Patent ID: 7429556

Claim:
A composition consisting of: one or more oxidants, at least one of which is selected from the group consisting of: a monopersulfate compound in the forms derived from alkali metal salt of peroxymonosulfuric acid alone or in combination with the alkali metal salts of sulfuric or persulfuric acid; perborate; peracetate; percarbonate; hydrogen peroxide; and dioxirane compounds, wherein said oxidants are present in the composition in a concentration range of about 0.1-40% w/v; one or more halides, at least one of which is selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal and an alkaline earth or transition metal halide salt, wherein said halides are present in the composition in a concentration range of about 3-40% w/v; a buffer capable of bringing the composition to a pH in the range of about 4 to about 10, wherein said buffer is present in the composition in a concentration range of about 0.05-20% w/v; and water.