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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2001
Toan Trinh, Maineville, OH (US);
Mary Vijayarani Barnabas, West Chester, OH (US);
Eugene Paul Gosselink, Cincinnati, OH (US);
John William Smith, Milford, OH (US);
Helen Bernardo Tordil, Fairfield, OH (US);
Robb Richard Gardner, Cleves, OH (US);
Timothy Woodrow Coffindaffer, Maineville, OH (US);
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to fabric care methods for restoring and/or rejuvenating color of worn, faded fabric, by applying to said fabric a fabric color care composition which comprises: water soluble and/or water dispersible polymers; surfactant capable of forming a bilayer structure; and mixtures thereof. Optionally, the composition can contain other ingredients to provide additionally fabric care benefits, and/or to improve performance and formulability. The composition is preferably applied as small particle size droplets, especially from spray container that preferably are in association with a set of instructions for use.