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WO2006028273A1
WO2006028273A1 PCT/JP2005/016988 JP2005016988W WO2006028273A1 WO 2006028273 A1 WO2006028273 A1 WO 2006028273A1 JP 2005016988 W JP2005016988 W JP 2005016988W WO 2006028273 A1 WO2006028273 A1 WO 2006028273A1
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D3/00—Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
    • C11D3/16—Organic compounds
    • C11D3/38—Products with no well-defined composition, e.g. natural products
    • C11D3/382—Vegetable products, e.g. soya meal, wood flour, sawdust
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
    • A47L13/16—Cloths; Pads; Sponges
    • A47L13/17—Cloths; Pads; Sponges containing cleaning agents
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D17/00—Detergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties
    • C11D17/04—Detergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties combined with or containing other objects
    • C11D17/049—Cleaning or scouring pads; Wipes

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  • the present invention relates to an interior cleaning implement having a fibrous base material. More specifically, the present invention relates to a cleaning implement that can reduce the antigenicity of substances that can provoke allergies.
  • Priorities are claimed on Japanese Patent Applications No. 2004-262896, filed September 9. 2004, No. 2004-262897, filed September 9, 2004, No. 2004-341804, filed November 26, 2004, and No. 2004-358953, filed December 10, 2004, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
  • allergens of which 200 types have been discovered. Mites, dead mite parts, pet hair, and pollen are typical examples. These can provoke various allergic reactions through contact with or entry into the body. In these cases, using chemicals or the like to kill the mites and the like that provoke allergies does not provide a complete solution since the dead mite parts are also antigenic. Thus, reducing allergic reactions and preventing new sensitivities from developing requires either completely removing allergens from the living space or reducing the antigenicity of substances that provokes allergies by denaturing allergens or the like.
  • Examples of an agent for reducing antigenicity of allergy-inducing substances as described above that have been disclosed include allergen inactivating agents made from Olea europaea and/or Ligustrum obtusifolium (Japanese Patent Application Laid-ope ⁇ number 2003-55122, hereinafter called Patent Document 1) . Also, there have been disclosed allergen-reducing agents in forms that can be applied or dispersed in an aqueous state onto floors, carpets, and floor mats in the form of an aqueous solution containing aluminum sulfate and sodium sulfate as the active components as an example of an agent for reducing allergens (Japanese Patent Application Laid-open number 2003-334240, hereinafter called Patent Document 2) .
  • An object of the present invention is to overcome these problems and to provide a cleaning implement that can reduce the antigenicity of allergy-inducing substances adhered to the cleaning implement.
  • a cleaning implement for interior cleaning has a fibrous base material; and an antigenicity-reducing component for reducing antigenicity of allergy-inducing substances.
  • the cleaning implement of the invention is provided with an antigenicity-reducing component, the cleaning implement can reduce antigenicity of allergy- inducing substances attached on the cleaning implement. It is also easy to apply the antigenicity-reducing component on the fibrous base material. Furthermore, by applying less component, transfer of the component during cleaning from the fibrous base material to the object being cleaned can be prevented.
  • the cleaning implement according to (1) is one in which the antigenicity-reducing component has been provided to the fibrous base material as a solution into which the antigenicity-reducing component is dissolved.
  • applying small amount of the antigenicity-reducing component, in a liquid state can be uniformly applied on the cleaning implement, by adjusting the amount of solvent.
  • the cleaning implement may have a solution including the dissolved antigenicity-reducing component, or, the cleaning implement may have the antigencity reducing component without a solvent, as a result, the solvent has vaporized out of solution after the solution had applied to the cleaning implement.
  • the cleaning implement according to (1) or (2) is one in which the antigenicity-reducing component is aqueous or hydrophilic, and also, (4) the cleaning implement according to one of (1) to (3) is one in which the antigenicity-reducing component is a plant extract component.
  • the antigenicity-reducing component is aqueous or hydrophilic or is plant-derived, thus providing a high degree of safety to humans.
  • the cleaning implement according to one of (1) to (4) is one in which the antigenicity-reducing component is an extract from an Olea or Ligustrum plant extracted by using water or an organic solvent.
  • extracts from an Olea or Ligustrum plant extracted by using water or an organic solvent provide superior antigenicity-reducing qualities, antigenicity can be reduced even by the application of small amounts.
