The Procter Gamble Company

Allison Lynn Gerdes

Mark Robert Sivik

Gayle Marie Frankenbach

Robb Richard Gardner

Michael Timothy Creedon

Gregory Thomas Waning

Ramanan Venkata Ganapathysundaram

Jeffrey Anderson Seeley

Detergent compositions containing catechols, such as Tiron (1,2-dihydroxybenzene-3,5-disulfonic acid), which do not have or do not develop the reddish color associated with the catechol/ferric iron chelate are disclosed. Methods for reducing the intensity of red color in a Tiron (1,2-dihydroxybenzene-3,5-disulfonic acid) containing detergent composition are also disclosed.

Tiron-containing detergents having acceptable color

Rejuvenation compositions including a reactive dye are disclosed for the one-shot rejuvenation of the color for dark-colored textile fabrics and garments formed therefrom. The rejuvenation compositions return faded black or dark colored garments to a like-new look. Methods of rejuvenating the faded color of garments by using the dye compositions are also disclosed.

Fabric color rejuvenation composition

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Mason, OH, United States of America

Allison Lynn Gerdes