Claims
- 1. A process for cleaning and refreshing fabrics, comprising contacting said fabrics with an article comprising:
- a hydroentangled carrier substrate, said substrate releasably containing
- an aqueous cleaning composition
- (a) at least about 60%, by weight, of water;
- (b) at least about 4%, by weight, of an etherified propanol solvent;
- (c) 1,2-octanediol;
- (d) optionally, a polyacrylate emulsifier;
- (e) a detersive surfactant; and
- (f) optionally, a perfume.
- 2. A process according to claim 1 wherein the carrier substrate comprises a mixture of synthetic and natural fibers.
- 3. A process according to claim 1 wherein the carrier substrate is a sheet comprising a mixture of rayon, polyester, cellulosic and, optionally, bicomponent fibers.
- 4. A process according to claim 1 wherein the etherified propanol solvent is a member selected from the group consisting of methoxy-, ethoxy-, propoxy- and butoxy-propoxypropanol, and mixtures thereof.
- 5. A process according to claim 4 wherein the cleaning composition comprises a mixture of butoxy propoxypropanol and 1,2-octanediol.
- 6. A process according to claim 1 wherein the surfactant is a member selected from the group consisting of amine oxides, alkyl ethoxy sulfates, ethoxylated alcohols, and mixtures thereof.
- 7. A process according to claim 1 which is conducted in a hot air clothes dryer, and wherein the process is conducted at an air temperature within said dryer of at least about 50.degree. C.
- 8. A process according to claim 7 wherein the substrate is a hydroentangled sheet and wherein the hydroentangled sheet substrate and the fabrics are within a flexible containment bag.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 08/450,459, filed May 25, 1995, now abandoned.
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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