Abstract: A method for the treatment of textiles surfaces has the steps:(i) a solids treatment material including a swollen hydrogel containing aqueous treatment fluid is applied to a surface,(ii) force is then applied to release the treatment fluids from the hydrogel,(iii) the textile is allowed to dry and(iv) visible residues are removed from the surface.The hydrogel is a hydrophilic homopolymer or copolymer of acrylic or methacrylic acid or salt/ester thereof; a homopolymer or copolymer of acrylonitrile; a cellulose ether, carboxylated cellulose derivative polyalkylene oxide or polyurethane optionally cross-linked with polysaccharide.The treatment fluid is for cleansing, insect-proofing, fragrancing or antibacterial/antifungal purposes.