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A fabric treatment composition is provided. The fabric treatment composition includes a fabric treatment agent and a carrier component for containing the fabric treatment agent in a solid form during operation conditions in a dryer. The fabric treatment composition is constructed for transferring th

A fabric treatment composition is provided. The fabric treatment composition includes a fabric treatment agent and a carrier component for containing the fabric treatment agent in a solid form during operation conditions in a dryer. The fabric treatment composition is constructed for transferring the composition to wet fabric as a result of solubilizing the fabric treatment composition by contacting the fabric treatment composition with the wet fabric during a drying operation in a dryer. A method for treating fabric is provided.

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We claim: 1. A fabric treatment composition comprising: (a) fabric treatment agent comprising a fabric softener component comprising an amidoamine quaternary ammonium compound or an ester quaternary ammonium compound; and (b) carrier component for containing the fabric treatment agent in a solid fo

We claim: 1. A fabric treatment composition comprising: (a) fabric treatment agent comprising a fabric softener component comprising an amidoamine quaternary ammonium compound or an ester quaternary ammonium compound; and (b) carrier component for containing the fabric treatment agent in a solid form during operating conditions in a dryer, the carrier component comprising an ethylene bisamide; wherein the fabric treatment composition transfers to wet fabric as a result of solubilizing the fabric treatment composition by contacting the fabric treatment composition with the wet fabric during a drying operation in a dryer, and wherein the composition is provided in the form of a block wherein the block is constructed to provide release of an effective amount of the fabric treatment agent during at least 10 drying cycles in a dryer. 2. A fabric treatment composition according to claim 1, wherein the fabric treatment agent further comprises at least one of anti-static agents, anti-wrinkling agents, dye transfer inhibition/color protection agents, odor removal/odor capturing agents, soil shielding/soil releasing agents, ultraviolet light protection agents, fragrances, sanitizing agents, disinfecting agents, water repellency agents, insect repellency agents, anti-pilling agents, souring agents, mildew removing agents, allergicide agents, and mixtures thereof. 3. A fabric treatment composition according to claim 1, wherein the fabric softener component comprises at least one of methyl bis(tallow amidoethyl)-2-hydroxyethyl ammonium methyl sulfate, methyl bis(oleylamidoethyl)-2-hydroxyethyl ammonium methyl sulfate, methyl bis(hydrogenated tallow amidoethyl)-2-hydroxyethyl ammonium methyl sulfate and mixtures thereof. 4. A fabric treatment composition according to claim 1, the ethylene bisamide has the formula: wherein R1 and R2 can be the same or different and each are an alkyl group containing at least 6 carbon atoms. 5. A fabric treatment composition according to claim 1, wherein the carrier component comprises at least one of ethylene bis-stearamide, ethylene bispalmitamide, ethylenebisoleamide, ethylene bisbehenamide, and mixtures thereof. 6. A fabric treatment composition according to claim 1, wherein the composition is provided in the form of a solid unit having a size of at least about 5 grams. 7. A fabric treatment composition according to claim 1, wherein the composition in the form of block constructed for attachment to an inside surface of a dryer. 8. A fabric treatment composition according to claim 1, wherein the composition has a melting temperature above 90째 C. 9. A fabric treatment composition according to claim 1, wherein cotton terry cloth towels, when subjected to at least 10 drying cycles in the presence of the fabric treatment composition, exhibit a whiteness retention of at least 90%. 10. A fabric treatment composition according to claim 1, wherein fabric dried in the presence of the fabric treatment composition exhibit at least a 50% static reduction compared with the fabric dried outside of the presence of the fabric treatment composition. 11. A fabric treatment composition according to claim 1, wherein the fabric treatment agent further comprises an anti-wrinkling agent comprising siloxane or silicone containing compounds. 12. A fabric treatment composition according to claim 1, wherein the fabric treatment agent further comprises an odor capturing agent. 13. A fabric treatment composition according to claim 1, wherein the fabric treatment agent further comprises a color protection agent. 