Patent ID: 6998380
Filing Date: 2006-02-14
Classification: C11D

Abstract:
1. A method of conditioning fabrics in a tumble dryer comprising: locating a package comprising a heat activated fabric treatment composition within a dispensing article on an internal panel of the door of a tumble dryer; inserting fabrics into said tumble dryer; and operating said dryer to cause at least a part of said composition to be dispensed from said device onto said fabrics being dried so as to condition the fabrics; wherein said operation is carried out repeatedly; wherein said heat activated fabric treatment composition comprises: (a) from about 3 to about 75 wt % of one or more fabric treatment active ingredients; (b) from about 15 to about 45 wt % of a nonionic surfactant comprising an ethoxylated alcohol having from about 12 to about 20 EO groups; and (c) from about 10 to about 50 wt % of water; and (d) a glycol based solvent; and wherein, at a temperature below the heating cycle temperature of the tumble dryer, said heat activated fabric treatment composition remains substantially within said dispensing article and undergoes a transition during the heating cycle such that said composition can be dispensed from said dispensing article.