ANTIMICROBIAL WIPES WHICH PROVIDE IMPROVED IMMEDIATE GERM REDUCTION

The present invention relates to an antimicrobial wipe effective against Gram positive bacteria, Gram negative bacteria, fungi, yeasts, molds, and viruses comprising a porous or absorbent sheet impregnated with an antimicrobial cleansing composition, wherein the antimicrobial cleansing composition comprises from about 0.001 % to about 5.0 %, by weight of the antimicrobial cleansing composition, of an antimicrobial active; from about 0.05 % to about 10 %, by weight of the antimicrobial cleansing composition, of an anionic surfactant; from about 0.1 % to about 10 %, by weight of the antimicrobial cleansing composition, of a proton donating agent; and from about 3 % to about 99.85 %, by weight of the antimicrobial cleansing composition, water; wherein the composition is adjusted to a pH of from about 3.0 to about 6.0; wherein the antimicrobial cleansing composition an One-wash Immediate Germ Reduction Index of greater than about 1.3; and wherein the rinse-off antimicrobial cleansing composition has a Mildness Index of greater than 0.3. The present invention also relates to methods for removing germs from the skin using the antimicrobial wipes described herein. La presente invencion se refiere a una toalla antimicrobiana efectiva contra bacterias grampositivas, bacterias gramnegativas, hongos, levaduras, mohos, y virus que comprende una hoja porosa o absorbente impregnada con una composicion de limpieza antimicrobiana, caracterizada porque la composicion de limpieza antimicrobiana comprende de aproximadamente 0.001% a aproximadamente 5.0% en peso de la composicion de limpieza antimicrobiana, de un activo antimicrobiano; de aproximadamente 0.05% a aproximadamente 10% en peso de la composicion de limpieza antimicrobiana, de un agente tensioactivo anionico; de aproximadamente 0.1% a aproximadamente 10% en peso de la composicion de limpieza antimicrobiana, de un agente donador de protones; y de aproximadamente 3% a aproximadamente 99.85% en peso de la composicion de limpieza antimicrobiana, de agua; en donde la composicion se ajusta a un pH de aproximadamente 3.0 a aproximadamente 6.0; en donde la composicion de limpieza antimicrobiana tiene un Indice de Reduccion de Germenes Inmediata en Un Solo Lavado mayor a aproximadamente 1.3; y en donde la composicion de limpieza antimicrobiana enjuagable tiene un Indice de Suavidad mayor a 0.3; asimismo, la presente invencion se refiere a metodos para eliminar germenes de la piel usando las toallas antimicrobianas que se de