Home dry cleaning compositions
US5865851A · kind A · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 18, 1996 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC11D1/72
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Home dry cleaning compositions useful in dry-cleaning of textiles and garments in a non-commercial environment are disclosed. The cleaning compositions useful in conjunction with a a domestic dry cleaning operation the cleaning compositions are contacted with a soiled garment or textile during a tumbling such as is possible with a domestic clothes dryer. The cleaning compositions contain a major proportion of water, and further include minor amounts of a nonionic alkoxylated alcohol, anionic surfactant selected from alkyl sulfosuccinates, alkyl ether sulfosuccinates, alkylamide sulfosuccinates, alkyl sulfosuccinamates, as well as salt forms thereof, organic solvent selected from alcohols and glycol ethers, as well as optional constituents including fluorosurfactants, pH adjusting agents, fragrances, fragrance solubilizers, and preservatives. Processes for domestic dry cleaning utilizing the cleaning compositions, and kits used for practicing a domestic dry cleaning operation utilizing the compositions are also disclosed.
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