MULTIFUNCTIONAL LAUNDRY SHEET
First Claim
1. A multifunctional laundry sheet comprising:
- a support matrix;
a color catcher;
a fabric softener; and
a fragrance,wherein the color catcher, fabric softener and fragrance are incorporated in the support matrix.
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Abstract
A multifunctional laundry sheet that comprises, and combines the benefits of, a color catcher, a fabric softener, and a fragrance is disclosed. The color catcher absorbs or traps loose dye in wash liquor during a typical wash cycle of a washing machine, thereby preventing the re-deposition of the dye to fabrics being washed therein, while the fabric softener enhances the appearance of fabrics during a typical drying cycle of an automatic dryer by decreasing static cling, increasing softness and fluffiness, or decreasing wrinkles, of the fabrics. Preferably, at least a portion of the catcher remains associated with the laundry sheet during the washing and imparts visual color change to the laundry sheet after the color catcher is affiliated with loose colorants in the laundry bath. It is also preferable that at least a portion of the fabric softener remains associated with the laundry sheet during the washing process so that the laundry sheet can be further used in a drying process to impart fabric conditioning benefits to the fabrics.
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20 Claims
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1. A multifunctional laundry sheet comprising:
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a support matrix; a color catcher; a fabric softener; and a fragrance, wherein the color catcher, fabric softener and fragrance are incorporated in the support matrix. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A multifunctional laundry sheet comprising:
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a support matrix; a color catcher; a fabric softener; and a fragrance, wherein the color catcher, fabric softener and fragrance are incorporated in the support matrix, and wherein at least a portion of the color catcher remains associated with the laundry sheet during a washing process and imparts a visual color change to the laundry sheet after the color catcher is affiliated with loose colorants in a laundry bath. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of using a multifunctional laundry sheet in a laundering process comprising:
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providing a laundry bath; providing at least one laundry item in the laundry bath; depositing a multifunctional laundry sheet in the laundry bath, the laundry sheet comprising a support matrix, and a color catcher and a fabric softener incorporated in the support matrix; and washing the laundry item in the laundry bath, wherein at least a portion of the catcher remains associated with the laundry sheet during the washing and imparts visual color change to the laundry sheet after the color catcher is affiliated with loose colorants in the laundry bath, and wherein at least a portion of the fabric softener remains associated with the laundry sheet during the washing.
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