Ironing Pad Comprising a Solid Stain Treatment Composition

Abstract

The invention relates to an ironing pad comprising a cover and a solid stain treatment composition. The solid stain treatment composition is produced from a solid material reversibly solidifying a fluid and a fluid stain treatment agent. The invention relates to a method for treating a stain on a textile fabric having such an ironing pad, the ironing pad being placed on the stain, and heat and/or pressure being applied to the ironing pad.

1 . Ironing pad comprising:
 a cover and   a solid stain treatment composition,   wherein the stain treatment composition comprises a solid able to reversibly solidify liquid and a stain treatment agent.   
     
     
         2 . Ironing pad according to  claim 1 , wherein the stain treatment agent comprises hydrogen peroxide or a source thereof. 
     
     
         3 . Ironing pad according to  claim 1 , wherein the solid solidifies liquid by enveloping drops of liquid which are formed. 
     
     
         4 . Ironing pad according to  claim 1 , wherein the solid solidifies liquid by reversibly absorbing the liquid. 
     
     
         5 . Ironing pad according to  claim 1 , wherein the solid is chosen from silicas, sepiolite, bentonites, perlite rock and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         6 . Ironing pad according to  claim 5 , wherein the solid is a hydrophobic silica. 
     
     
         7 . Ironing pad according to  claim 1 , wherein the stain treatment agent further comprises one or more ingredients chosen from surfactants, defoaming agents, complexing agents, perfume, organic solvents, pH adjuster and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         8 . Ironing pad according to  claim 1 , wherein the stain treatment agent further comprises 0.01 to 10 wt. % of a surfactant. 
     
     
         9 . Ironing pad according to  claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises a material chosen from cellulose, pulp, plastic and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         10 . Ironing pad according to  claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises two layers which have been pressed, crimped and/or glued together at their edges. 
     
     
         11 . Method for treating a stain on a textile fabric comprising:
 placing an ironing pad according to  claim 1  on the stained textile,   applying heat and/or pressure to the ironing pad thereby releasing liquid from the solid for treating the stain, whereby at least part of the stain is removed from the textile, and   removing the ironing pad from the treated textile fabric.   
     
     
         12 . Method for treating a stain according to  claim 11 , wherein the heat and/or pressure are/is applied by an iron.