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The present invention is directed to a fabric-conditioning article for use in a washing machine having a wash, spin, and rinse cycle comprising a fabric conditioner and a water-absorbable material in a package which will permit passage of water and having at least one area which will open upon appli

The present invention is directed to a fabric-conditioning article for use in a washing machine having a wash, spin, and rinse cycle comprising a fabric conditioner and a water-absorbable material in a package which will permit passage of water and having at least one area which will open upon application of internal pressure for releasably containing the fabric conditioner. In use, the package is tossed into a washing machine at the beginning of the wash cycle. The package takes in or absorbs water, creating an internal pressure within the package. Upon exposure to the centrifugal force of the spin cycle, the package opens thereby releasing the conditioner into the water of the rinse cycle which activates the conditioner. Any conventional fabric conditioner, such as a fabric softener, can be utilized in conjunction with the package.

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A fabric-conditioning article for use in a washing machine having a wash cycle, a spin cycle and a rinse cycle, said spin cycle producing centrifugal forces, comprising (a) a water-permeable, water-insoluble package having at least one area which will open upon application of internal pressure to sa

A fabric-conditioning article for use in a washing machine having a wash cycle, a spin cycle and a rinse cycle, said spin cycle producing centrifugal forces, comprising (a) a water-permeable, water-insoluble package having at least one area which will open upon application of internal pressure to said at least one area; and (b) a fabric-conditioner formulation within said package, said formulation including a water-absorbent material which will swell in the presence of water to create an internal pressure, and an effective amount of a fabric-conditioning composition within said package, said water-absorbent material being present in an amount sufficient whereby said material upon exposure to water will swell to create internal pressure within said package and when said package is subsequently exposed to centrifugal force said package will open at said at least one area.