Inflatable body and kit for de-wrinkling garments

Abstract

An inflatable body for de-wrinkling garments comprising an air inlet opening, wherein the inflatable body comprises a nonwoven substrate having an air permeability of from 0.005 m 3 /m 2 /min to 30 m 3 /m 2 /min, a kit comprising the inflatable body, and a method of de-wrinkling garments.

1 . An inflatable body for de-wrinkling garments said inflatable body comprising: an air inlet opening, wherein said inflatable body comprises a nonwoven substrate having an air permeability of from about 0.005 m 3 /m 2 /min to about 30 m 3 /m 2 /min. 
   
   
       2 . An inflatable body according to  claim 1  wherein said air permeability is from about 0.5 m 3 /m 2 /min to about 5 m 3 /m 2 /min. 
   
   
       3 . An inflatable body according to  claim 2 , wherein said air permeability is from about 1 m 3 /m 2 /min to about 2 m 3 /m 2 /min. 
   
   
       4 . An inflatable body according to  claim 1 , wherein said nonwoven substrate is a thermoplastic film. 
   
   
       5 . An inflatable body according to  claim 4 , wherein said nonwoven substrate is a laminate comprising at least 2 layers, wherein one of said layers is a thermoplastic film. 
   
   
       6 . An inflatable body according to  claim 4 , wherein said thermoplastic film is a polyethylene film or a polypropylene film. 
   
   
       7 . An inflatable body according to  claim 4 , wherein said thermoplastic film is a pinholed thermoplastic film comprising pinholes wherein said pinholes have an average diameter of from about 100 micrometers to about 150 micrometers, said pinholes being spaced apart at a distance, on average, of about 0.5 cm to about 1.5 cm. 
   
   
       8 . An inflatable body according to  claim 1 , wherein said inflatable body further comprises a hanger. 
   
   
       9 . An inflatable body according to  claim 1 , wherein said inflatable body further comprises a garment support member. 
   
   
       10 . A package comprising:
 a. at least one inflatable body, having a first shape for accommodating a first type of garment; and   b. at least one inflatable body, having a second shape different from said first shape for accommodating a second type of garment.   
   
   
       11 . A kit for de-wrinkling garments, said kit comprising:
 a. at least one inflatable body or a package; and   b. an air blowing device.   
   
   
       12 . A kit according to  claim 11 , wherein said air blowing device is capable of blowing air having a temperature of from about 30° C. to about 80° C. 
   
   
       13 . A kit according to  claim 11 , wherein said air blowing device generates a noise of from about 30 db to about 80 db. 
   
   
       14 . A kit according to  claim 11  which further comprises a delivery system for delivering moisture or actives to the garments. 
   
   
       15 . A method of de-wrinkling garments, said method comprising the steps of:
 a. providing an inflatable body;   b. placing a garment over said inflatable body; then   c. attaching the inlet opening of said inflatable body to the outlet opening of an air blowing device; and   d. blowing air into said inflatable body.   
   
   
       16 . A method according to  claim 15 , wherein the garment is pre-moistened prior to blowing air into said inflatable body.