Abstract: A processing composition for decorating a dyed cloth fabric. The composition is a dye reactive oxidizer carrying gel and the method of use is to silkscreen onto the fabric to be decorated with the oxidizing gel. The gel is allowed to react with the dye of the fabric in a pattern dictated by the silkscreening pattern. The oxidizing agent is then removed from the fabric.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition for treating fabric or garments and a method for using the composition to treat the garments. The composition contains an oxidizer mixed with a gel or a thickening agent to form a liquid/solid colloidal suspension. The composition is inserted into a tumbler with garments and, typically, spreaders, such as short lengths of PVC pipe. Tumbling the composition with the spreaders allows the composition to be spread randomly over the garments to give them a faded or worn look.

Abstract: A method for using a bleaching composition comprising a partially saturated carrier and a bleaching agent prepared by first mixing the dry carrier with the dry bleaching agent and then adding water while continuing mixing to produce a moist powder. This powder is used in a tumbler with at least partially nonsynthetic dyed fabrics to dry bleach or fade the dye from the fabrics. Specifically, the bleaching composition is a mix of potassium permanganate as the bleaching agent and diatomaceous earth as the carrier and is tumbled with the fabric to remove the dye from the fabric. The tumbling causes repeated contact with the bleaching agent and removes the dye in the fabric.

Abstract: A bleaching composition comprising a partially saturated carrier and a bleaching agent prepared by first mixing the dry carrier with the dry bleaching agent and then adding water while continuing mixing to produce a moist powder. This powder is used in a tumbler with at least partially nonsynthetic dyed fabrics to dry bleach or fade the dye from the fabrics. Specifically, the bleaching composition is a mix of potassium permanganate as the bleaching agent and diatomaceous earth as the carrier and is tumbled with the fabric to remove the dye from the fabric. The tumbling causes repeated contact with the bleaching agent and removes the dye in the fabric.

Abstract: A bleaching composition comprising a partially saturated carrier and a bleaching agent prepared by first mixing the dry carrier with the dry bleaching agent and then adding water while continuing mixing to produce a moist powder. This powder is used in a tumbler with at least partially non-synthetic dyed fabrics to dry bleach or fade the dye from the fabrics. Specifically, the bleaching composition is a mix of potassium permanganate as the bleaching agent and diatomaceous earth as the carrier and is tumbled with the fabric to remove the dye from the fabric. The tumbling causes repeated contact with the bleaching agent and removes the dye in the fabric.