practical for > all > > > fabrics, > > > > > or may not be practical to do frequently. > > > > > > > > > > [0004] Since mites are not insects and are not even closely > > > related to > > > > > insects, it is not surprising that many insecticides do not > kill > > > mites. > > > > > Chemical miticides exist which can kill some types of mites, > but > > > most of > > > > > these have been developed for agricultural use, to kill > plant- > > > eating > > > > > mites which infest growing crops or stored grain, and which > > > constitute > > > > > different mite species. Use of a chemical substance indoors, > and > > > > > particularly on clothing or carpeting in close contact with > the > > > user, > > > > > obviously requires that the chemical be safe and pleasant. > > > > > > > > > > [0005] Despite advances in treatment, morbidity, mortality > and > > > costs > > > > > related to asthma and other allergic diseases continue to > rise. > > > Since > > > > > house dust mites are a major cause of these conditions, > there is > > > a need > > > > > in the art for a safe and effective way of killing mites in > > > clothing and > > > > > other fabrics. > > > > > SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION > > > > > [0006] The present inventor has found, surprisingly, that > > > exposing > > > > > woolen or other fabrics to the vapors of certain pleasant- > > > smelling plant > > > > > oils, including wintergreen oil, lavandin oil, Ylang-Ylang > oil, > > > and > > > > > others, kills house dust mites in those fabrics. > > > > > > > > > > [0007] In one aspect of the present invention, a method for > > > killing > > > > > house dust mites which are living in or infesting a fabric > > > substrate is > > > > > disclosed. The method includes the step of exposing said > mite- > > > infested > > > > > substrate to a vapor of at least one plant oil. The plant oil > > > may be > > > > > selected from the group of Anise, Balsam, Basil, Bay, Birch, > > > Cajeput, > > > > > Camphor, Caraway, Cinnamon, Clove, Coriander, Dill, Fennell, > Fir, > > > > > Garlic, Lavender, Lavendin, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Nutmeg, > > > Peppermint, > > > > > Pine, Rosemary, Rue, Sage, Spearmint, Tea Tree, Thuja, Thyme, > > > > > Wintergreen and Ylang-Ylang. > > > > > > > > > > [0008] In a preferred method, the exposing step comprises > > > placing the > > > > > mite-infested substrate in a closed drawer or other closed > > > container > > > > > along with a volume of the selected plant oil. The plant oil > can > > > be > > > > > applied to the substrate in a variety of manners as can be > > > understood > > > > > from the following detailed description. > > > > > > > > > > [0009] These and other features and aspects of the present > > > invention can > > > > > be better appreciated from the following description of > certain > > > > > preferred embodiments. > > > > > DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS > > > > > [0010] I discovered that exposing woolen clothing or other > soft > > > fabrics > > > > > infested with house dust mites to the vapors of several plant > > > > > oils—including the oils of Anise, Balsam, Basil, Bay, Birch, > > > > > Cajeput, Camphor, Caraway, Cinnamon, Clove, Coriander, Dill, > > > Fennell, > > > > > Fir, Garlic, Lavender, Lavendin, Lemongrass, Marjoram, > Nutmeg, > > > > > Peppermint, Pine, Rosemary, Rue, Sage, Spearmint, Tea Tree, > > > Thuja, > > > > > Thyme, Wintergreen and Ylang-Ylang—kills the mites in such > > > clothing > > > > > as well as their eggs. > > > > > > > > > > [0011] The oils used are aromatherapy-grade oils produced by > > > steam > > > > > distillation of the specific plant, and readily available > > > commercially > > > > > from many suppliers. These oils release vapors spontaneously, > > > and thus > > > > > can be placed in contact with the mite infested substrate in > > > many ways, > > > > > e.g. placing a few drops of the oil on an absorbent material > > > such as a > > > > > paper towel or piece of cotton, which is then placed in a > closed > > > > > container, such as a closed drawer or a sweater storage box, > > > containing > > > > > the infested fabric. Alternatively, several drops of the oil > may > > > be > > > > > placed in a plastic or glass dish within such a closed > container. > > > > > Application may also be effected by spraying a mist of the > oil > > > onto the > > > > > substrate by means of a simple atomizer, and then placing the > > > treated > > > > > object into a sealed container that allows the accumulation > of > > > the oil > > > > > vapor. In the case of substrates which can not be placed > within > > > closed > > > > > containers for treatment, such as carpets, the vapor of the > oil > > > may be > > > > > contained long enough for it to have its desired effect by > > > placing an > > > > > impermeable barrier such as plastic sheeting over the carpet > > > which has > > > > > been sprayed with the oil, and leaving such barrier in place > for > > > a > > > > > sufficient time to kill mites, such as, for example, 24 > hours. > > > > > Additional methods of dispersing the vapor of the oils > include > > > the use > > > > > of a packet