Abstract: An antimicrobial cleaning composition having a modified alkyl glycoside and an organic acid. The modified alkyl glycoside has an alkyl glycoside and a modifying moiety wherein the modifying moiety can be a functional group. The functional group is selected from the group of sulfonate, carboxylate, sulfosuccinate, glycinate, carboxymethyl, hydroxyalkyl and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: An antimicrobial composition including from 1 to 10% by weight of the composition of a modified alkyl glycoside having an alkyl glycoside and a modifying moiety wherein the modifying moiety has a functional group selected from the group consisting of sulfonate, carboxylate, glycinate, carboxymethyl, hydroxyalkyl and a mixture thereof; and/or wherein the modified alkyl glycoside is a sorbitan alkyl glucoside polymer; and a 1,2-alkanediol having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms; with the proviso that the modified alkyl polyglucoside is not hydroxypropylsulfonate laurylglucoside cross polymer.

Abstract: An aqueous antimicrobial cleaning composition having a biocidal agent and a polyimide.

Abstract: A method of facilitating stain removal from a fabric including treating the fabric directly with bacterial spores prior to a laundry process; and subsequently subjecting the fabric to a laundry process.

Abstract: The elastic garment top has an interior surface, and a lower portion with a bottom edge adapted to overlap the upper portion of a conventional garment bottom of the type having an exterior loop for a belt. A device extends from the interior surface of the garment top at a point spaced from the bottom edge of the garment top for engaging the belt loop or belt on the exterior of the garment bottom. The device encircles the belt loop or the belt. The device may be a fabric strip one end of which is attached to and extends from the interior surface of the garment top. The free end of the strip is removably attached to the interior surface of the garment top by snaps, or by hook and loop ribbon. Alternatively, first and second tie strings may be used to engage the belt loop or the belt.

Abstract: The undertank or lining tee includes a body and a sleeve, in part defining an armpit section aligned with the endocrine glands of the wearer. The armpit section has an interior surface of a given size. A shield is formed of a substantially bean-shaped fabric sheet of a size slightly larger than the size of the armpit section. The fabric sheet has a laminated or coated liquid blocking layer. The sheet is stitched to the interior surface of the armpit section to produce a slight puff or pucker in the shield.

Abstract: A bra support structure and outer layer garment combination is provided. The Bra support structure, usually constructed of a spandex material, includes a first front chest support panel (1) as the first outermost interior layer thereof and is adjacent to the outer layer garment structure. The bra support structure also includes an second front chest support panel (2). The first and second panels are sewn together and attached to the outer garment layer along each of their side, shoulder and neckline edges. The inner and outer layers of the bra support structure and sewn together around the circumference of the breast area to form pockets which can hold pads to provide additional support and contouring. Different densities and thicknesses of pads can be provided. The bra suuport structure bottom edge is free from the outer garment layer to provide freedom of movement to the wearer.