PEROXY BLEACHING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING A PEROXY BLEACHING AGENT AND ATMP SUITABLE FOR PREWASHING OPERATION

摘要

PURPOSE: A composition comprising a peroxygen bleach, and ATMP. ATMP is provided which reduces the damage associated with the treatment of fabrics with peroxygen bleach-containing compositions, especially those fabrics which contain metal ions, such as copper, iron, chromium, and manganese. CONSTITUTION: The compositions are liquid aqueous compositions which have a pH of from greater than 0 to about 6 and a viscosity of 1 cps or greater, preferably from about 50 to about 2000 cps, at 20C when measured with a Brookfield viscometer at 50 rpm with a spindle no. 3. The aqueous composition is applied in its neat form onto the soiled fabric and left to act onto the fabric before the fabric is washed. Alternatively, the aqueous composition is applied to the fabric substrate along with enough water to wet the fabric.