  • some types of conventional plant-derived antigenicity- reducing components themselves have color, thus leading to problems when application results in discoloring of the base material.
  • the olive extract itself is yellow to yellowish-brown in color, it becomes almost transparent when it has been diluted and applied to the fibrous base material, thus preventing discoloring of the base material.
  • the cleaning implement according to one of (1) to (5) is one in which the antigenicity-reducing component is oleuropein.
  • the oleuropein used here is a phenolic iridoid glycoside found in large quantities in Olea and Ligustrum plants. This iridoid glycoside contains a formyl group and hydroxy group, and it is believed that these bind with amino groups contained in an allergen protein to reduce antigenicity.
  • the cleaning implement according to (5) or (6) is one in which the fibrous base material is white.
  • the cleaning implement according to one of (1) to (7) is one in which the antigenicity-reducing component is equal to or more than 0.001 percent by mass and less than or equal to 10 percent by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the fibrous material.
  • the antigenicity-reducing component be at least 0.001 percent by mass relative to the entire fibrous base material, adequate antigenicity reduction can be achieved, and a suitable effect can be provided with a very small amount of the antigenicity-reducing component. Also, a proportion greater than 10 percent by mass results in instability over time in the antigenicity-reducing component.
  • the present invention is able to provide a cleaning implement that can reduce the antigenicity of allergy- inducing substances adhering to the cleaning implement.
  • FIG. 1 is an exploded drawing showing an example of a cleaning tool according to the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective drawing of the fibrous base material in Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 3 is a perspective drawing showing another example of a cleaning tool according to the present invention.
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective drawing showing another example of a cleaning tool according to the present invention.
  • the "antigenicity-reducing component" used in the present invention inhibits allergic reactions by reducing the antigenicity of allergy-inducing substances. It would be preferable for the component to be a plant-derivative component.
  • the allergy-inducing substances can be, e.g., inhaled allergens such as from cedar pollen, grass pollen, mites, house dust, animals, fungi (mold) , and insects.
  • antigenicity-reducing components there are no special restrictions on the specific antigenicity-reducing components used, but examples include olive extracts, privet extracts, and extracts from pomegranate, neem, persimmon, tea, bamboo, perilla, peppermint, Japanese Hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa) , Hiba arborvitae ⁇ Thujopsis dolabrata) , eucalyptus, tea tree, and the like.
  • extracted compounds include: tannic acid, gallic acid, and the like.
  • high molecular weight compounds in which a side chain of a linear high molecular weight repeating unit includes a phenol group that is monovalent or higher such as poly (para-vinyl phenol)
  • high molecular weight compounds in which a side chain of linear high molecular weight repeating units includes a phenol group that is monovalent such as dioxybenzoic acid polymer
  • a polyoxyethylene chain such as disodium lauryl diphenyl ether disulfonic acid and/or a benzene sulfonate that is bivalent or higher and includes an ethylene chain in its molecule
  • a hydroxybenzoic acid such as a sulfate that is bivalent or higher and includes an ethylene chain in its molecule
  • alcohol includes terpene skeleton, a hydroxy benzoate such as 2, 5-dihydroxy benzoate, or the like
  • an aromatic hydroxy compound such as a carbonate of an alkali metal; alum; lauryl benzene sulf
  • the antigenicity-reducing component is based on an olive extract.
  • the "olive extract” of the present invention is extracted from an Olea or Ligustrum plant using water or an organic solvent.
  • the antigenicity component it would be preferable for the antigenicity component to be oleuropein.
  • Oleuropein is an iridoid glycoside. Iridoid glycosides can have a formyl group and a hydroxy group. It is believed that these bind with the amino group contained in the allergen protein to reduce antigenicity.
  • Patent Document 1 A specific example of this type of olive extract is indicated in Patent Document 1 above.
  • tannic acid reduces antigenicity by the hydroxy group in polyphenol bonding with the amino group and the peptide section of the allergen protein.
  • the antigenicity-reducing components described above may be provided as a solution (hereinafter referred to as antigenicity-reducing agent) containing an active ingredient such as oleuropein, a fluid extract thereof, and the like.
  • an active ingredient such as oleuropein
  • a fluid extract thereof a fluid extract thereof, and the like.
  • the olive extract described above is one example of antigenicity-reducing agent and it would also be possible to use the extract as the antigenicity- reducing agent containing ethanol and water besides oleuropein.
