Wrinkle resistant composition

Abstract

There is provided a composition comprising a lubricant, preferably a water-soluble one, and components having a deviation of fabric wrinkle recovery angle versus water of at least +15, whereby the combination imparts in-wear wrinkle resistance to the fabric treated therewith.

1 . A domestic fabric wrinkle reducing composition comprising a water-soluble lubricant and a component having a deviation of fabric Wrinkle Recovery Angle (WRA) versus water of at least +15, wherein said composition is contained in a device selected from the group consisting of a spray dispenser, an aerosol dispenser, a foam dispenser, an iron, and a refill cartridge thereof.  
     
     
         2 . A composition according to  claim 1 , wherein said water-soluble lubricant is selected from the group consisting of nonionic silicone containing surfactants and ethoxylated sorbitan esters.  
     
     
         3 . A composition according to  claim 1 , wherein said water-soluble lubricant is present in an amount of from 0.1% to 70% by weight of said composition.  
     
     
         4 . A composition according  claim 1 , wherein said component having a deviation of fabric WRA versus water of at least +15 is a material selected from the group consisting of shape retention polymers, polymers comprising at least one unit which provide a dye transfer inhibiting benefit, urethane polymers, isomalto oligosaccharide, polyvinylamine polymers, amphoteric polymers, aminosilicones, curable silicones, and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         5 . A composition according to  claim 1 , wherein said component having a deviation of fabric WRA versus water of at least +15 is present in an amount of at least about 0.01% by weight of the composition.  
     
     
         6 . A composition according to  claim 1 , wherein said water-soluble lubricant and said component having a deviation of fabric WRA versus water of at least +15 are present in a weight ratio of from 10:1 to 1:1.  
     
     
         7 . A composition according to  claim 1 , wherein said composition is a liquid composition.  
     
     
         8 . A domestic article of manufacture comprising a fabric wrinkle reducing composition comprising a water-soluble lubricant and a component having a deviation of fabric Wrinkle Recovery Angle (WRA) versus water of at least +15 wherein said article is selected from the group consisting of an aerosol dispenser, a spray dispenser, an iron, a foam dispenser, and a refill cartridge thereof.  
     
     
         9 . The article of manufacture of  claim 8 , wherein said article is a spray dispenser selected from the group consisting of spray dispenser comprising battery operated pump, spray dispenser comprising a trigger spray device, spray dispenser comprising a pressurized aerosol spray dispenser, and spray dispenser comprising a non-manually operated spray dispenser.  
     
     
         10 . A method for treating fabrics domestically which comprises the step of contacting fabrics with a fabric wrinkle reducing composition comprising a water-soluble lubricant, said composition being dispensed from a device selected from the group consisting of a spray dispenser, an aerosol dispenser, a foam dispenser, an iron, and a refill cartridge thereof.  
     
     
         11 . A method according to  claim 10 , wherein said method provides a reduction of the time and/or effort involved to iron fabrics.  
     
     
         12 . A method according to  claim 10 , wherein said method increases the fabric WRA.  
     
     
         13 . A method according to  claim 10 , wherein said method provides in-wear resistance to treated fabrics.  
     
     
         14 . A method according to  claim 10 , wherein said method is performed in an in-home dewrinkling apparatus.  
     
     
         15 . A method according to  claim 10 , wherein said composition is sprayed onto said fabric and said fabric is ironed.  
     
     
         16 . A domestic article of manufacture comprising a container and a fabric reducing composition, said fabric reducing composition comprising a water-soluble lubricant, wherein said container is selected from the group consisting of a spray dispenser, an aerosol dispenser, a foam dispenser, an iron, and a refill cartridge thereof, in association with instructions to use an effective amount of said composition on fabric to provide at least one benefit selected from the group consisting of: reducing wrinkles; reducing the time and/or effort involved to iron fabrics, imparting in-wear resistance to fabrics.