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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2000
Filed:
Jun. 18, 1998
John William Smith, Fairfield, OH (US);
Alessandro Corona, III, Maineville, OH (US);
Toan Trinh, Maineville, OH (US);
Ronghui Wu, Loveland, OH (US);
Ellen Schmidt Baker, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Frederick Anthony Hartman, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Janet Sue Littig, Fairfield, OH (US);
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to the use of a dryer-added fabric softener composition, after a normal wash process, said composition having optimal characteristics for providing good coverage of fabrics that are treated, and optionally comprising at least one fabric softener component, for imparting fabric appearance benefits. The invention comprises the softener compositions in packages in association with instructions for their use in the dryer to provide protection for the fabrics, especially color care. Dryer-added fabric softener compositions containing chlorine scavenger to protect colored fabrics from chlorine in the next wash cycle are disclosed.