containing a solution or gel of the plant oil > having > > > on at > > > > > least one surface of the packet a permeable membrane through > > > which the > > > > > vapor volatilizes either spontaneously or with the help of > > > electric > > > > > heat, as in an air freshener. All of these methods have > proven > > > to be > > > > > effective. > > > > > > > > > > [0012] The substrates encompassed by the methods of the > present > > > > > invention include without limitation clothing, carpeting, > bedding > > > > > materials, upholstery, toys made from fabrics, and other soft > > > fabrics. > > > > > > > > > > [0013] The present invention is further described in the > > > following > > > > > working examples, which are intended to illustrate the > invention > > > without > > > > > limiting its scope. > > > > > EXAMPLE 1 > > > > > [0014] The ability of various plant oils to kill house dust > > > mites was > > > > > assessed by placing three drops of the oil being tested into > a > > > Petri > > > > > dish containing D. pteronyssinus cultures. Cultures were > > > examined > > > > > microscopically 3, 8, 24 and 48 hours later. It was > discovered > > > that the > > > > > vapor of some oils killed all mites by 8 hours, while others > had > > > no > > > > > effect even after 24 hours of exposure. The following table > > > lists those > > > > > oils found to be capable of killing all of the dust mites > (+), > > > those > > > > > which killed some but not all (+/-), and those which did not > kill > > > > > them (-). > > > > > > > > > > [0015] Anise + > > > > > > > > > > [0016] Atlas Cedarwood +/- > > > > > > > > > > [0017] Balsam + > > > > > > > > > > [0018] Basil + > > > > > > > > > > [0019] Bay 1+ > > > > > > > > > > [0020] Bergamot +/- > > > > > > > > > > [0021] Birch + > > > > > > > > > > [0022] Cajeput + > > > > > > > > > > [0023] Camphor + > > > > > > > > > > [0024] Caraway + > > > > > > > > > > [0025] Cardomom +/- > > > > > > > > > > [0026] Cedar - > > > > > > > > > > [0027] Cilantro - > > > > > > > > > > [0028] Cinnamon + > > > > > > > > > > [0029] Clove + > > > > > > > > > > [0030] Coriander + > > > > > > > > > > [0031] Cypress - > > > > > > > > > > [0032] Dill + > > > > > > > > > > [0033] Elemi +/- > > > > > > > > > > [0034] Erigeron +/- > > > > > > > > > > [0035] Eucalyptus +/- > > > > > > > > > > [0036] Fennell + > > > > > > > > > > [0037] Fir + > > > > > > > > > > [0038] Garlic + > > > > > > > > > > [0039] Juniperberry +/- > > > > > > > > > > [0040] Lavender + > > > > > > > > > > [0041] Lavendin + > > > > > > > > > > [0042] Lemon +/- > > > > > > > > > > [0043] Lemongrass + > > > > > > > > > > [0044] Marjoram + > > > > > > > > > > [0045] Nutmeg + > > > > > > > > > > [0046] Orange +/- > > > > > > > > > > [0047] Oregano +/- > > > > > > > > > > [0048] Palmarosa - > > > > > > > > > > [0049] Peppermint + > > > > > > > > > > [0050] Pine + > > > > > > > > > > [0051] Rosemary + > > > > > > > > > > [0052] Rue + > > > > > > > > > > [0053] Sage + > > > > > > > > > > [0054] Spearmint + > > > > > > > > > > [0055] Tea tree + > > > > > > > > > > [0056] Thuja + > > > > > > > > > > [0057] Thyme + > > > > > > > > > > [0058] Wintergreen + > > > > > > > > > > [0059] Ylang-Ylang + > > > > > EXAMPLE 2 > > > > > [0060] A wool sweater was cut into sections, which were > > > inoculated with > > > > > dense cultures of D. pteronyssinus mites. These sections, > > > and open > > > > > Petri dishes containing the mite cultures, were placed in > two 15- > > > liter > > > > > plastic sweater storage boxes. Into one box was placed a > 0.11 oz > > > packet > > > > > of 11.49% lavandin oil. The second was left as an untreated > > > control. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Previous Patent: Topical moisture regulating compositions > > > > > <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2002/0022042.html> > > > > > > > > > > Next Patent: Non-toxic coating composition, methods of use > > > thereof and > > > > > articles protected from attachment of biof... > > > > > <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2002/0022044.html> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Copyright 2004-2008 FreePatentsOnline.com. 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Guest guest Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 ohh...nope, dont want you to start again...i just wanted to share. how about if we get one of those small barbeque grills or a smoker(the little portable one) and put some cedar shavings in it, put it in the car on top of something hard like a piece of 1 inch plywood(custom cut to make like a flat surface across ur back seat)the little grills have little legs so it wouldnt sit directly on the plywood, then light it, close the lid and pull up a chair and watch. You know how they smoke meat...just let it smoke them out. ok, crazy sounding, but I know they hate, hate, hate smoke. Maybe doing this every 2 weeks for a period would break their cycle...ok, now, stop laughing at me...lol. when u heat treated what did u do about under the hood? i'm just curious cause I know if i was a bug and it started getting hot in there i'd slip on through the fire wall on the other side(like a patio, huh) and