Moldwash formulation
View Patent ↗The formulations and methods disclosed herein are useful for cleaning materials. In particular, the formulations and methods are useful for removing microbial organisms, including in particular, fungi, molds, mildews, and other microbes, from the treated materials. Further, the formulations and methods are adapted to suppress and/or eliminate the growth of microbes, particularly molds, associated with the treated materials.
1. A formulation for cleaning and rendering materials resistant to molds and mildew, consisting essentially of 60-80% by weight soft water, 8-12% by weight metallic borate, 3-6% by weight “Tri Sodium Phosphate”, 1-3% by weight nonionic surfactant, 0.1-1% by weight fungicide/mildewcide, 0.1-1% by weight anionic surfactant, 1-10% by weight sodium xylene sulfonate, 0.01-1% fragrance, 0.01-1% by weight Fluorescent Whitening Agent, 0.5-5% aqueous ammonia, and a coloring agent.
2. A method for cleaning and rendering materials resistant to molds and mildew, comprising the step of contacting said materials with a formulation of claim 1 .