Abstract: A system for the softening or other treatment of fabric articles is provided which comprises a vented bag comprising a fastening system and flexible sheet releasably impregnated with an effective amount of a liquid fabric-treatment composition.

Abstract: A system for the softening or other treatment of fabric articles is provided which comprises a vented bag comprising a fastening system and flexible sheet releasably impregnated with an effective amount of a liquid fabric-treatment composition.

Abstract: A system for the softening or other treatment of fabric articles is provided which comprises a vented bag comprising a fastening system and flexible sheet releasably impregnated with an effective amount of a liquid fabric-treatment composition.

Abstract: A bag for the cleaning and containment of soiled fabric articles is provided which comprises a fastening system that, when fastened provides a vapor impermeable container and an interior surface releasably impregnated with an effective amount of a gelled liquid dry-cleaning composition.

Abstract: A bag for the cleaning and containment of soiled fabric articles is provided which comprises a fastening system that, when fastened provides a vapor impermeable container and an interior surface releasably impregnated with an effective amount of a gelled liquid dry-cleaning composition.

Abstract: A bag for the cleaning and containment of soiled fabric articles is provided which comprises a fastening system that, when fastened provides a vapor impermeable container and an interior surface releasably impregnated with an effective amount of a gelled liquid dry-cleaning composition.

Abstract: A system for the softening or other treatment of fabric articles is provided which comprises a vented bag comprising a fastening system and flexible sheet releasably impregnated with an effective amount of a liquid fabric-treatment composition.

Abstract: A bag for the cleaning and containment of soiled fabric articles is provided which comprises a fastening system that, when fastened provides a vapor impermeable container and an interior surface releasably impregnated with an effective amount of a gelled liquid dry-cleaning composition.

Abstract: A system for the softening or other treatment of fabric articles is provided which comprises a vented bag comprising a fastening system and flexible sheet releasably impregnated with an effective amount of a liquid fabric-treatment composition.

Abstract: A delayed-release composite particle is provided which comprises (a) a core particle comprising an inorganic detergent builder salt and an effective amount of at least one wash additive; and (b) a waxy coating encapsulating said core particle, which coating has a melting point of greater than about 65.degree. C. and which chemically disintegrates in aqueous solution at a temperature of less than about 65.degree. C. and a pH of above about 9.0.

Abstract: A hair conditioning and styling pad is provided which comprises a shaped body of a resilient, open-celled, hydrophilic polyurethane foam matrix integrally incorporating an aqueous phase incorporating about 70-90% water, about 5-25% of a hair conditioning agent, and a nonionic surfactant. The pad is preferably affixed to the tines of a styling brush or comb to yield a composite brush or comb which is effective to condition and style hair.

Abstract: A method for cleaning soiled fabric articles is provided which comprises tumbling the soiled articles in a rotary clothes dryer at an elevated temperature, in a closed system, such as a sealed plastic bag, wherein said system also includes a fabric-cleaning article comprising a porous substrate sheet impregnated with a gelled liquid cleaning composition.

Abstract: A low-solvent fabric-modifier sheet for in-dryer use is provided which comprises water, a polyalkylene glycol, and an amount of an organic gelling agent effective to dimensionally stabilize the sheet, having uniformly distributed in said sheet an effective amount of at least one zwitterionic fabric-softening agent.

Abstract: A fabric-modifier sheet for in-dryer use in provided which comprises water, an organic solvent, and an amount of an organic gelling agent effective to dimensionally stabilize the sheet, having uniformly distributed in said sheet an effective amount of one or more fabric-modifying agents.

Abstract: A fabric modifier sheet for in-dryer use is provided which comprises water, an organic solvent, and an amount of an alkali metal stearate effective to dimensionally stabilize the sheet, having uniformly distributed in said sheet an effective amount of one or more fabric modifying agents.

Abstract: A solid composite air freshening article is provided which comprises a granular foam phase dispersed throughout a gelled phase in an amount effective to provide a sustained release of an effective amount of volatile air freshening ingredients present in both the foam and gelled phases. The foam phase comprises granules of a hydrophilic, polyurethane foam incorporating a volatile air freshening ingredient, a surfactant, and a solid filler material, while the gelled phase comprises water, a gelling agent, an organic solvent, and the same or a different air freshening ingredient as the granular foam phase.

Abstract: A hair conditioning and styling pad is provided which comprises a shaped body of a resilient, open-celled, hydrophilic polyurethane foam matrix integrally incorporating an aqueous phase incorporating about 70-90% water, about 5-25% of a hair conditioning agent, and a nonionic surfactant. The pad is preferably affixed to the tines of a styling brush or comb to yield a composite brush or comb which is effective to condition and style hair. In a further modification of the invention, color-modified aqueous phases will further comprise about 5-25% of a temporary hair coloring agent, and the percentage of water in the color-modified aqueous phase will be about 60-80%.

Abstract: A fabric softener sheet for in-dryer use is provided which comprises water, an organic solvent, and an amount of an alkali metal stearate effective to dimensionally-stabilize the sheet, having uniformly distributed in said sheet an effective amount of a quaternary amine fabric softening agent.

Abstract: A hair cleaning and conditioning pad is provided which comprises a shaped body of a resilient, open-celled, hydrophilic polyurethane foam matrix integrally incorporating an aqueous phase incorporating about 70-90% water, about 1-20% of a water-immiscible organic solvent, about 0.05-1.5% of a hair conditioning agent and a mixture of surfactants comprising a nonionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant and, optionally, an amphoteric surfactant. The pad is preferably affixed to the tines of a styling brush to yield a composite brush which is effective to clean and condition dry hair.

Abstract: A makeup remover pad is provided which comprises a resilient, open-celled hydrophilic foam matrix, wherein said matrix integrally incorporates an aqueous phase incorporating about 25-75% water, about 15-70% of a water-insoluble emollient oil, and an amount of surfactant effective to stabilize the aqueous phase so that it is released from the foam matrix as a homogeneous emulsion when the pad is applied to skin.