wait it out. I also believe that they are attracted to ur vehicle while its still warm...you know, after u drive it, like a cat does. I think they make their way up the tires...and just keep climbing. Mine like to go up then dive bomb on my face, head, & shoulders. So, how about when u park start spraying some concoction on the bottom of your wheel and tire, front & back. I know we keep reinfesting our environment but we gotta figure out how to get a step ahead of these things...cause you know they are smart. Oh yeah, wanted to tell you also after reading the info frito had on the borax, i apologize if i discouraged you from something that could help. I wasnt trying to. just from the stuff i read about it, I had a different idea about it. ok, nuff rambling..take care, chasity> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > > Put sachets of menthol crystals in your cars. Use dryer > sheets> > > to put> > > > > the menthol crystals in, tie them up with string, and leave > them> > > in the> > > > > car.> > > > >> > > > > In the summer, the heat build-up in the car will cause the> > > menthol> > > > > crystals to melt and diffuse into the air. The car will smell> > > > > unpleasantly strong when you get in each time, but it is very> > > effective> > > > > in keeping any more mites from getting a foothold in your car> > > and in> > > > > helping rid the ones that are there.> > > > >> > > > > This URL is to a site for essential oils that kill mites:> > > > >> > > > > http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20020022043.html> > > > > <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20020022043.html>> > > > >> > > > > ==========================> > > > >> > > > > SEARCH:> > > > > GO TO ADVANCED SEARCH> > > <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/search.html>> > > > > LOGIN:> > > > > * Login <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/login.html>> > > > > * Create Free Account> > > > > <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/register.html>> > > > >> > > > > * HOME <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/>> > > > > * SEARCH PATENTS> > > <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/search.html>> > > > > * CHEMICAL SEARCH> > > <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/surechem/>> > > > > * DATA SERVICES> > > <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/services.html>> > > > > * HELP <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/helpcenter.html>> > > > > Title: Method for killing house dust mites in> > > clothing> > > > > and other soft materials Document Type and> > > Number:> > > > > United States Patent Application 20020022043 Kind> > > Code:> > > > > A1> > > > > Abstract: The present inventor has found, surprisingly, that> > > > > exposing woolen or other fabrics to the vapors of certain> > > > > pleasant-smelling plant oils, including wintergreen oil,> > > lavandin oil,> > > > > Ylang-Ylang oil, and others, kills house dust mites in those> > > fabrics. 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A method for killing house dust mites infesting a fabric> > > substrate,> > > > > said method comprising the step of exposing said mite-> infested> > > substrate> > > > > to a vapor of at least one plant oil selected from the group> > > consisting> > > > > of: Anise, Balsam, Basil, Bay, Birch, Cajeput, Camphor, > Caraway,> > > > > Cinnamon, Clove, Coriander, Dill, Fennell, Fir, Garlic, > Lavender,> > > > > Lavendin, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Nutmeg, Peppermint, Pine,> > > Rosemary, Rue,> > > > > Sage, Spearmint, Tea Tree, Thuja, Thyme, Wintergreen and > Ylang-> > > Ylang.> > > > >> > > > > 2. The method as in claim 1, wherein the exposing step > comprises> > > placing> > > > > the mite infested substrate in a closed container along with > a> > > volume of> > > > > the selected plant oil.> > > > >> > > > > 3. The method as in claim 2, wherein the plant oil is > saturated> > > into a> > > > > piece of cotton or a piece of a toweling.> > > > >> > > > > 4. The method as in claim 2, wherein the plant oil resides > in an> > > open> > > > > dish within the closed container.> > > > >> > > > > 5. The method as in claim 1, wherein the exposing step > comprises> > > > > spraying the plant oil on the substrate.> > > > >> > > > > 6. The method as in claim 1, wherein the fabric substrate is > one> > > of a> > > > > clothing, a bedding material, an upholstery, a carpeting, > and a> > > toy made> > > > > from fabric.> > > > >> > > > > Description: FIELD OF THE INVENTION> > > > > [0001] This invention pertains to a method for killing house> > > dust mites> > > > > in soft materials such as clothing.> > > > > BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION> > > > > [0002] It has been known for many years that common house > dust> > > is an> > > > > important cause of asthma, rhinitis and eczema in allergic> > > individuals.