Abstract: A liquid washing or cleaning agent comprises: a biocidal quaternary ammonium compound; a potassium salt; and an alkoxylated oxo alcohol. A method of making a washing or cleaning agent comprises: neutralizing a composition comprising a biocidal quaternary ammonium compound and an alkoxylated oxo alcohol with potassium hydroxide; and producing the washing or cleaning agent from the composition, wherein the washing or cleaning agent has a pH in the range of 7.5 to 10.5.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of eugenol and/or eugenol derivatives for inhibiting the asexual propagation of fungi. This invention also relates to filter media, adhesives, building materials, building auxiliaries, textiles, pelts, paper, skins or leather, laundry detergents, cleaning compositions, rinse agents, hand washing preparations, manual dishwashing detergents, machine dishwashing detergents and preparations for finishing building materials, building auxiliaries, textiles, pelts, paper, skins or leather that contain eugenol and/or eugenol derivatives and to preparations for treating building materials, building auxiliaries, textiles, pelts, paper, skins or leather that contain eugenol and/or eugenol derivatives.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising at least one peptide with a structure or structural pattern of ?-defensin 2 and/or its derivatives, especially human ?-defensin 2. The compositions are selected in particular from cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical compositions, cleaning and/or washing agents, water-treatment agents and cooling lubricants. The invention also relates to the use of peptides with a structure or structural pattern of ?-defensin 2 and/or its derivatives, especially human ?-defensin 2, as an antimicrobial active ingredient in the aforementioned agents.

Abstract: The use of ortho-phenylphenol and/or derivatives thereof to inhibit the asexual reproduction of fungi, and to filter media, construction materials, construction adjuvants, textiles, furs, paper, hide, or leather.

Abstract: This invention relates to preparations containing patchouli oil, patchouli alcohol and/or derivatives thereof, to the use of such preparations for inhibiting the asexual propagation of fungi and for preventing the adhesion of microorganisms to surfaces, and to filter media, adhesives, building materials, building auxiliaries, laundry detergents, cleaning compositions, rinse agents, fabric treatment compositions, hand washing compositions, manual dishwashing detergents, machine dishwashing detergents, cosmetic compositions, pharmaceutical compositions, oral hygiene compositions, dental care compositions, and denture care compositions that contain such preparations.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of substances that release terpenes and/or perfume alcohols for inhibiting the asexual propagation of fungi. The invention also relates to filter media, building materials, building auxiliaries, textiles, pelts, paper, skins, leather, laundry detergents, cleaning compositions, rinse agents, hand washing preparations, manual dishwashing detergents, and machine dishwashing detergents that contain substances that release terpenes and/or perfume alcohol. The invention further relates to compositions that contain substances that release terpenes and/or perfume alcohols that are used for treating building materials, building auxiliaries, textiles, pelts, paper, skins or leather.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of eugenol and/or eugenol derivatives for inhibiting the asexual propagation of fungi. This invention also relates to filter media, adhesives, building materials, building auxiliaries, textiles, pelts, paper, skins or leather, laundry detergents, cleaning compositions, rinse agents, hand washing preparations, manual dishwashing detergents, machine dishwashing detergents and preparations for finishing building materials, building auxiliaries, textiles, pelts, paper, skins or leather that contain eugenol and/or eugenol derivatives and to preparations for treating building materials, building auxiliaries, textiles, pelts, paper, skins or leather that contain eugenol and/or eugenol derivatives.