  • Components other than the antigenicity-reducing component described above can also be used in the cleaning implement of the present invention as long as they do not significantly alter the characteristics.
  • Other components can be mixed with the antigenicity-reducing component before application, and also may be applied separately from the antigenicity-reducing component.
  • auxiliary substance may be added to antigenicity-reducing component, in order to increase the reactivity of the antigenicity-reducing component.
  • Auxiliary substance can be hygroscopic composition
  • the components other than the antigenicity-reducing component are lubricants or surfactants.
  • the "surfactant" used in the present invention is added to allow easy application of the antigenicity-reducing component to the cleaning implement and to make the application uniform. It would be preferable to use a nonionic activator. With the nonionic activator, the antigenicity-reducing component can be mixed with a lubricant in a stable manner.
  • nonionic surfactants there are no special restrictions on the nonionic surfactants, but examples of preferable polyoxyethylene alkyl ether include: polyoxyethylene lauryl ether; polyoxyethylene cetyl ether; polyoxyethylene oleyl ether; and polyoxyethylene stearyl ether.
  • examples of preferable sorbitan esters include: sorbitan laurate monoester; sorbitan monoester of palmitic acid; sorbitan monoester of stearic acid; and sorbitan monoester of oleic acid.
  • Examples of preferable glycerine fatty acid esters include: glyceryl monomyristate acid; glyceryl mono stearate; glyceryl mono oleate; glyceryl mono isostearate; and glyceryl di oleate.
  • Examples of preferable vegetable oils include: jojoba oil; avocado oil; olive oil; persic oil; grape seed oil; safflower oil; and sunflower oil.
  • Examples of sorbitan trioleate include: sorbitan triester of stearic acid; and sorbitan triester of oleic acid.
  • EO additives to castor oil or hydrogenated castor oil include: polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil; lauric acid polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil; and mono isostearic acid polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil. These surfactants can be used independently or two or more types can be mixed. A dust-adhesive lubricant or a mineral oil can be used as the lubricant. Adhesion of the antigenicity-reducing component to the fibrous base material is made easier by using the lubricant. Also, disengagement of the antigenicity-reducing component from the fibrous base material to which it is applied and transfer to the object being cleaned can be effectively prevented. Also, dust collection is improved and dust is prevented from falling away once it is collected.
  • the "lubricant" used in the present invention is added to increase adsorption and retention of dust and particles.
  • the type of the lubricant there are no particular restrictions on the type of the lubricant, but it would be preferable to include at least one out of the following: mineral oil; synthetic oil; silicone oil; and plant oil.
  • mineral oil include paraffin-based hydrocarbons, naphthene-based hydrocarbons, and aromatic hydrocarbons.
  • These lubricants can be used independently or two or more types can be mixed. Of these, using liquid paraffin as the main component of the lubricant is preferable because it makes adhesion of the antigenicity-reducing component to the fibrous base material easier. Furthermore, once the antigenicity- reducing component is applied to the fibrous base material, the component is prevented from disengaging and getting caught in the object being cleaned.
  • the viscosity of the mineral oil prefferably be from 10 to 200 mitiVs at 30 degrees C, and from 15 to 120 mm 2 /s more preferably. If the viscosity is less than 10 mm 2 /s, it may be transferred excessively to the object being cleaned and can adhere to hands, resulting in a sticky feeling. If the viscosity exceeds 200 mm 2 /s, dust adhesion is reduced. Cleaning Implement Next, a cleaning implement to which the above antigenicity-reducing component is applied will be described. There are no special restrictions on the cleaning implement, and a "dry-type" cleaning implement, i.e., an interior cleaning implement having a fibrous base material that contains essentially no water is preferable.
  • the cleaning implement can be sheet-shaped or the sheet can be cut in strips, can be formed from multiple string-shaped elements, or can be a tow of fibers (a fiber assembly) .
  • the cleaning implement can be a cleaning tool having the fibrous material and a handle, such as a mop.
  • the fibrous base material which can be formed from natural fiber, synthetic fiber, or semi-synthetic fiber.
  • the form of the fiber which can be woven, knitted, or nonwoven.