14. A fabric treatment composition according to claim 1, wherein the fabric treatment agent further comprises a soil releasing agent. 15. A fabric treatment composition according to claim 1, wherein the fabric treatment agent further comprises an optical brightening agent comprising fluorescing compounds. 16. A fabric treatment composition according to claim 1, wherein the fabric treatment agent further comprises a UV protection agent. 17. A fabric treatment composition according to claim 1, wherein the fabric treatment agent further comprises an anti-pilling agent comprising a cellulase enzyme. 18. A fabric treatment composition according to claim 1, wherein the fabric treatment agent further comprises a water repellency agent comprising perfluoroacrylate copolymers, hydrocarbon waxes, and polysiloxanes. 19. A fabric treatment composition according to claim 1, wherein the fabric treatment agent further comprises a disinfecting and/or sanitizing agent. 20. A fabric treatment composition according to claim 1, wherein the fabric treatment agent further comprises a souring agent for neutralizing residual alkaline. 21. A fabric treatment composition according to claim 1, wherein the fabric treatment agent further comprises an insect repellent. 22. A fabric treatment composition according to claim 1, wherein the composition further comprises at least one of plasticizers, fragrances, and dyes. 23. A method for treating fabric in a dryer, the method comprising: (a) allowing fabric containing free water to contact a fabric treatment composition inside a dryer during a drying operation, wherein the fabric treatment composition comprises: (i) fabric treatment agent comprising a fabric softener component comprising an amidoamine quaternary ammonium compound or an ester quaternary ammonium compound; and (ii) carrier component for containing the fabric treatment agent in a solid form during operation conditions in a dryer, the carrier component comprising an ethylene bisamide; and (b) transferring the fabric treatment agent from the fabric treatment composition to the fabric as a result of solubilizing the fabric treatment agent with the free water in the fabric, and wherein the composition is provided in the form of a block wherein the block is constructed to provide release of an effective amount of the fabric treatment agent during at least 10 drying cycles in a dryer. 24. A method according to claim 23, wherein the step of transferring the fabric treatment composition substantially ends when the fabric dries sufficiently to lose the free water. 25. A method according to claim 23, wherein the step of transferring the fabric treatment composition comprises transferring the fabric treatment composition at a rate that decreases as the fabric dries during the drying operation. 26. A method according to claim 23, wherein the fabric treatment agent further comprises at least one of anti-static agents, anti-wrinkling agents, dye transfer inhibition/color protection agents, odor removal/odor capturing agents, soil shielding/soil releasing agents, ultraviolet light protection agents, fragrances, sanitizing agents, disinfecting agents, water repellency agents, insect repellency agents, anti-pilling agents, souring agents, mildew removing agents, allergicide agents, and mixtures thereof. 27. A method according to claim 23, wherein the fabric softener component comprises at least one of methyl bis(tallow amidoethyl)-2-hydroxyethyl ammonium methyl sulfate, methyl bis(oleylamidoethyl)-2-hydroxyethyl ammonium methyl sulfate, methyl bis(hydrogenated tallow amidoethyl)-2-hydroxyethyl ammonium methyl sulfate and mixtures thereof. 28. A method according to claim 23, the ethylene bisamide has the formula: wherein R1 and R2 can be the same or different and each are an alkyl group containing at least 6 carbon atoms. 29. A method according to claim 23, wherein the composition is provided in the form of a solid unit having a size of at least about 5 grams. 30. A method according to claim 23, wherein the composition in the form of block constructed for attachment to an inside surface of a dryer. 31. A method according to claim 23, wherein the composition has a melting temperature above 90째 C. 32. A method according to claim 23, wherein cotton terry cloth towels, when subjected to at least 10 drying cycles in the presence of the fabric treatment composition, exhibit a whiteness retention of at least 90%. 33. A method according to claim 23, wherein fabric dried in the presence of the fabric treatment composition exhibit at least a 50% static reduction compared with the fabric dried outside of the presence of the fabric treatment composition. 34. A method according to claim 23, wherein the carrier component comprises at least one of ethylene bis-stearamide, ethylene bispalmitamide, ethylenebisoleamide, ethylene bisbehenamide and mixtures thereof. 