JP2006342473A - Method for removing wrinkle of clothes and/or deodorizing the clothes - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for removing wrinkles of clothes and/or deodorizing the clothes, capable of being simply conducted even in an ordinary family, to provide a water vapor-forming composition capable of being used in the method, and to provide a kit for removing the wrinkles of the clothes and/or deodorizing the clothes. <P>SOLUTION: This method for removing the wrinkles of the clothes and/or deodorizing the clothes comprises putting the clothes into a space formed by being surrounded by a sheet material, including a thermoplastic resin sheet and/or nonwoven, and then introducing water vapor into the space. The water vapor-forming composition which is used in the method for removing the wrinkles of the clothes and/or deodorizing the clothes contains at least one kind selected from a group consisting of calcium oxide, magnesium, iron, and aluminum. The kit for removing the wrinkles of the clothes and/or deodorizing the clothes has the sheet material, including the thermoplastic resin sheet and/or nonwoven, and the water vapor-forming composition. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a method for removing and / or deodorizing clothes from wrinkles, a water vapor generating composition used in the method, and a wrinkle removing and / or deodorizing kit for clothes.

  Studies have been carried out to remove wrinkles of clothing by applying heat treatment (see Patent Documents 1 to 4). Moreover, the technique which installs an active ingredient in the protective bag of clothing is also disclosed (refer patent document 5).

On the other hand, as a heating means in the food field, various methods for generating heat and generating water vapor when mixed with water or air have been studied (see Patent Documents 6 to 11).
JP 2004-211122 A JP 2004-2111233 A JP 2003-20561 A JP 2002-115182 A JP 2002-34767 A JP 2000-107038 A JP 2004-16395 A JP 2004-182278 A JP 2004-189321 A JP 2003-342558 A JP 2001-226668 A

  Wrinkles are formed on clothing such as suits when worn. Moreover, it is difficult to remove odors attached from the outside environment such as grilled meat odor and tobacco odor unless a method such as cleaning is used. However, it is difficult for ordinary households to remove wrinkles and deodorize clothing by cleaning or the like every time it is used from an economical viewpoint. Methods for removing wrinkles using a rotary heating and drying apparatus are disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 4, and these techniques have an excellent wrinkle removal effect, but they are out of shape for wool products such as suits. Have the following problems. Therefore, there is a demand for a method that can easily remove wrinkles and external environmental odors of clothes even in general households.

  On the other hand, protective bags for clothing have been widely used in the past, and it is described in Patent Document 5 that a protective component is installed in the bag. However, the protective component described in the publication is intended for moisture absorption, fungicide, insect repellent and the like, and does not suggest the effect of introducing water vapor. Moreover, the technique using the heat generating agent which generate | occur | produces heat and generate | occur | produces water vapor | steam when it mixes with water or air is disclosed by patent documents 6-11. However, these techniques are intended for food heating and do not suggest removal of wrinkles from clothing.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for removing wrinkles and / or deodorizing clothes that can be easily performed in a general household. Furthermore, the subject of this invention is providing the wrinkle removal and / or deodorizing kit of the water vapor generating composition used for this method, and clothes.

The present invention
[1] A method for removing wrinkles and / or deodorizing clothing by placing clothing in a space surrounded by a sheet material including a thermoplastic resin sheet and / or a nonwoven fabric, and introducing water vapor;
[2] A steam generating composition for use in the method for removing wrinkles and / or deodorizing the garment, comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of calcium oxide, magnesium, iron and aluminum, and [3] The present invention relates to a sheet material including a thermoplastic resin sheet and / or a nonwoven fabric, and a wrinkle removal and / or deodorization kit for clothing having a water vapor generating composition.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to easily remove wrinkles of clothes even in ordinary households, and it is possible to deodorize external environmental odors attached to clothes.

  The sheet material used in the wrinkle removal and / or deodorization method of the present invention includes a thermoplastic resin sheet and / or a nonwoven fabric.

