| abstract |
Improved methods for wool whitening and garment washing are provided.nMore particularly, methods of the present invention employ a first reducing agent,npreferably a borohydride material, and a second reducing agent, preferably a bisulfitenmaterial, to increase the brightness (whiteness) of wool and to reduce colorncomponents in certain garments, particularly denim. Methods of the present inventionnare particularly useful in the garment and piece goods industries. |