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Methods and compositions for treating laundry items

US9689101B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 12, 2014
Grant dateJun 27, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD06F2105/42
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A laundry treating appliance having a rotatable treating chamber in which laundry is received for treatment, and a controller programmed to execute an automatic cycle of operation that includes spraying a pre-wash mixture comprising water and a color care agent onto the laundry to cover the laundry with the color care agent to protect the laundry from dyes released from the laundry during the wash phase.

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