Method and device for conditioning fabrics in a tumble-dryer
AssigneeLever Brothers Company
InventorsJames F. Davies, Arthur G. Leigh, George K. Rennie
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Abstract
A method for conditioning fabrics in the tumble-dryer comprises applying to the fabrics a fabric conditioner in fine free-flowing powder form and containing a substantial proportion of a water-soluble soap blend containing significant proportions of C.sub.12, C.sub.14, C.sub.16 and C.sub.18 soaps, preferably a blend of 45-85% tallow soap and 15-55% coconut soap. The powder is advantageously applied from a sprinkling device that moves freely among the fabrics.
Claims31
In a method of conditioning fabrics, which comprises tumbling damp fabrics under the action of heat in a laundry dryer together with a fabric conditioning agent in the form of a free-flowing powder having a particle size range within the range of from 20 to 1000 .mu.m, the improvement wherein said powder includes at least 55% by weight of a blend of soaps of C.sub.8 to C.sub.22 saturated or unsaturated fatty acids, said soap blend containing at least 5% by weight of C.sub.12 soap, at least 5% by weight of C.sub.14 soap, at least 12% by weight of C.sub.16 soap and at least 20% by weight of C.sub.18 soap, said soap blend being in the form of a powder free of any protective coating.
A device for conditioning fabrics in a tumble dryer, said device comprising a container having a plurality of openings the largest dimension of which does not exceed 2.5 mm, said container containing from 1.5 to 12 g of a fabric conditioning agent in the form of a free-flowing powder having a particle size range within the range of from 20 to 1000 .mu.m, said powder consisting to an extent of at least 55% by weight of a blend of soaps of C.sub.8 to C.sub.22 saturated or unsaturated fatty acids, said soap blend containing at least 5% by weight of C.sub.12 soap, at least 5% by weight of C.sub.14 soap, at least 12% by weight of C.sub.16 soap and at least 20% by weight of C.sub.18 soap, said soap blend being in the form of a powder free of any protective coating.
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