| abstract |
Shown are wet wipes and dry wipes containing additives that remove allergens from the surface. The wipe substrate includes additives that are possible and bind to the allergen on the substrate so that the allergen can be removed from the surface. Various allergens including animals and pet dander can be removed from a number of surfaces utilizing the wipes of the present invention. In some embodiments of the invention, the allergenicity of the allergen is also reduced. Additives suitable for immobilization on the wipe substrate include lectins, proteases, and inhibitory enzymes. |