35. A fabric treatment composition comprising: (a) fabric treatment agent comprising a fabric softener component comprising an amidoamine quaternary ammonium compound or an ester quaternary ammonium compound; and (b) carrier component for containing the fabric treatment agent in a solid form during operating conditions in a dryer, the carrier component comprising ethylene bisamide; wherein the fabric treatment composition transfers to wet fabric as a result of solubilizing the fabric treatment composition by contacting the fabric treatment composition with the wet fabric during a drying operation in a dryer, and wherein the composition is in the form of a block constructed for attachment to an inside surface of a dryer. 36. A method for treating fabric in a dryer, the method comprising: (a) allowing fabric containing free water to contact a fabric treatment composition inside a dryer during a drying operation, wherein the fabric treatment composition comprises: (i) fabric treatment agent comprising a fabric softener component comprising an amidoamine quaternary ammonium compound or an ester quaternary ammonium compound; and (ii) carrier component for containing the fabric treatment agent in a solid form during operation conditions in a dryer, the carrier component comprising ethylene bisamide; and (b) transferring the fabric treatment agent from the fabric treatment composition to the fabric as a result of solubilizing the fabric treatment agent with the free water in the fabric, wherein the composition is the form of a block constructed for attachment to an inside surface of a dryer. 37. A fabric treatment composition comprising: (a) fabric treatment agent comprising a fabric softener component comprising an amidoamine quaternary ammonium compound or an ester quaternary ammonium compound; and (b) carrier component for containing the fabric treatment agent in a solid form during operating conditions in a dryer, the carrier component comprising ethylene bisamide; wherein the fabric treatment composition transfers to wet fabric as a result of solubilizing the fabric treatment composition by contacting the fabric treatment composition with the wet fabric during a drying operation in a dryer, and wherein the composition is in the form of a ball constructed to release the fabric treatment agent during at least 10 drying cycles in a dryer. 38. A method for treating fabric in a dryer, the method comprising: (a) allowing fabric containing free water to contact a fabric treatment composition inside a dryer during a drying operation, wherein the fabric treatment composition comprises: (i) fabric treatment agent comprising a fabric softener component comprising an amidoamine quaternary ammonium compound or an ester quaternary ammonium compound; and (ii) carrier component for containing the fabric treatment agent in a solid form during operation conditions in a dryer, the carrier component comprising ethylene bisamide; and (b) transferring the fabric treatment agent from the fabric treatment composition to the fabric as a result of solubilizing the fabric treatment agent with the free water in the fabric, wherein the composition is in the form of a ball constructed to release the fabric treatment agent during at least 10 drying cycles. 39. A fabric treatment composition comprising: (a) fabric treatment agent comprising a fabric softener component comprising an amidoamine quaternary ammonium compound or an ester quaternary ammonium compound; and (b) carrier component for containing the fabric treatment agent in a solid form during operating conditions in a dryer, the carrier component comprising ethylene bisamide; wherein the fabric treatment composition transfers to wet fabric as a result of solubilizing the fabric treatment composition by contacting the fabric treatment composition with the wet fabric during a drying operation in a dryer, and wherein the composition is in the form of at least one of a pellet, a tablet, or a molded unit. 40. A method for treating fabric in a dryer, the method comprising: (a) allowing fabric containing free water to contact a fabric treatment composition inside a dryer during a drying operation, wherein the fabric treatment composition comprises: (i) fabric treatment agent comprising a fabric softener component comprising an amidoamine quaternary ammonium compound or an ester quaternary ammonium compound; and (ii) carrier component for containing the fabric treatment agent in a solid form during operation conditions in a dryer, the carrier component comprising ethylene bisamide; and (b) transferring the fabric treatment agent from the fabric treatment composition to the fabric as a result of solubilizing the fabric treatment agent with the free water in the fabric, wherein the composition is in the form of at least one of a pellet, a tablet, or a molded unit.