Abstract: Process for dyeing mesh fabrics and woven fabrics, made from cellulose fibers and mixed yarns thereof, in rope form on a winch beck or jet dyeing apparatus by the exhaustion method at a short liquor ratio in the presence of at least one auxiliary, using an aqueous liquor containing dyes or dye precursors which are suitable for the type of fiber and optionally fixing chemicals, wherein dyeing is carried out at a liquor ratio of 1:3 to 1:8 (on the weight of the dry goods) and 2-8 g/l of an anionic or non-ionic, aliphatic softener are used, on its own or as a mixture, as the auxiliary.

Abstract: Compositions in the form of aqueous emulsions containing salts of N-alkyl-.alpha.-sulfosuccinic acid amides, fatty acid amide sulfates or glycerin ether derivatives, polyethylene glycols and non-ionic dispersing agents. These emulsions are very stable to storage. They are used for the treatment of textile materials. Preferably they are added to the padding liquor in continous pad-dyeing or printing processes for textiles including carpets of synthetic fibers. They can also be used in space-dyeing processes. They give a soft feel to the textiles treated therewith and also provide a good wetting of the textile goods. On synthetic fibers also an anti-soiling effect has been observed.