Method of stain removal from garments worn on the body

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for fabric treatment. More specifically the invention relates to a convenient to carry fabric treatment applicator comprising a heat activatable compound such as a peroxide bleach, which can be advantageously used on clothes while they are worn. Claimed and described is a method for the application of a fabric treatment composition comprising a heat activatable compound such as a peroxide bleach onto a fabric whereby the temperature of the composition is raised with regard to the storage temperature. Further claimed is a fabric treatment applicator comprising a heat activatable compound and a flow interruption means, preferably a valve, to interrupt or allow the flow of the fabric treatment composition.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method for treating a fabric, comprising the application of a fabric treatment composition to a portion of said fabric, said fabric treatment composition comprising at least one heat activatable compound, characterised in that the temperature of said composition is raised by the body heat of a person.  
     
     
         2 . A method for treating a fabric according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said fabric is pre-heated by a user's hands.  
     
     
         3 . A method for treating a fabric according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said fabric is comprised by a garment which is not worn by said person.  
     
     
         4 . A method for treating a fabric according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said fabric is comprised by a garment which is worn by said person.  
     
     
         5 . A method for treating a fabric according to  claim 4 , characterised in that said garment is in direct contact with the skin of said person.  
     
     
         6 . A method for treating a fabric according to  claim 4 , characterised in that said garment is in indirect contact with the skin of said person.  
     
     
         7 . A method for treating a fabric according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that said heat activatable compound is a peroxide bleach.  
     
     
         8 . A method for treating a fabric according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that said heat activatable compound is an enzyme.  
     
     
         9 . A method for treating a fabric according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that said fabric treatment composition is applied to said fabric by an applicator.  
     
     
         10 . A method for treating a fabric according to  claim 9 , characterised in that said applicator comprises a housing and an application device.  
     
     
         11 . A fabric treatment applicator comprising a fabric treatment composition, said fabric treatment composition comprising at least one heat activatable compound characterised in that said fabric treatment applicator comprises at least one flow interruption means.  
     
     
         12 . A fabric treatment applicator according to  claim 11  characterised in that said fabric treatment applicator further comprises a housing and said fabric interruptions means is internal with said housing.  
     
     
         13 . A fabric treatment applicator according to  claim 12  characterised in that said fabric treatment applicator further comprises a nib.  
     
     
         14 . A fabric treatment applicator according to  claim 13  characterised in that said flow interruption means has an open position and a closed position and in that the position of the flow interruption means is changed between said open position and said closed position by a force applied to the nib.