Compositions for inhibiting the attachment of microbes to a biotic or abiotic surface are disclosed. The compositions include a carrier and an effective amount of an anti-adherent agent. The anti-adherent agents include Dimethicone Propyl PG-Betaine, PEG-150/Decyl Alcohol/SMDI Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyl Dimethyltaurate/Carboxyethyl, Acrylate Crosspolymer, PEG-20 Soy Sterol, PEG/PPG-25/25 Dimethicone, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane (and) PEG-12 Dimethicone Crosspolymer, PPG-12-PEG-50 Lanolin, Glycerin (and) Glycine Max (Soybean) Seed Extract, VP/Dimethiconylacrylate/Polycarbamyl/Polyglycol Ester, PEG-10 Sunflower Glycerides, PEG-8 Amodimethicone, PEG/PPG 20/23 Dimethicone Isobutylene/Ethylmaleimide/Hydroxyethylmaleimide Copolymer, Methacryloyl Ethyl Betaine/Acrylates Copolymer, Poloxamer 407, Ethylene Oxide/Propylene Oxide Block Copolymer, PEG-200 Hydrogenated Castor Oil/IPDI Copolymer, PEG-15 Soyamine/IPDI Copolymer Dimer Dilinoleate, Dimethicone PEG-7 Isostearate, PEG-12 Dimethicone, PEG-17 Dimethicone, Polyoxyethylene Polyoxypropylene block copolymer, Polyalkyleneoxide modified silicone copolymer, Disteareth-75 IPDI, and combinations thereof. Various delivery vehicles, including wipes, may be used to deliver the composition to surfaces.