> > > > > The mite Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and related mites are> > > the> > > > > major sources of house dust allergen in temperate climates> > > including the> > > > > United States. Dust mites are eight-legged arachnids, > relatives> > > of> > > > > spiders. They live in close association with humans, their > main> > > food> > > > > source being the shed scales from skin. A major protein > allergen> > > present> > > > > in the fecal particles of Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, Der> > > p I,> > > > > can cause acute asthma symptoms when present at levels > greater> > > than> > > > > 10μg per gram of dust.> > > > >> > > > > [0003] Dust mites are photophobic, and live within soft> > > materials such> > > > > as pillows, mattresses, blankets and clothing. One study> > > revealed 20,000> > > > > live dust mites in a jacket. Another study showed mean Der p> > > I levels> > > > > of 15.9 μg/gm in all clothing and 21.0 μg/gm in woolen> > > garments.> > > > > Hot water washing, dry cleaning, freezing and prolonged sun> > > exposure can> > > > > kill mites in fabrics. These methods are not practical for > all> > > fabrics,> > > > > or may not be practical to do frequently.> > > > >> > > > > [0004] Since mites are not insects and are not even closely> > > related to> > > > > insects, it is not surprising that many insecticides do not > kill> > > mites.> > > > > Chemical miticides exist which can kill some types of mites, > but> > > most of> > > > > these have been developed for agricultural use, to kill > plant-> > > eating> > > > > mites which infest growing crops or stored grain, and which> > > constitute> > > > > different mite species. Use of a chemical substance indoors, > and> > > > > particularly on clothing or carpeting in close contact with > the> > > user,> > > > > obviously requires that the chemical be safe and pleasant.> > > > >> > > > > [0005] Despite advances in treatment, morbidity, mortality > and> > > costs> > > > > related to asthma and other allergic diseases continue to > rise.> > > Since> > > > > house dust mites are a major cause of these conditions, > there is> > > a need> > > > > in the art for a safe and effective way of killing mites in> > > clothing and> > > > > other fabrics.> > > > > SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION> > > > > [0006] The present inventor has found, surprisingly, that> > > exposing> > > > > woolen or other fabrics to the vapors of certain pleasant-> > > smelling plant> > > > > oils, including wintergreen oil, lavandin oil, Ylang-Ylang > oil,> > > and> > > > > others, kills house dust mites in those fabrics.> > > > >> > > > > [0007] In one aspect of the present invention, a method for> > > killing> > > > > house dust mites which are living in or infesting a fabric> > > substrate is> > > > > disclosed. The method includes the step of exposing said > mite-> > > infested> > > > > substrate to a vapor of at least one plant oil. The plant oil> > > may be> > > > > selected from the group of Anise, Balsam, Basil, Bay, Birch,> > > Cajeput,> > > > > Camphor, Caraway, Cinnamon, Clove, Coriander, Dill, Fennell, > Fir,> > > > > Garlic, Lavender, Lavendin, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Nutmeg,> > > Peppermint,> > > > > Pine, Rosemary, Rue, Sage, Spearmint, Tea Tree, Thuja, Thyme,> > > > > Wintergreen and Ylang-Ylang.> > > > >> > > > > [0008] In a preferred method, the exposing step comprises> > > placing the> > > > > mite-infested substrate in a closed drawer or other closed> > > container> > > > > along with a volume of the selected plant oil. The plant oil > can> > > be> > > > > applied to the substrate in a variety of manners as can be> > > understood> > > > > from the following detailed description.> > > > >> > > > > [0009] These and other features and aspects of the present> > > invention can> > > > > be better appreciated from the following description of > certain> > > > > preferred embodiments.> > > > > DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS> > > > > [0010] I discovered that exposing woolen clothing or other > soft> > > fabrics> > > > > infested with house dust mites to the vapors of several plant> > > > > oils—including the oils of Anise, Balsam, Basil, Bay, Birch,> > > > > Cajeput, Camphor, Caraway, Cinnamon, Clove, Coriander, Dill,> > > Fennell,> > > > > Fir, Garlic, Lavender, Lavendin, Lemongrass, Marjoram, > Nutmeg,> > > > > Peppermint, Pine, Rosemary, Rue, Sage, Spearmint, Tea Tree,> > > Thuja,> > > > > Thyme, Wintergreen and Ylang-Ylang—kills the mites in such> > > clothing> > > > > as well as their eggs.> > > > >> > > > > [0011] The oils used are aromatherapy-grade oils produced by> > > steam> > > > > distillation of the specific plant, and readily available> > > commercially> > > > > from many suppliers. These oils release vapors spontaneously,> > > and thus> > > > > can be placed in contact with the mite infested substrate in> > > many ways,> > > > > e.g. placing a few drops of the oil on an absorbent material> > > such as a> > > > > paper towel or piece of cotton, which is then placed in a > closed> > > > > container, such as a closed drawer or a sweater storage box,> > > containing> > > > > the infested fabric. Alternatively, several drops of the oil > may> > > be> > > > > placed in a plastic or glass dish within such a closed > container.