  • a "dry-type" cleaning implement being applied with an antigenicity-reducing composition including at least an antigenicity-reducing component and a lubricant is a cleaning implement in which the proportion of the lubricant is bigger than the moisture, and a proportion of 5.0% moisture or less would be appropriate. The moisture must be solubilized in the lubricant. If the lubricant is emulsified, dust collection performance is reduced, making it undesirable. Examples of Cleaning Tool
  • FIG. 1 and Fig. 2 show an example of this type of cleaning tool.
  • Fig. 1 is an exploded drawing of the cleaning tool.
  • Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective drawing of a cleaning sheet from Fig. 1.
  • a cleaning tool 10 is a "handy-type" cleaning tool and is formed from: a cleaning sheet 11, which corresponds to a fibrous base material of the present invention; and a grasping tool 12.
  • the grasping tool 12 is replaceable.
  • a grasping tool 22 shown in Fig. 3 can be mounted to allow the cleaning tool in Fig. 1 to be used in high places or narrow places that are difficult to reach.
  • Fig. 3 can be mounted to allow the cleaning tool in Fig. 1 to be used in high places or narrow places that are difficult to reach.
  • the cleaning sheet 11 is formed from the following layers, starting in sequence from the top: a retained sheet 1 formed from nonwoven cloth cut into multiple strips; a base sheet 2 also formed from nonwoven cloth cut into multiple strips; a first fiber bundle 3a formed from a tow of fibers (i.e. a bunch of fibers); a second fiber bundle 3b formed from a tow of fibers; a third fiber bundle 3c formed from a tow of fibers; a fourth fiber bundle 3d formed from a tow of fibers; and a strip sheet 5 in which multiple strips are formed.
  • the first fiber bundle 3a, the second fiber bundle 3b, the third fiber bundle 3c, and the fourth fiber bundle 3d form the brush section of the present invention.
  • the "brush section” referred to here is the section that performs the primary cleaning function in the cleaning implement of the present invention.
  • the brush section can be a portion or all of the fibrous base material.
  • the retained sheet 1, the base material sheet 2, the first fiber bundle 3a, the second fiber bundle 3b, the third fiber bundle 3c, the fourth fiber bundle 3d, and the strip sheet 5 are all bonded together at a layer bonding line 6.
  • bonding lines 7 only the retained sheet 1, the base material sheet 2, the first fiber bundle 3a, and the second fiber bundle 3b are bonded.
  • a holding space 13 is formed between the retained sheet 1 and the base material sheet 2, allowing the grasping tool 12 to be inserted and mounted.
  • the antigenicity-reducing component it would be preferable for the antigenicity-reducing component to be applied only to the brush section formed from the first fiber bundle 3a, the second fiber bundle 3b, the third fiber bundle 3c, and the fourth fiber bundle 3d.
  • Fig. 4 shows another example of a cleaning tool in the form of a floor-type cleaning tool 30 suitable for cleaning floors.
  • a cleaning sheet 31 corresponding to the fiber base material of the present invention is wrapped around an end 32a of a grasping tool 32 and used.
  • Projections 33 made from tows (grouped fiber) are formed on the front and back of the cleaning sheet 31. This makes it easier to clean places that would be difficult to clean with a flat tool, e.g., grooves.
  • the cleaning sheet 31 is able to collect particles and the like.
  • Antigenicity-Reducing Component examples include spraying or roller-coating the antigenicity- reducing component onto the fibrous base material, immersion, and the like, but the present invention is not restricted to these methods.
  • the antigenicity- reducing component may be applied as antigenicity-reducing component diluents, in which the antigenicity-reducing component is diluted in water or an organic solvent, due to small applying amount of antigenicity-reducing component. In this case, solvent of antigenicity-reducing component diluents, vaporized after application, resulting in production of cleaning implement with applied antigenicity- reducing component.
  • the amount of applying antigenicity-reducing component is preferably no less than 0.001 and no more than 10% by mass relative to the entire fibrous base material. More preferably, the amount of antigenivity reducing component, of no less than 0.002 and no more than 1 % by mass.
  • antigenicity-reducing component of less than 0.001% by mass is not preferable because antigenicity reduction rate relative to the dust collected is not enough.
  • stableness per day of antigenicity-reducing component become unstable, and the cooling implement becomes expensive as antigenicity-reducing component become more than 10 % by mass.
  • the antigenicity-reducing component may be mixed/agitated using conventional known methods with other components described above to form an antigenicity-reducing composition and then, applied to the cleaning implement.
