Claims
- 1. A method of conditioning and bleaching fabrics which comprises tumbling damp fabrics in a laundry dryer with a composition comprising a fabric conditioner which is a cationic material and a compound containing a transition metal ion, selected from groups 4b-7b, 8 and 1b of the Periodic Table, said composition added to the dryer separate from said fabrics, and subsequently washing said fabrics with a bleach containing composition.
- 2. A method according to claim 1 wherein the composition comprises the transition metal ion in an amount from 0.01 to 2.5%.
- 3. A method according to claim 1, wherein the transition metal ion is selected from the group consisting of manganese and cobalt ions.
- 4. A method according to claim 1, wherein the composition is in the form of a free-flowing powder.
- 5. A method according to claim 4, wherein the composition is disposed within a powder dispensing device.
- 6. A method according to claim 1, wherein said bleach composition is a peroxy bleach compound.
- 7. A method according to claim 6, wherein said peroxy bleach compound is selected from the group consisting of alkali metal perborates, both tetrahydrates and monohydrates, alkali metal percarbonates and persilicates.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This is a continuation application of Ser. No. 082,023, filed Aug. 5, 1987, now abandoned.
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