Abstract: Process for preventing microorganisms, such as, mold, fungi, bacteria, and/or virus, from attaching to a surface. The microorganism and/or the surface are treated with an effective amount of a solution. The solution has the property of being antimicrobial. The solution contains an effective amount of a non-necrotic sclerosing fatty acid salt, an effective amount of ethanol, a buffering agent and a water carrier. The fatty acid salt is one prepared from an unsaturated fatty acid having one double bond and from an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, alkali metal compound or alkaline earth metal compound. The pH of the solution is between 9 and 11.

Abstract: Process for the prevention and/or retardation of the putrefaction of skins, hides, or pelts of freshly slaughtered animals. The skins, hides or pelts, which have not yet been tanned, tawed or otherwise similarly treated, are treated with an effective amount of a solution. The solution contains an effective amount of a non-necrotic sclerosing fatty acid salt, an effective amount of ethanol, a buffering agent and a water carrier. The fatty acid salt is one prepared from an unsaturated fatty acid having one double bond and from an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, alkali metal compound or alkaline earth metal compound. The pH of the solution is between 9 and 11.

Abstract: The mouthwash is a liquefied composition of an effective amount of a non-necrotic fatty acid compound prepared from an unsubstituted, unsaturated fatty acid having at least one double bond, water, an effective amount of a buffering agent, 1 to 10 percent of ethanol, and at least one oil soluble flavorant. The pH of the liquefied composition is between 9 and 11.

Abstract: The method of treating and controlling gingivitis and related periodontal diseases of the gingival tissue. The method includes contacting the diseased gingival tissue with a mouthwash. The mouthwash is a liquefied composition of 0.5 to 10 percent by weight of a fatty salt prepared from an unsubstituted, unsaturated fatty acid having at least one double bond and from an alkali metal or an alkali metal compound or an alkali metal basic compound, a liquid carrier, an effective amount of a buffering agent and an effective amount of ethanol. The pH of the liquefied composition is between 8 and 11. The preferred mouthwash contains about 5 percent of sodium oleate, about 1.5 percent of ethanol, enough disodium hydrogen phosphate to adjust the pH to about 9.8 and the remainder water.

Abstract: The method of treating teeth for the removal of dental plaque and/or dental calculus from said teeth, and the prevention of the formation thereof thereon. The method involves contacting the teeth with a sufficient and effective amount to achieve such purpose of a mouthwash. The mouthwash is a liquefied composition of an effective amount of a non-necrotic fatty acid compound prepared from an unsubstituted, unsaturated fatty acid having at least one double bond, a liquid carrier, an effective amount of a buffering agent and an effective amount of ethanol. The pH of the liquefied composition is between 8 and 11. The preferred mouthwash contains about 5 percent of sodium oleate, about 1.5 percent of ethanol, enough disodium hydrogen phosphate to adjust the pH to about 9.8 and the remainder water.

Abstract: A liquefied composition which contains an effective amount of a non-necrotic sclerosing fatty acid salt, an effective amount of ethyl alcohol, a buffering agent, and a water carrier. The fatty acid salt is prepared from an unsaturated fatty acid having one double bond and from an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal or an alkali metal compound or an alkaline earth metal compound. The liquefied composition has a pH between 9 and 11. The liquefied composition can be used for, among other things, faster healing of fractures, breaks and nonunions of bones without muscle atrophy, etc., by injecting the liquefied composition into the site of the fracture or nonunions. No cast is used.

Abstract: The method of treating and controlling gingivitis and related periodontal diseases of the gingival tissue. The method includes contacting the diseased gingival tissue with a mouthwash. The mouthwash is a liquefied composition of 0.5 to 10 percent by weight of a fatty salt prepared from an unsubstituted, unsaturated fatty acid having at least one double bond and from an alkali metal or an alkali metal compound or an alkali metal basic compound, a liquid carrier, an effective amount of a buffering agent and an effective amount of ethanol. The pH of the liquefied composition is between 8 and 11. The preferred mouthwash contains about 5 percent of sodium oleate, about 1.5 percent of ethanol, enough disodium hydrogen phosphate to adjust the pH to about 9.8 and the remainder water.

Abstract: Fractures, breaks and nonunions of bones are more readily healed without muscle atrophy, etc., by injecting a liquefied composition containing a non-necrotic vascular sclerosing fatty acid compound into the site of the fracture or nonunions. No cast is used. The preferred non-necrotic vascular sclerosing fatty acid compound is sodium oleate or ethanolamine oleate.Bones can be fused together by injecting a liquefied composition containing a non-necrotic vascular sclerosing fatty acid compound into the interface region between the bones. Normally a cast or brace is not used. The preferred non-necrotic fatty acid compound is sodium oleate. Splints and diffused splints can be prepared using the bone fusing technique.