  • the preferable proportions relative to the overall antigenicity-reducing composition are as follows: in the range from 0.01 to 10 percent by mass of the antigenicity-reducing component; in the range from 50 to 95 percent by mass of the lubricant; and in the range from 1 to 49.99 percent by mass of the surfactant.
  • More preferable is: in the range from 0.02 to 1 percent by mass of the antigenicity-reducing component; in the range from 60 to 79.98 percent by mass of the lubricant; and in the range from 20 to 40 percent by mass of the surfactant.
  • the antigenicity-reducing component is applied to the cleaning implement in the form of an antigenicity-reducing composition, less than 0.01 percent by mass of the antigenicity-reducing component is not preferable since the antigenicity reduction for the collected particles is inadequate.
  • a proportion greater than 10 percent by mass. of the antigenicity-reducing component results in instability over time in the antigenicity-reducing composition and also increases cost.
  • Using less than 50 percent by mass of the lubricant is not preferable since the effect in the adhesion of dust and the like, exerted by the lubricant becomes inadequate.
  • a proportion greater than 95 percent by mass of the lubricant results in instability over time in the antigenicity- reducing composition and is therefore not preferable.
  • Using less than 1 percent by mass of the surfactant is not preferable because of instability over time in the antigenicity-reducing composition. More than 50 percent by mass reduces the amount of lubricant that can be added and is therefore not preferable.
  • the antigenicity-reducing composition it is preferable to apply the antigenicity-reducing composition to the entire fibrous base material in a proportion ranging from 1 to 15 percent by mass.
  • the antigenicity-reducing composition of at least 1 percent by mass relative to the entire fibrous base material, adequate antigenicity reduction can be provided. Since the proportion of antigenicity-reducing component that is added in this case would be from 0.0001 to 1.5 percent by mass, a suitable effect can be provided with a very small amount of the antigenicity-reducing component by applying the antigenicity-reducing component being contained in the antigenicity-reducing composition.
  • the antigenicity-reducing composition be 15 percent by mass or less relative to the entire fibrous base material, transfer of the antigenicity-reducing composition to the object being cleaned due to excessive adhesion of the antigenicity-reducing composition can be prevented.
  • the antigenicity-reducing component is applied in the form of the antigenicity-reducing composition for a "handy-type" cleaning tool as shown in Fig. 1, it would be preferable to apply the antigenicity-reducing composition at 1 to 10% by mass relative to the entire fibrous base material. Applying less than 1% by mass is not preferable since it prevents dust particles from being completely picked up. At more than 10% by mass, the composition is transferred excessively to the object being cleaned and is also transferred to the hands, resulting in a sensation of stickiness.
  • a floor-type cleaning tools as shown in Fig. 4, however, it would be preferable to apply slightly more composition, i.e., in the range from 3 to 15% by mass relative to the entire fibrous base material, and it would be more preferable to apply from 3 to 10% by mass. If the amount applied is within this range, it is easier for at least a portion of the antigenicity-reducing composition to be transferred to the object being cleaned. As a result, antigenicity reduction with the cleaning tool as described above is improved, while the antigenicity-reducing composition that has been transferred to and left on the object being cleaned is also able to reduce antigenicity. Thus, antigenicity reduction can be provided by the object being cleaned as well.
  • the oil in the antigenicity-reducing composition is transferred to the object being cleaned as well, waxing is provided for the floor surface.
  • this arrangement can be suitable for floor-type cleaning tools. If the amount of the composition applied is less than 3% by mass, dust particles are not completely picked up by the cleaning implement. Also, the transfer of the antigenicity-reducing composition to the object being cleaned is inadequate. If the amount applied is more than .15% by mass, the transfer of the antigenicity-reducing composition to the object being cleaned is excessive. Also, the composition adheses to the hands and leads to a sensation of stickiness. Examples
  • Tannic acid (from Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.) was dissolved in water and ethanol to prepare a solution having 15% tannic acid.
  • Making Antigenicity-Reducing Component Diluents Using the two types of antigenicity-reducing agents described above, solution examples 1 to 3 of each of the antigenicity-reducing composition were mixed with water and stirred with the proportions shown in Table 1. Also, the solution example 4 with water alone was obtained. Table 1
  • Amount of Antigenicity-Reducing Component Diluent (units: % by weight)
  • the antigenicity-reducing component diluents solution examples 1 through 3 and the solution containing no antigenicity-reducing component solution example 4 were sprayed onto the cleaning tool shown in Fig. 1 (hereinafter referred to as the "handy-type"), and onto the cleaning tool shown in Fig. 4 (hereinafter referred to as the "floor-type”) .