> > > > > Application may also be effected by spraying a mist of the > oil> > > onto the> > > > > substrate by means of a simple atomizer, and then placing the> > > treated> > > > > object into a sealed container that allows the accumulation > of> > > the oil> > > > > vapor. In the case of substrates which can not be placed > within> > > closed> > > > > containers for treatment, such as carpets, the vapor of the > oil> > > may be> > > > > contained long enough for it to have its desired effect by> > > placing an> > > > > impermeable barrier such as plastic sheeting over the carpet> > > which has> > > > > been sprayed with the oil, and leaving such barrier in place > for> > > a> > > > > sufficient time to kill mites, such as, for example, 24 > hours.> > > > > Additional methods of dispersing the vapor of the oils > include> > > the use> > > > > of a packet containing a solution or gel of the plant oil > having> > > on at> > > > > least one surface of the packet a permeable membrane through> > > which the> > > > > vapor volatilizes either spontaneously or with the help of> > > electric> > > > > heat, as in an air freshener. All of these methods have > proven> > > to be> > > > > effective.> > > > >> > > > > [0012] The substrates encompassed by the methods of the > present> > > > > invention include without limitation clothing, carpeting, > bedding> > > > > materials, upholstery, toys made from fabrics, and other soft> > > fabrics.> > > > >> > > > > [0013] The present invention is further described in the> > > following> > > > > working examples, which are intended to illustrate the > invention> > > without> > > > > limiting its scope.> > > > > EXAMPLE 1> > > > > [0014] The ability of various plant oils to kill house dust> > > mites was> > > > > assessed by placing three drops of the oil being tested into > a> > > Petri> > > > > dish containing D. pteronyssinus cultures. Cultures were> > > examined> > > > > microscopically 3, 8, 24 and 48 hours later. It was > discovered> > > that the> > > > > vapor of some oils killed all mites by 8 hours, while others > had> > > no> > > > > effect even after 24 hours of exposure. The following table> > > lists those> > > > > oils found to be capable of killing all of the dust mites > (+),> > > those> > > > > which killed some but not all (+/-), and those which did not > kill> > > > > them (-).> > > > >> > > > > [0015] Anise +> > > > >> > > > > [0016] Atlas Cedarwood +/-> > > > >> > > > > [0017] Balsam +> > > > >> > > > > [0018] Basil +> > > > >> > > > > [0019] Bay 1+> > > > >> > > > > [0020] Bergamot +/-> > > > >> > > > > [0021] Birch +> > > > >> > > > > [0022] Cajeput +> > > > >> > > > > [0023] Camphor +> > > > >> > > > > [0024] Caraway +> > > > >> > > > > [0025] Cardomom +/-> > > > >> > > > > [0026] Cedar -> > > > >> > > > > [0027] Cilantro -> > > > >> > > > > [0028] Cinnamon +> > > > >> > > > > [0029] Clove +> > > > >> > > > > [0030] Coriander +> > > > >> > > > > [0031] Cypress -> > > > >> > > > > [0032] Dill +> > > > >> > > > > [0033] Elemi +/-> > > > >> > > > > [0034] Erigeron +/-> > > > >> > > > > [0035] Eucalyptus +/-> > > > >> > > > > [0036] Fennell +> > > > >> > > > > [0037] Fir +> > > > >> > > > > [0038] Garlic +> > > > >> > > > > [0039] Juniperberry +/-> > > > >> > > > > [0040] Lavender +> > > > >> > > > > [0041] Lavendin +> > > > >> > > > > [0042] Lemon +/-> > > > >> > > > > [0043] Lemongrass +> > > > >> > > > > [0044] Marjoram +> > > > >> > > > > [0045] Nutmeg +> > > > >> > > > > [0046] Orange +/-> > > > >> > > > > [0047] Oregano +/-> > > > >> > > > > [0048] Palmarosa -> > > > >> > > > > [0049] Peppermint +> > > > >> > > > > [0050] Pine +> > > > >> > > > > [0051] Rosemary +> > > > >> > > > > [0052] Rue +> > > > >> > > > > [0053] Sage +> > > > >> > > > > [0054] Spearmint +> > > > >> > > > > [0055] Tea tree +> > > > >> > > > > [0056] Thuja +> > > > >> > > > > [0057] Thyme +> > > > >> > > > > [0058] Wintergreen +> > > > >> > > > > [0059] Ylang-Ylang +> > > > > EXAMPLE 2> > > > > [0060] A wool sweater was cut into sections, which were> > > inoculated with> > > > > dense cultures of D. pteronyssinus mites. These sections,> > > and open> > > > > Petri dishes containing the mite cultures, were placed in > two 15-> > > liter> > > > > plastic sweater storage boxes. Into one box was placed a > 0.11 oz> > > packet> > > > > of 11.49% lavandin oil. The second was left as an untreated> > > control.> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > > Previous Patent: Topical moisture regulating compositions> > > > > <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2002/0022042.html>> > > > >> > > > > Next Patent: Non-toxic coating composition, methods of use> > > thereof and> > > > > articles protected from attachment of biof...> > > > > <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2002/0022044.html>> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > > Copyright 2004-2008 FreePatentsOnline.com. 