Edible Cleaning Composition for Oral Items
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cleaning products are not suitable for quick, safe, and edible cleaning of objects intended for oral use, as they are often toxic, not portable, and lack all-natural ingredients with anti-bacterial and anti-microbial properties.
Innovation Solution
A portable, all-natural, edible, and non-toxic cleaning composition comprising apple cider vinegar, grapefruit seed extract, Stevia Leaf Extract, Reb-A, sodium benzoate, and potassium sorbate, which is safe for use on objects that come into contact with the mouth, providing anti-bacterial and anti-microbial properties without the need for rinsing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If conventional cleaning products are used, then cleaning effectiveness is achieved, but the composition becomes toxic and unsafe for oral contact
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the cleaning composition from toxic to non-toxic by changing the chemical parameters of the ingredients. Specifically, it replaces conventional toxic chemicals with all-natural ingredients including apple cider vinegar (3-20% volume), grapefruit seed extract (0.05-5% weight), and natural essential oils, while maintaining cleaning effectiveness through their inherent anti-bacterial and anti-microbial properties.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention creates a composite cleaning solution by combining multiple all-natural ingredients that work synergistically. The formulation integrates apple cider vinegar for general cleaning, grapefruit seed extract for anti-microbial action, essential oils for fragrance and additional anti-bacterial properties, and natural sweeteners for taste, achieving both safety and effectiveness.
2Ease of operation
If conventional cleaning products are used, then cleaning power is provided, but the composition is not edible and requires complete rinsing
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning composition is formulated to be self-sufficient and safe without requiring external rinsing. The all-natural ingredients are selected to be non-toxic and edible, allowing the cleaned object to be used immediately without additional water rinsing, thus simplifying the cleaning process and eliminating the need for separate rinsing steps.
3Reliability
If conventional cleaning products are used, then disinfection is achieved, but the composition lacks all-natural ingredients with anti-bacterial properties
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes apple cider vinegar, which contains acetic acid with oxidizing properties, and grapefruit seed extract, which contains natural antimicrobial compounds. These ingredients create a disinfecting environment through chemical oxidation and disruption of microbial cell structures, achieving reliable anti-bacterial and anti-microbial effects without synthetic chemicals.
4Ease of operation
If conventional cleaning products are used, then cleaning function is provided, but the composition is not available in portable packaging
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning composition is designed with universal applicability for multiple uses including cleaning of pacifiers, bottles, utensils, toys, and other items that contact the mouth. The formulation is contained in portable packaging that can be carried anywhere, providing a multi-functional solution that replaces multiple separate cleaning products and situations.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The composition effectively reduces microbial populations by 3 log within minutes, making it safe and efficient for immediate use on various oral and food-related items without rinsing, while being pleasant in taste and fragrance.
Implementation Method 1
The apple cider vinegar can be further comprised of approximately 0.5% wt. or volume to approximately 20% wt. or volume of the formulation, or about 1% to 10% by volume of the formulation. The grapefruit seed extract can be further comprised of approximately 0.05% wt. to 5% wt. of the formulation.
Implementation Method 2
a portable, all-natural, edible, and non-toxic cleaning composition comprising apple cider vinegar, grapefruit seed extract, Stevia Leaf Extract, Reb-A, sodium benzoate, and potassium sorbate, which is safe for use on objects that come into contact with the mouth, providing anti-bacterial and anti-microbial properties
Implementation Method 3
The composition effectively reduces microbial populations by 3 log within minutes, making it safe and efficient for immediate use on various oral and food-related items without rinsing
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AI summary
A cleaning solution, composition, and portable cleaner are provided that is all natural, safe, non-toxic, edible, anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, deodorizing, and further includes a pleasant fragrance and taste. In addition, the cleaning composition can be free from sugar, alcohol, surfactants, and other harmful or harsh ingredients. In addition, the cleaning composition allows for quick cleaning of any type of object that may be placed in the mouth, such as pacifiers, toys, candy, eating utensils, musical instruments, and mouth-pieces, among others.