COMPOSITION FOR COMBATING NUISANCE CAUSED BY GARBAGE IN GARBAGE CONTAINERS AND USE OF THE COMPOSITION

摘要

A composition for combating bad smell emitted from garbage containers comprises water insoluble granulates having large inner surface and capable of absorbing moisture due to strong capillary effect, and one or more hypochlorite compounds. The granulates may consist of granulated fossil diatomaceous earth which has been specially treated at very high temperature, and the hypochlorite compound may be an alkali metal hypochlorite or an alkaline earth metal hypochlorite. For combating insect activity in and around garbage containers in addition to combating bad smell emitted therefrom the composition further comprises a substance which in combination with hypochlorite exerts a strong insect repellent effect. Use of the composition in garbage containers is also claimed.