| abstract |
Methods and compositions are provided for treating clothing, pillows, bedding, furniture, rugs or carpets for dust mites. Non-toxic aqueous compositions contain one or more surfactants high terpene oils and a monohydric alcohol. Various percentage weight amounts such as 17 to 27 percent of surfactants, 8 to 16 percent of high terpene oils, 4 to 8 percent monohydric and water are comprised by a composition for treating and controlling dust mites on clothing, pillows, bedding, furniture, rugs or carpets. A method for controlling and treating dust mites includes applying an effective amount of a non-toxic aqueous composition, scrubbing the composition into the clothing, pillows, bedding, furniture, rugs or carpets and rinsing the composition and dust mites therefrom. |