  The thermoplastic resin sheet includes low density polyethylene, medium density polyethylene, high density polyethylene, linear low density polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene-propylene copolymer, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, ionomer resin, ethylene-acrylic acid. Ethyl copolymer, ethylene-acrylic acid or methacrylic acid copolymer, methylpentene polymer, polybutene resin, polyvinyl chloride resin, polyvinyl acetate resin, polyvinylidene chloride resin, vinyl chloride-vinylidene chloride copolymer Polymer, poly (meth) acrylic resin, polyacrylonitrile resin, polystyrene resin, acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer (AS resin), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS resin), polyethylene terephthalate, etc. Polyes Resin, polyamide resin, polycarbonate resin, polyvinyl alcohol resin, saponified ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, fluorine resin, diene resin, polyacetal resin, polyurethane resin, nitrocellulose Resin sheets made of nylon, nylon, etc. may be mentioned, and these may be unstretched or formed into a film by uniaxial or biaxial stretching. Among them, the thermoplastic resin sheet is a group consisting of linear low density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, unstretched polypropylene, stretched nylon, stretched polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate and polyvinyl chloride resin from the viewpoint of processability and cost. At least one selected from the above is preferred.

  The thickness of the thermoplastic resin sheet is preferably 10 to 2000 μm, more preferably 100 to 2000 μm.

  Examples of the nonwoven fabric include spunlace, spunbond, melt blown, needle punch, stitch bond, etc. in addition to dry nonwoven fabric such as wet nonwoven fabric, chemical bond, thermal bond, air lay, etc. From the viewpoint of cost and cost, at least one selected from the group consisting of wet nonwoven fabrics, chemical bonds, thermal bonds, meltblowns and spunlaces is preferred.

  Examples of the material for the nonwoven fabric include hydrophobic fibers such as polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester, and polyvinyl chloride, and hydrophilic fibers such as nylon, rayon, acrylic, vinylon, polyurethane, and cellulose, and these may be used in combination. However, hydrophilic fibers are preferred from the viewpoint of preventing water droplets from aggregating on the sheet material when water vapor is introduced.

The basis weight of the nonwoven fabric is preferably from 10 to 150 g / m ^2, more preferably 10 to 100 g / m ^2, more preferably 15 to 80 g / m ^2.

  In the present invention, from the viewpoint of preventing water droplets from aggregating into the sheet material when water vapor is introduced, at least a part of the sheet material, preferably the area of the sheet material is preferably 20% or more, more preferably 40% or more. It is preferable to be comprised with the nonwoven fabric.

  The shape of the sheet material is not particularly limited as long as it can contain clothing, and may be any of a box shape, a bag shape, etc., but from the viewpoint of easy handling, etc., it is formed into a bag shape. The bag-shaped article made is preferable.

  Regardless of the shape of the sheet material, it is preferable that the opening for putting in and out the garment can be opened and closed by a fastener or the like, and it is preferable that an opening through which water vapor escapes is provided above the space containing the garment.

  When the sheet material is a bag-like article, a shape that can be enclosed with a hanger that suspends clothing or the like is preferable. For example, a hooking portion that can freely attach and detach a hook portion of the hanger can also be used as an opening for water vapor to escape. it can.

  In the present invention, clothing is put into a space surrounded by the sheet material, and water vapor is introduced. For the introduction of water vapor, a commercially available water vapor generator such as a humidifier can be used. From the viewpoint of simplicity, a compound that generates water vapor in contact with water (hereinafter also simply referred to as compound (a)) is used. It is preferable to use the contained steam generating composition. Here, the compound that generates water vapor upon contact with water includes not only contact with liquid water but also a compound that generates water vapor upon contact with moisture in the air.

