A composition including a plurality of particles, the plurality of particles including: about 25% to about 94% by weight a water soluble carrier; about 5% to about 45% by weight a quaternary ammonium compound; and about 0.5% to about 10% by weight a cationic polymer; wherein the plurality of particles comprises individual particles, each individual particle having a mass from about 1 mg to about 1 g.

Fabric treatment compositions are described that provide three functions to the textiles to which they are applied: sanitizing (killing microbes therein or thereon), conditioning or softening, and providing a residual antimicrobial effect to prevent immediate reinfection after treatment. Such trifunctional, or three-in-one, fabric treatments employing organosilane compounds, nonionic and cationic surfactants, a botanical (Thymol) and cationic fabric conditioners, and their use as microbicidal and microbiostatic agents, and fabric conditioners and softeners are also described.

Fabric treatment compositions are described that provide three functions to the textiles to which they are applied: sanitizing (killing microbes therein or thereon), conditioning or softening, and providing a residual antimicrobial effect to prevent immediate reinfection after treatment. Such trifunctional, or three-in-one, fabric treatments employing organosilane compounds, nonionic and cationic surfactants, a botanical (Thymol) and cationic fabric conditioners, and their use as microbicidal and microbiostatic agents, and fabric conditioners and softeners are also described.

A cleaning system for all laundry, high performance textiles, and sports gear, which includes a washing agent and a protective agent. The washing agent is configured to remove unwanted matter from the high performance textiles, sports gear, and/or other laundry. The protective agent is configured to create a bonded barrier comprising organosilane antimicrobial(s) on the high performance textiles, sports gear, and/or other laundry for protection against odors from bacteria, mold and mildew and/or the like. The washing agent and the protective agent are configured to be used in a two-step water-based treatment process in which the washing agent is provided in a given first step of the treatment process and the protective agent is provided in a given subsequent second step of the treatment process.

The present invention discloses a glucose gemini surfactant compound comprising a dodecyl glucose gemini surfactant and tetradecyltrimethylammonium chloride, or a tetradecyl glucose gemini surfactant and cetyl trimethylammonium bromide; the present invention also discloses a process for the preparation of the glucose gemini surfactant compounds. The glucose gemini surfactant compounds of the invention have the high activity characteristic of the gemini surfactant and is suitable for the separation and extraction of the detergents and the biofilm protein, and are novel non-toxic or low toxic and biodegradable glycosyl gemini surfactants. The preparation method of the compound surfactants is simple and easy to be industrialized.

A composition including a plurality of particles, the particles including: about 25% to about 94% by weight a water soluble carrier, about 5% to about 45% by weight a quaternary ammonium compound; and about 0.5% to about 10% by weight a cationic polymer, wherein the plurality of particles comprises individual particles; wherein each of the individual particles has a mass from about 1 mg to about 1 g; wherein each of the individual particles has a density less than about 0.98 g/cm.sup.3.

Aqueous hard surface cleaners and concentrates are disclosed. In one aspect, the cleaners comprise water, a monounsaturated C.sub.8-C.sub.14 fatty N,N-dialkylamide, and at least one anionic, cationic, nonionic, or amphoteric surfactant. The cleaners have a pH within the range of 6.0 to 9.0. Dilutable hard surface cleaner concentrates comprising the monounsaturated N,N-dialkylamide and a surfactant are also disclosed. Also included are aqueous hard surface cleaners which comprise a monounsaturated N,N-dialkylamide, and which by measure of ASTM D4488-95 A5 soil, provide superior percent cleaning at a pH less than 10 than they do at pH 10 and higher. Surprisingly, when a monounsaturated C.sub.8-C.sub.14 fatty N,N-dialkylamide is included in the aqueous hard surface cleaner or concentrate, rapid and thorough cleaning performance can be achieved even at relatively neutral pH. Consequently, the hard surface cleaners are effective on greasy soils, including baked-on soils, despite their low alkalinity.

Aqueous hard surface cleaners and concentrates are disclosed. In one aspect, the cleaners comprise water, a monounsaturated C.sub.8-C.sub.14 fatty N,N-dialkylamide, and at least one anionic, cationic, nonionic, or amphoteric surfactant. The cleaners have a pH within the range of 6.0 to 9.0. Dilutable hard surface cleaner concentrates comprising the monounsaturated N,N-dialkylamide and a surfactant are also disclosed. Also included are aqueous hard surface cleaners which comprise a monounsaturated N,N-dialkylamide, and which by measure of ASTM D4488-95 A5 soil, provide superior percent cleaning at a pH less than 10 than they do at pH 10 and higher. Surprisingly, when a monounsaturated C.sub.8-C.sub.14 fatty N,N-dialkylamide is included in the aqueous hard surface cleaner or concentrate, rapid and thorough cleaning performance can be achieved even at relatively neutral pH. Consequently, the hard surface cleaners are effective on greasy soils, including baked-on soils, despite their low alkalinity.

The invention provides a biodegradable aqueous composition based on natural extracts (natural essences and essential oils), quaternary ammonium, propylene glycol, Cellocize, EDTA, Tween 80, boric acid, aromas, colorants and water, for cleansing, disinfecting as an antiseptic and possessing a broad-spectrum bactericidal activity, ie bactericidal at once on gram positive and gram negative bacteria; also as an insecticide or at least as an insect repellent and as a freshener.

The present invention relates to a composition, in particular, a fabric conditioning composition, comprising at least a quaternary ammonium compound, a cationic polysaccharide, a nonionic polysaccharide and a fragrance material or perfume. In particular, the quaternary ammonium compound is a biodegradable quaternary ammonium compound. The composition has excellent softening performance and improved perfume longevity.