Patent ID: 8143207

Claim:
Textile treatment agent comprising: a biocidal compound used in an amount of 0.1 wt. % to 2.5 wt. % based on total weight of the agent, wherein the biocidal compound is a quaternary ammonium compound chosen from dialkyldimethylammonium halides, wherein the dialkyldimethylammonium halide is selected from the group consisting of di-n-decyldimethylammonium chloride, didecyldimethylammonium bromide and dioctyldimethylammonium chloride, a perfume composition, and a non-ionic surfactant, wherein the non-ionic surfactant has an HLB value of from 10.5 to 15 and a cloud temperature of at least 50° C., and wherein the ratio of non-ionic surfactant to perfume composition is greater than or equal to 5:1.