  Examples of the compound (a) include calcium oxide, magnesium, iron, aluminum and the like. Among these, from the viewpoint of the amount and time of generation of water vapor, the compound (a) is selected from the group consisting of calcium oxide, magnesium, iron and aluminum. At least one selected from the above is preferable, and a mixture of calcium oxide and aluminum is more preferable from the viewpoint of the calorific value and the amount of water vapor generated. The mass ratio of calcium oxide to aluminum (calcium oxide / aluminum) is preferably 10/1 to 1/5, more preferably 5/1 to 1/5, and still more preferably 1/1 to 1/4.

  The compound (a) is preferably in the form of powder or granules, and the average particle size is preferably 50 to 1000 μm from the viewpoint of ease of heat generation and handling when contacted with water or air. 100 to 500 μm is more preferable.

  The content of the compound (a) in the water vapor generating composition is preferably 50 to 99% by mass, more preferably 70 to 99% by mass, and further preferably 80 to 99% by mass.

  In the present invention, the water vapor generating composition preferably contains a fragrance from the viewpoint of enhancing the deodorizing effect of clothing.

  As the fragrance, a deodorant fragrance having a vapor pressure at 20 ° C. of less than 0.040 mmHg (component (b-1)) and a deodorant fragrance having a vapor pressure at 20 ° C. of 0.040 mmHg or more (component (b-2)) It is preferable to contain.

  As the component (b-1), amber core, benzyl benzoate, tentarome, lyral, lilial, ethylene basylate, cis-3-hexenyl salicylate, coumarin, α-terpineol, ambroxan ( ambroxan), galaxolide, oxalide, vanillin, methyl ionone, MDJ, iso E super, ionone-A (ionone-A), ionone-B (ionone-B), hexyl salicylate , Cedryl methyl ether, γ-undecalactone (aldehyde C-14 peach), DPG, synthetic sandals, phenethyl alcohol, helional, geraniol, damasenone, cis-jasmon, β-damascon, and the like.

  The content of the component (b-1) is preferably 10 to 95% by mass in the fragrance.

  Examples of the component (b-2) include cis-3-hexanol, linalool, and benzyl alcohol.

  The content of the component (b-2) is preferably 5 to 80% by mass in the fragrance.

  The mass ratio of (b-1) component to (b-2) component ((b-1) component / (b-2) component) is preferably 1 / 5-5 / 1, 1 / 2-5 / 1 is more preferable, and 1/1 to 3/1 is more preferable.

  Further, the total content of the component (b-1) and the component (b-2) is preferably 15 to 80% by mass in the total amount of the fragrance from the viewpoint of continuously imparting a preferable fragrance to the clothes, % By mass is more preferable, and 15 to 60% by mass is even more preferable.

  Further, as the fragrance, a fragrance other than the component (b-1) and the component (b-2) may be contained. These fragrances are “fragrance chemistry”, edited by the Chemical Society of Japan, industrial chemistry series, Ryoichi Akahoshi. Author, 1983, Dainippon Book Co., Ltd., can be arbitrarily selected from the purpose of preparing the fragrance ingredients to the desired fragrance.

