1. A stable, aqueous composition for treating fabrics, said composition comprising: (a) a polyalkyleneoxide polysiloxane having the formula: 20 wherein x is from about 1 to about 8; n is from about 3 to about 4; a is from about 1 to about 15; b is from about 0 to about 14; a&plus;b is from about 5 to about 15; and R 1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl group having from about 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, and an acetyl group; and wherein said polyalkylene polysiloxane has a molecular weight of less than about 1,000; (b) a buffering agent; wherein said buffering agent has at least one pK a value and/or pK b value of from about 4 to about 10; and (c) aqueous carrier; wherein said composition has a pH of from about 4 to about 10.