  • the cleaning tool shown in Fig. 1 hereinafter referred to as the "handy-type”
  • the cleaning tool shown in Fig. 4 hereinafter referred to as the "floor-type”.
  • a first through third cleaning tool embodiment tools on which solution examples 1 through 3 were applied
  • a first comparative example tools on which the solution example 4 was applied
  • Evaluation Test 1 Evaluation of antigenicity-reducing performance
  • Floor-type Debris containing approximately 0.05 g of mite allergens (dust mites) and approximately 0.01 g cedar pollen were placed on a floor panel approximately 30 cm x 30 cm. The debris and the cedar pollen were wiped away with the floor-type cleaning tool. An extraction fluid was used on the cleaning tool to extract the allergens and the allergens were quantified using the ELISA method. A phosphoric acid buffering agent (pH7) was used as the extraction fluid. Also, the ELISA method (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) is a type of quantification method (EIA: enzyme immunoassay) that uses enzyme color formation that takes place in antigen-antibody reactions. Specifically, the Sandwich technique that uses two kinds of antibody which sandwiches the object to be detected to quantify was used. Table 2 Cedar Pollen Antigenicity Reduction Rate
  • the fibrous base material was placed by itself in a paper housing and covered for the handy-type cleaning tools and in a pillow-type covering made from film for the floor-type cleaning tool.
  • the packages were left indoors away from direct light, in a thermostatic chamber at 40 degrees C, and in a thermostatic chamber at 50 degrees C. Then, after one month, allergens were measured using the same method as in the Evaluation Test 1.
  • Antigenicity-reducing components contained in antigenicity-reducing compositions were applied to fibrous base materials in the fourth to sixth embodiments and second comparative example. Details are described below. Using the two types of antigenicity-reducing agents used for the first to the third embodiments and the first comparative example, production examples 5 to 7 of antigenicity-reducing compositions were prepared using the proportions shown in Table 5. Also, the production example 8 was prepared as a composition without an antigenicity- reducing component.
  • Liquid paraffin and/or safflower oil were used as the lubricant.
  • the surfactant at least one of the following was used: polyoxyethylene alkyl ether, sorbitan monoester of oleic acid, mono isostearic acid glyceryl, sorbitan triester of oleic acid, and polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil.
  • water was mixed in and agitated to prepare the antigenicity-reducing composition.
  • Amount of Antigenicity-Reducing Composition (units: % by weight)
  • the antigenicity-reducing composition solution examples 5 to 7 and the composition solution example 8 were sprayed onto the cleaning tool shown in Fig. 1 (hereinafter referred to as the "handy-type"), and onto the cleaning tool shown in Fig. 4 (hereinafter referred to as the "floor-type”) .
  • the cleaning tool shown in Fig. 1 hereinafter referred to as the "handy-type”
  • the cleaning tool shown in Fig. 4 hereinafter referred to as the "floor-type”.
  • a fourth to sixth cleaning tool embodiment tools on which solution examples 5 to 7 were applied
  • a second comparative example tools on which the solution example 8 was applied
  • the floor-type cleaning tool of the fourth and sixth embodiments provided reductions of each of the antigenicity-reducing compositions.
  • the handy-type cleaning tool of the fifth embodiment not as much of the antigenicity-reducing component was applied and the effect was somewhat less.
  • Evaluation Test 2 Evaluation of reductions after exposure to heat and light
  • Results are shown in Table 8, with the reduction rates and symbols in the table indicating the same as in Tables ⁇ and 7.
  • the reduction effect was maintained after exposure to heat for one month.
  • the reduction effect was also maintained after exposure to sunlight.
  • the present invention is suitable for use as an interior cleaning implement having a fibrous base material.

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La présente invention a pour objet un dispositif de nettoyage d’intérieur basé sur un matériau sec fibreux. Ledit matériau est imprégné d’un agent dont la caractéristique est d’être susceptible de réduire d’éventuelles propriétés antigéniques. Dans un mode préféré de l’invention, ledit agent est un composé extrait d’une plante de type Olea ou Ligustrum, obtenu par extraction à l'eau ou à l'aide d'un solvant organique.
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