Patent ID: 7598214

Claim:
A hard surface treatment composition providing a residual antimicrobial benefit to hard surfaces comprising: (a) at least one organic acid; (b) optionally, at least one anionic surfactant; (c) at least one polymer capable of forming a complex with (a) at least one of organic acid wherein the at least one polymer is selected from the group consisting of a copolymer of vinyl pyrrolidone/acrylic acid and its esters; and a copolymer of vinyl pyrrolidone/methacrylic acid and its esters copolymer; and (d) from 60% to 90% by weight of at least one organic solvent; (e) optionally, at least one propellant; (f) water; and optionally, one or more further conventional constituents selected from the group consisting of: pH buffering agents, perfumes, perfume carriers, colorants, hydrotropes, viscosity modifying agents, further germicides, fungicides, anti-oxidants, and anti-corrosion agents.