  As perfume ingredients other than the components (b-1) and (b-2), oak moss oil, guaiac oil, cade oil, birch oil, patchouli oil, labdanum oil, 1-methyl-3,4-dioxy (cycloacetate) Nyl) benzene, 2- (2,4-dimethyl-3-cyclohexenyl) -5-methyl-5- (1-methylpropyl) -1,3-dioxane, 2,4-dimethyl-4-phenyltetrahydrofuran, 3 -Phenylpropionaldehyde, isomer mixture of 3-isocamphylcyclohexanol, 3,3,5,5-tetramethyl-4- (1-ethoxyvinyl) cyclohexanone, 3,7-dimethyl-2 (3), 6-nonadiene nitrile, 6-methoxydicyclopentadiene carboxaldehyde, a mixture of 7-undecenal and 8-undecenal, 9-undecenal and 10-undecenal (trade name: interleavenaldehyde (IFF), etc.), 9-cyclohex Sadesenolide, India , Octanal, cuminylnitrile, decanal, nonanal, hydroxycitronellal and indole Schiff base, methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethylbenzoate, methyloctylacetaldehyde, oak moss oil, guayak oil, cade oil, birch oil, Labdanum oil, patchouli oil, 1-methyl-3,4-dioxy (cycloacetonyl) benzene, 2,4-dimethyl-4-phenyltetrahydrofuran, 3-phenylpropionaldehyde, 6-methoxydicyclopentadienecarboxaldehyde, 7- Mixture of undecenal and 8-undecenal and 9-undecenal and 10-undecenal, indole, octanal, decanal, nonanal and methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethylbenzoate, cedar leaf oil, basil oil, 2-cyclohexylidene -2-phenylacetoni Lyl, 2-pentyl-3-methyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one, 3-phenylpropionaldehyde, 4- (4-hydroxyphenyl) -2-butanone, 4- (4-methoxyphenyl) -2-butanone, 6 / 7-ethylideneoctahydro-5,8-methano- (2H) -1-benzopyran-2-one, γ-nonalactone, acetophenone, anisaldehyde, methyl anthranilate, methyl anthranilate and 2-methyl-3- ( Schiff base of 4-methoxyphenyl) propanal, Schiff base of methyl anthranilate and 2-methylpentanal, Schiff base of methyl anthranilate and 4- (4-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl) -3-cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde, Schiff base of methyl anthranilate and decanal, Schiff base of methyl anthranilate and methyl nonyl acetaldehyde, coumarin, thymol, methyl anth Methyl sulfonyl acid

  It is preferable that the fragrance | flavor in this invention is contained in the powder form or the granular form from a viewpoint of the storage stability in a water vapor generation composition. Specifically, it is preferably contained in the water vapor generating composition as perfume-containing particles obtained by impregnating a perfume into an oil-absorbing carrier or perfume particles obtained by impregnating a perfume into oil-absorbed powder and treated with a water-soluble binder.

  The content of the fragrance in the fragrance particles is preferably 5 to 50% by mass, and more preferably 5 to 30% by mass.

  The oil-absorbing carrier is preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of cellulose granules such as viscopearl, white carbon, dextrin, and mirabilite.

  As white carbon, JP-A-62-191417 (see page 2, lower right column, line 19 to page 5, upper left column, line 17; particularly, initial temperature is preferably in the range of 15 to 60 ° C.), Amorphous aluminosilicates described in JP-A No. 62-191419 (see page 2, lower right column, line 20 to page 5, upper left column, line 11), JP-A-9-132794, JP-A-7- Examples thereof include amorphous aluminosilicates (oil absorption capacity: 285 mL / 100 g) described in Japanese Patent No. 10526, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-227811, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-119622, and the like.

  Commercially available products of white carbon suitably used in the present invention include “Toceal NR” (manufactured by Tokuyama Soda Co., Ltd., oil absorption capacity: 210 to 270 mL / 100 g), “Flowlite” (manufactured by Tokuyama Soda Co., Ltd., oil absorption No .: 400-600mL / 100g), "TIXOLEX 25" (manufactured by Han France Chemicals, oil absorption capacity: 220-270mL / 100g), "Silo Pure" (manufactured by Fuji Divison Co., Ltd., oil absorption capacity: 240-280mL / 100g) ) And the like.

  Dextrin is obtained by partial hydrolysis of starch. Starch molecules gradually become small molecules by hydrolysis, and eventually become glucose. Depending on the degree of hydrolysis, a mixture of various sugars is produced. Starch can be hydrolyzed by a standard method such as an acid-catalyzed method or an enzyme-catalyzed method, and specific examples include the production method described in JP-A-8-143603.

  As dextrin used in the present invention, water-soluble starch, modified starch or derivatives thereof, esterified starch such as phosphate starch, etherified starch such as carboxymethylated starch, enzyme-modified dextrin such as maltodextrin, Examples thereof include roasted dextrin, and among these, enzyme-modified dextrin and roasted dextrin are preferable from the viewpoints of absorbability and retention ability.

