Abstract:
The present invention provides a dry cleaning process for the in-home dry cleaning of laundry articles, comprising one or more cleaning steps followed by one or more rinse steps whereby at least one rinse step comprises contacting the laundry article with a rinse composition, said rinse composition comprising a low grade non-flammable non-chlorine containing organic dry cleaning solvent and said low grade solvent comprising at least 0.1 ppm and less than 50 000 ppm of squalene.
Abstract:
A composition containing a polyoxyalkylene polymer for cleaning fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery, with lipophilic fluid provides improved cleaning of soils while providing excellent garment care, especially for articles sensitive to water.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to devices and methods of use thereof for cleaning fabric, cloth or apparel. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods of cleaning using small portable devices for cleaning that dissolve, dissociate or digest stains from fabric or cloth. The devices comprise at least one chamber. The cleaning solution flows through the fabric and removes the stain or soiling material.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a stain remover composition for removing stains from textiles comprising an effective amount of a cycloaliphatic solvent having a relative evaporation rate greater than 100, preferably greater than 1500, and optionally one or more aliphatic diluents having a relative evaporation rate greater than 100, preferably greater than 400, said composition having a total relative evaporation rate of at least 100, preferably of at least 500. The invention also relates to a method for removing stains from textiles using said composition.
Abstract:
A piece of soiled fabric (39) is cleaned by contacting it with a jet of an ionized soil-dislodging gas to dislodge the soil therefrom. The ionized gas and the use of an oppositely charged electrostatic filter (34) aid in preventing redeposition of the soil onto the fabric (39). The fabric (39) may be agitated while it is contacted with the gas jet. A portion of the piece of fabric (39) may be treated with an electrostatic spotting compound that enhances the effect of the ionized gas and may also enhance the removal of the soil. An apparatus (30) for accomplishing the cleaning includes a container (36) having an interior (38) in which the fabric (39) is received, a gas jet nozzle (46) directed into the interior (38) of the container (36), a source (50, 52) of a pressurized gas communicating with an inlet of the gas jet nozzle (46), a gas jet manifold (44) extending from the source (50, 52) to the gas jet nozzle (46), and a gas ionizer (80) disposed to ionize the pressurized gas passing through the gas jet nozzle (46).
Abstract:
A process for the non-commercial dry-cleaning of a textile article comprising the steps of: (a) optionally pre-treating a textile containing a localized area of stain by subjecting it to a fluid pre-treatment composition in combination with an absorbent stain receiving medium; and (b) heat treating a textile that has been optionally pre-treated according to step (a) together with an activator cloth containing an activator solution into a flexible, sealable containment means.
Abstract:
Dry cleaning compositions comprise hydrofluoroether, a cosolvent selected from the group consisting of glycol ethers, fluorocarbon surfactants, alkanols, and mixtures thereof, and water present in an amount of less than 1 percent by weight. A method of cleaning fabric articles, comprising the step of contacting an effective amount of the above dry cleaning composition with a fabric for a length of time sufficient to clean the article is also described.
Abstract:
The invention provides a fluorinated surfactant for use with halocarbon and hydrofluoroether solvents. Additionally, the invention provides drying, dry cleaning, and soil repellency compositions containing a halocarbon or hydrofluoroether and a fluorinated surfactant.
Abstract:
A method for dry-cleaning articles such as fabrics and clothing in carbon dioxide comprises contacting an article to be cleaned with a liquid dry cleaning composition for a time sufficient to clean the fabric. The liquid dry-cleaning composition comprises a mixture of carbon dioxide, water, a surfactant, and an organic co-solvent. After the contacting step, the article is separated from the liquid dry cleaning composition. The method is preferably carried out at ambient temperature. The surfactant is preferably one that does not contain a CO2-philic group. The organic co-solvent is preferably an alkane and has a flash point above 140 DEG F.