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Compositions and methods that utilize certain cellulosic based polymer or oligomer materials as fabric treatment agents which can impart fabric appearance and integrity benefits to fabrics and textiles laundered in washing solutions containing such materials. The cellulosic based polymer or oligomer materials can be characterized by general formula: (I) wherein each R is independently selected from the group consisting of RC, RH, and (II). Each R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C1-C4 alkyl. Each RC is (III); and each RH is (IV). The Degree of Substitution for group RH is between about 0.001 and 0.3, and the Degree of Substitution for group RC wherein Z is H or M is between about 0.2 and 2.0. |