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The car will smell > > > > > > unpleasantly strong when you get in each time, but it is very > > > > effective > > > > > > in keeping any more mites from getting a foothold in your car > > > > and in > > > > > > helping rid the ones that are there. > > > > > > > > > > > > This URL is to a site for essential oils that kill mites: > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20020022043.html > > > > > > <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20020022043.html> > > > > > > > > > > > > ========================== > > > > > > > > > > > > SEARCH: > > > > > > GO TO ADVANCED SEARCH > > > > <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/search.html> > > > > > > LOGIN: > > > > > > * Login <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/login.html> > > > > > > * Create Free Account > > > > > > <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/register.html> > > > > > > > > > > > > * HOME <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/> > > > > > > * SEARCH PATENTS > > > > <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/search.html> > > > > > > * CHEMICAL SEARCH > > > > <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/surechem/> > > > > > > * DATA SERVICES > > > > <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/services.html> > > > > > > * HELP <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/helpcenter.html> > > > > > > Title: Method for killing house dust mites in > > > > clothing > > > > > > and other soft materials Document Type and > > > > Number: > > > > > > United States Patent Application 20020022043 Kind > > > > Code: > > > > > > A1 > > > > > > Abstract: The present inventor has found, surprisingly, that > > > > > > exposing woolen or other fabrics to the vapors of certain > > > > > > pleasant-smelling plant oils, including wintergreen oil, > > > > lavandin oil, > > > > > > Ylang-Ylang oil, and others, kills house dust mites in those > > > > fabrics. 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(Ridgefield, CT, US) > > > > > > Plaque It! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/createplaque.html? > > > > Continue=Continue & do\ > > > > > > c_number=20020022043> > > > > > > > > > > > <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/createplaque.html? > > > > Continue=Continue & do\ > > > > > > c_number=20020022043> > > > > > > Sponsored by: > > > > > > Flash of Genius Application Number: > > > > 09/751325 > > > > > > Publication Date: 02/21/2002 Filing > > > > Date: > > > > > > 12/28/2000 View Patent Images: Images > > > > are > > > > > > available in PDF form when logged in. To view PDFs, Login > > > > > > <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20020022043.pdf> or > > > > Create > > > > > > Account (Free!) > > <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/register.html> > > > > > > Referenced by: View patents that cite this patent > > > > > > > > > > <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/REF20020022043.html> > > > > > > Export Citation: Click for automatic bibliography > > > > generation > > > > > > Primary Class: 424/725 > > > > > > <http://www.freepatentsonline.com/CCL-424-725.html> > > > > > > Other Classes: 424/403 > > > > > > International Classes: (IPC1-7): A61K035/78; A01N025/34; > > > > > > A01N065/00 > > > > Attorney, > > > > > > Agent or Firm: DARBY & DARBY P.C. (805 Third > > > > Avenue, New > > > > > > York, NY, 10022, US) > > > > > > Claims: What is claimed > > > > is: > > > > > > > > > > > > 1. A method for killing house dust mites infesting a fabric > > > > substrate, > > > > > > said method comprising the step of exposing said mite- > > infested > > > > substrate > > > > > > to a vapor of at least one plant oil selected from the group > > > > consisting > > > > > > of: Anise, Balsam, Basil, Bay, Birch, Cajeput, Camphor, > > Caraway, > > > > > > Cinnamon, Clove, Coriander, Dill, Fennell, Fir, Garlic, > > Lavender, > > > > > > Lavendin, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Nutmeg, Peppermint, Pine, > > > > Rosemary, Rue, > > > > > > Sage, Spearmint, Tea Tree, Thuja, Thyme, Wintergreen and > > Ylang- > > > > Ylang. > > > > > > > > > > > > 2. The method as in claim 1, wherein the exposing step > > comprises > > > > placing > > > > > > the mite infested substrate in a closed container along with > > a > > > > volume of > > > > > > the selected plant oil. > > > > > > > > > > > > 3. The method as in claim 2, wherein the plant oil is > > saturated > > > > into a > > > > > > piece of cotton or a piece of a toweling. > > > > > > > > > > > > 4. The method as in claim 2, wherein the plant oil resides > > in an > > > > open > > > > > > dish within the closed container. > > > > > > > > > > > > 5. The method as in claim 1, wherein the exposing step > > comprises > > > > > > spraying the plant oil on the substrate. > > > > > > > > > > > > 6. The method as in claim 1, wherein the fabric substrate is > > one > > > > of a > > > > > > clothing, a bedding material, an upholstery, a carpeting, > > and a > > > > toy made > > > > > > from fabric. > > > > > > > > > > > > Description: FIELD OF THE INVENTION > > > > > > [0001] This invention pertains to a method for killing house > > > > dust mites > > > > > > in soft materials such as clothing. > > > > > > BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION > > > > > > [0002] It has been known for many years that common house > > dust > > > > is an > > > > > > important cause of asthma, rhinitis and eczema in allergic > > > > individuals. > > > > > > The