Laundry pre-spotter method
OwnerRaymond T. Ertleinventor
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Abstract
A method for pre-spotting fabric garments to facilitate removal of stains and soils upon subsequent laundering or dry cleaning, comprising contacting the stained or soiled areas of said garment with a composition comprising a non-ionic aqueous carrier; from about 5 to 50 parts by weight of a non-ionic amide surfactant; from 0.5 to 50 parts by weight of a humectant; and a sufficient concentration of an anti-wicking agent to preclude wicking upon the said composition being subjected to the Standard Migration Test as heretofore defined.
Claims8
A method for pre-spotting fabric garments to facilitate removal of stains and soils upon subsequent laudering or dry cleaning, comprising:
- contacting the stained or soiled area of said garment with a composition comprising a polar fluid carrier which is substantially free from organic dry cleaning solvents;
- as the primary stain-removing surfactant, from about 5 to 50 parts by weight of a non-ionic amide;
- from 0.5 to 50 parts by weight of a polyhydric alcohol humectant;
- and a sufficient concentration of an anti-wicking agent comprising a soap to preclude wicking upon the said composition being subjected to the Standard Migration Test as heretofore defined.
A method for cleaning fabrics to remove undesired stains from same, comprising:
- contacting the stain on said fabric with a composition comprising from about 5 to 50 parts by weight of a non-ionic amide as the primary stain-removing surfactant;
- from 0.5 to 50 parts by weight of a polyhydric alcohol humectant;
- a sufficient quantity of an anti-wicking agent comprising a soap to preclude wicking;
- and balance, a polar fluid carrier substantially free from organic dry cleaning solvents;
- allowing said composition to remain in contact with said stain for a pre-determined period;
- and then
- subjecting the fabric to conventional laundering or dry cleaning.
A method for pre-spotting fabric garments to facilitate removal of stains and soils upon subsequent laundering or dry cleaning, comprising:
- contacting the stained or soiled area of said garment with a composition comprising:
- a polar fluid carrier which is substantially free from organic dry cleaning solvents;
- as the primary stain-removing surfactant, from about 5 to 50 parts by weight of a non-ionic amide;
- from 0.5 to 50 parts by weight of a humectant selected from one or more members of the group consisting of glycerine, sorbitol, propylene glycol, penta methylene glycol, alpha methyl glycerol, beta methyl glyceryl monochlorhydrin, polyethylene glycol, and n-hydroxyalkyl lactamide;
- and a sufficient concentration of an anti-wicking agent comprising a soap to preclude wicking upon the said composition being subjected to the Standard Migration Test as heretofore defined.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.