Heat-activated cleaning compositions with wrinkle-resistance and methods of use

摘要

The present invention relates to self-thickening, heat-activated cleaning compositions that comprise a self-thickening surfactant system selected from among nonionic surfactants, a surfactant blend comprising an amphoteric surfactant optionally in combination with one or more anionic surfactants, or a combination of any of the foregoing. More specifically, the self-thickening heat-activated cleaning compositions of the present invention permit convenient use by the consumer in such non-commercial environments as home- or laundromat style clothes dryers, without attendant difficulties such as unsightly residue on the treated garments, unacceptable seepage or leaching of the product during application and handling at ambient temperatures, etc., and avoids the need for extraneous or non-cleaning, non-performance enhancing thickeners or gelling agents. Also included in the present invention is the optional use of higher ethylene oxide-containing alcohol ethoxylates which tend to impart a wrinkle resistance to treated articles.