mite Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and related mites are > > > > the > > > > > > major sources of house dust allergen in temperate climates > > > > including the > > > > > > United States. Dust mites are eight-legged arachnids, > > relatives > > > > of > > > > > > spiders. They live in close association with humans, their > > main > > > > food > > > > > > source being the shed scales from skin. A major protein > > allergen > > > > present > > > > > > in the fecal particles of Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, Der > > > > p I, > > > > > > can cause acute asthma symptoms when present at levels > > greater > > > > than > > > > > > 10μg per gram of dust. > > > > > > > > > > > > [0003] Dust mites are photophobic, and live within soft > > > > materials such > > > > > > as pillows, mattresses, blankets and clothing. One study > > > > revealed 20,000 > > > > > > live dust mites in a jacket. Another study showed mean Der p > > > > I levels > > > > > > of 15.9 μg/gm in all clothing and 21.0 μg/gm in woolen > > > > garments. > > > > > > Hot water washing, dry cleaning, freezing and prolonged sun > > > > exposure can > > > > > > kill mites in fabrics. These methods are not practical for > > all > > > > fabrics, > > > > > > or may not be practical to do frequently. > > > > > > > > > > > > [0004] Since mites are not insects and are not even closely > > > > related to > > > > > > insects, it is not surprising that many insecticides do not > > kill > > > > mites. > > > > > > Chemical miticides exist which can kill some types of mites, > > but > > > > most of > > > > > > these have been developed for agricultural use, to kill > > plant- > > > > eating > > > > > > mites which infest growing crops or stored grain, and which > > > > constitute > > > > > > different mite species. Use of a chemical substance indoors, > > and > > > > > > particularly on clothing or carpeting in close contact with > > the > > > > user, > > > > > > obviously requires that the chemical be safe and pleasant. > > > > > > > > > > > > [0005] Despite advances in treatment, morbidity, mortality > > and > > > > costs > > > > > > related to asthma and other allergic diseases continue to > > rise. > > > > Since > > > > > > house dust mites are a major cause of these conditions, > > there is > > > > a need > > > > > > in the art for a safe and effective way of killing mites in > > > > clothing and > > > > > > other fabrics. > > > > > > SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION > > > > > > [0006] The present inventor has found, surprisingly, that > > > > exposing > > > > > > woolen or other fabrics to the vapors of certain pleasant- > > > > smelling plant > > > > > > oils, including wintergreen oil, lavandin oil, Ylang-Ylang > > oil, > > > > and > > > > > > others, kills house dust mites in those fabrics. > > > > > > > > > > > > [0007] In one aspect of the present invention, a method for > > > > killing > > > > > > house dust mites which are living in or infesting a fabric > > > > substrate is > > > > > > disclosed. The method includes the step of exposing said > > mite- > > > > infested > > > > > > substrate to a vapor of at least one plant oil. The plant oil > > > > may be > > > > > > selected from the group of Anise, Balsam, Basil, Bay, Birch, > > > > Cajeput, > > > > > > Camphor, Caraway, Cinnamon, Clove, Coriander, Dill, Fennell, > > Fir, > > > > > > Garlic, Lavender, Lavendin, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Nutmeg, > > > > Peppermint, > > > > > > Pine, Rosemary, Rue, Sage, Spearmint, Tea Tree, Thuja, Thyme, > > > > > > Wintergreen and Ylang-Ylang. > > > > > > > > > > > > [0008] In a preferred method, the exposing step comprises > > > > placing the > > > > > > mite-infested substrate in a closed drawer or other closed > > > > container > > > > > > along with a volume of the selected plant oil. The plant oil > > can > > > > be > > > > > > applied to the substrate in a variety of manners as can be > > > > understood > > > > > > from the following detailed description. > > > > > > > > > > > > [0009] These and other features and aspects of the present > > > > invention can > > > > > > be better appreciated from the following description of > > certain > > > > > > preferred embodiments. > > > > > > DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS > > > > > > [0010] I discovered that exposing woolen clothing or other > > soft > > > > fabrics > > > > > > infested with house dust mites to the vapors of several plant > > > > > > oils—including the oils of Anise, Balsam, Basil, Bay, > Birch, > > > > > > Cajeput, Camphor, Caraway, Cinnamon, Clove, Coriander, Dill, > > > > Fennell, > > > > > > Fir, Garlic, Lavender, Lavendin, Lemongrass, Marjoram, > > Nutmeg, > > > > > > Peppermint, Pine, Rosemary, Rue, Sage, Spearmint, Tea Tree, > > > > Thuja, > > > > > > Thyme, Wintergreen and Ylang-Ylang—kills the mites in such > > > > clothing > > > > > > as well as their eggs. > > > > > > > > > > > > [0011] The oils used are aromatherapy-grade oils produced by > > > > steam > > > > > > distillation of the specific plant, and readily available > > > > commercially > > > > > > from many suppliers. These oils release