Fabric article treating system and method
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1. A fabric article treating system comprising:
- (a) a fabric article drying appliance; and
(b) a fabric article treating device removably attached to said drying appliance, said treating device comprising a source for containing a fabric treatment composition and means for dispensing said composition in said drying appliance, said means is in liquid communication with said source;
wherein said composition comprises a polyol-based fabric care material and a dispersing medium.
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Abstract
Systems and methods useful for treating a fabric article with a composition comprising polyol-based fabric care materials and a dispersing medium. The dispersing medium is a liquid at room temperature and has a flash point of greater than about 65° C. Specifically, the composition may be dispensed to treat fabric articles in an appliance during the fabric article drying process.
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21 Claims
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1. A fabric article treating system comprising:
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(a) a fabric article drying appliance; and
(b) a fabric article treating device removably attached to said drying appliance, said treating device comprising a source for containing a fabric treatment composition and means for dispensing said composition in said drying appliance, said means is in liquid communication with said source;
wherein said composition comprises a polyol-based fabric care material and a dispersing medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for applying a fabric treatment composition to a fabric article in a fabric article drying appliance, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a drying appliance comprising a treatment chamber and a fabric article treating device;
(b) providing a fabric treatment composition comprising a polyol-based fabric care material and a dispersing medium;
(c) placing a fabric article in said treatment chamber;
(d) dispensing said composition into said treatment chamber such that said dispensed composition contacts said fabric article;
wherein the fabric treating device is removably attached to said drying appliance and is configured to dispense said composition into said chamber. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of applying a fabric treatment composition to a fabric article, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a source of a fabric treatment composition comprising a polyol-based fabric care material and a dispersing medium;
(b) providing a drying appliance comprising a treatment chamber;
(c) providing a dispensing device, which is configured to be removably attached to said drying appliance and to be in fluid communication with said source;
(d) placing a fabric article in said treatment chamber;
(e) dispensing said composition into said treatment chamber such that said dispensed composition contacts said fabric article.
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