vapors spontaneously, > > > > and thus > > > > > > can be placed in contact with the mite infested substrate in > > > > many ways, > > > > > > e.g. placing a few drops of the oil on an absorbent material > > > > such as a > > > > > > paper towel or piece of cotton, which is then placed in a > > closed > > > > > > container, such as a closed drawer or a sweater storage box, > > > > containing > > > > > > the infested fabric. Alternatively, several drops of the oil > > may > > > > be > > > > > > placed in a plastic or glass dish within such a closed > > container. > > > > > > Application may also be effected by spraying a mist of the > > oil > > > > onto the > > > > > > substrate by means of a simple atomizer, and then placing the > > > > treated > > > > > > object into a sealed container that allows the accumulation > > of > > > > the oil > > > > > > vapor. In the case of substrates which can not be placed > > within > > > > closed > > > > > > containers for treatment, such as carpets, the vapor of the > > oil > > > > may be > > > > > > contained long enough for it to have its desired effect by > > > > placing an > > > > > > impermeable barrier such as plastic sheeting over the carpet > > > > which has > > > > > > been sprayed with the oil, and leaving such barrier in place > > for > > > > a > > > > > > sufficient time to kill mites, such as, for example, 24 > > hours. > > > > > > Additional methods of dispersing the vapor of the oils > > include > > > > the use > > > > > > of a packet containing a solution or gel of the plant oil > > having > > > > on at > > > > > > least one surface of the packet a permeable membrane through > > > > which the > > > > > > vapor volatilizes either spontaneously or with the help of > > > > electric > > > > > > heat, as in an air freshener. All of these methods have > > proven > > > > to be > > > > > > effective. > > > > > > > > > > > > [0012] The substrates encompassed by the methods of the > > present > > > > > > invention include without limitation clothing, carpeting, > > bedding > > > > > > materials, upholstery, toys made from fabrics, and other soft > > > > fabrics. > > > > > > > > > > > > [0013] The present invention is further described in the > > > > following > > > > > > working examples, which are intended to illustrate the > > invention > > > > without > > > > > > limiting its scope. > > > > > > EXAMPLE 1 > > > > > > [0014] The ability of various plant oils to kill house dust > > > > mites was > > > > > > assessed by placing three drops of the oil being tested into > > a > > > > Petri > > > > > > dish containing D. pteronyssinus cultures. Cultures were > > > > examined > > > > > > microscopically 3, 8, 24 and 48 hours later. It was > > discovered > > > > that the > > > > > > vapor of some oils killed all mites by 8 hours, while others > > had > > > > no > > > > > > effect even after 24 hours of exposure. The following table > > > > lists those > > > > > > oils found to be capable of killing all of the dust mites > > (+), > > > > those > > > > > > which killed some but not all (+/-), and those which did not > > kill > > > > > > them (-). > > > > > > > > > > > > [0015] Anise + > > > > > > > > > > > > [0016] Atlas Cedarwood +/- > > > > > > > > > > > > [0017] Balsam + > > > > > > > > > > > > [0018] Basil + > > > > > > > > > > > > [0019] Bay 1+ > > > > > > > > > > > > [0020] Bergamot +/- > > > > > > > > > > > > [0021] Birch + > > > > > > > > > > > > [0022] Cajeput + > > > > > > > > > > > > [0023] Camphor + > > > > > > > > > > > > [0024] Caraway + > > > > > > > > > > > > [0025] Cardomom +/- > > > > > > > > > > > > [0026] Cedar - > > > > > > > > > > > > [0027] Cilantro - > > > > > > > > > > > > [0028] Cinnamon + > > > > > > > > > > > > [0029] Clove + > > > > > > > > > > > > [0030] Coriander + > > > > > > > > > > > > [0031] Cypress - > > > > > > > > > > > > [0032] Dill + > > > > > > > > > > > > [0033] Elemi +/- > > > > > > > > > > > > [0034] Erigeron +/- > > > > > > > > > > > > [0035] Eucalyptus +/- > > > > > > > > > > > > [0036] Fennell + > > > > > > > > > > > > [0037] Fir + > > > > > > > > > > > > [0038] Garlic + > > > > > > > > > > > > [0039] Juniperberry +/- > > > > > > > > > > > > [0040] Lavender + > > > > > > > > > > > > [0041] Lavendin + > > > > > > > > > > > > [0042] Lemon +/- > > > > > > > > > > > > [0043] Lemongrass + > > > > > > > > > > > > [0044] Marjoram + > > > > > > > > > > > > [0045] Nutmeg + > > > > > > > > > > > > [0046] Orange +/- > > > > > > > > > > > > [0047] Oregano +/- > > > > > > > > > > > > [0048] Palmarosa - > > > > > > > > > > > > [0049] Peppermint + > > > > > > > > > > > > [0050] Pine + > > > > > > > > > > > > [0051] Rosemary + > > > > > > > > > > > > [0052] Rue + > > > > > > > > > > > > [0053] Sage + > > > > > > > > > > > > [0054] Spearmint + > > > > > > > > > > > > [0055] Tea tree + > > > > > > > > > > > > [0056] Thuja + > > > > > > > > > > > > [0057] Thyme + > > > > > > > > > > > > [0058] Wintergreen + > > > > > > > > > > > > [0059] Ylang-Ylang + > > > > > > EXAMPLE 2 > > > > > > [0060] A wool sweater was cut into sections, which were > > > > inoculated with > > > > > > dense cultures of D. pteronyssinus mites. 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