Further, non-reducing end starch having a dextrose equivalent value (hereinafter referred to as DE value) defined by the following formula of 0 to 8, water-soluble starch, modified starch, or a derivative thereof, wherein the glucose end is reduced to the reducing end by hydrogenation It is preferable to use starch obtained by mixing the starch obtained as described above at a predetermined ratio. Non-reducing end starch is a starch whose both ends are non-reducing ends (having no reducing ends).
DE value = [direct reducing sugar (displayed as glucose) / solid content] × 100
In particular, as dextrin, those having a DE value in the range of 0 to 8 and being subjected to hydrogenation treatment are preferable, and further, hydrogenation treatment is performed in the range of the DE value in the range of 0 to 3 so that the glucose terminal is the reducing terminal. Those containing a starch carrier mixed with the modified starch are preferred.

The specific volume of dextrin is preferably 5 to 10 m ² / g from the viewpoint of oil absorption ability to dextrin. The glass transition temperature of dextrin is preferably 200 ° C. or higher from the viewpoint of stability at high temperatures.

  As the mirabilite, general commercial products such as A6 mirabilite manufactured by Shikoku Kasei Co., Ltd. can be used, but from the viewpoint of solubility, it is preferable to contain 90% or more of particles having a particle size of 20 μm or less. .

  The content of the oil absorbing carrier in the fragrance particles is preferably 50% by mass or more, and more preferably 60 to 75% by mass. Further, the fragrance particles preferably contain dextrin as an oil-absorbing carrier, and the blending amount of dextrin in the fragrance particles does not make the fragrance particles hard, and does not decrease solubility or productivity (granulation property). From the viewpoint of not reducing the particle strength, 3 to 30% by mass is preferable, and 5 to 15% by mass is more preferable.

  Examples of the water-soluble binder used in the perfume particles include thermoplastic water-soluble binders, among which at least one selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether and polyoxyethylene phenyl ether. Species are preferred.

  When the water-soluble binder is a polymer compound, the weight average molecular weight is preferably 4,000 to 20,000, more preferably 5,000 to 13,000, more preferably 5,500 to 13,000, and more preferably 5,500 to 9,000, from the viewpoint of viscosity when granulating. Further preferred. Here, the weight average molecular weight is measured by a gel permeation chromatography (GPC) method using polystyrene as a standard. In the present invention, it is more preferable to use a combined binder in a molten state and a binder in a solid state from the viewpoint of handleability during manufacture and uniformity of particles, and the melt / solid (mass ratio) is 100/0. -20/80 is preferable, 80 / 20-30 / 70 is more preferable, and 70 / 30-40 / 60 is more preferable.

  The blending amount of the water-soluble binder in the fragrance particles is preferably 5 to 40% by mass, more preferably 10 to 30% by mass, and further preferably 15 to 30% by mass from the viewpoint of maintaining the strength of the particles.

  The mass ratio of the oil-absorbing carrier to the water-soluble binder in the fragrance particles (the oil-absorbing carrier / water-soluble binder is preferably 7/1 to 2/1, more preferably 5/1 to 2/1 from the viewpoint of particle strength and production suitability. preferable.

  0.1-50 mass% is preferable, as for content of the fragrance | flavor in a steam generation composition, 0.5-30 mass% is more preferable, and 1-20 mass% is further more preferable.

  The water vapor generating composition used in the present invention is preferably used in a form stored in a container, and when used, water is added to the container, and the water vapor generating composition is mixed with water to cause an exothermic reaction. It is preferable to generate water vapor.

  The container for storing the water vapor composition is preferably made of a thermoplastic resin, and is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyethylene glycol terephthalate, ester, nylon, polyvinylidene chloride and polyvinyl alcohol. A container made of a resin is more preferable.

  The container for storing the steam generating composition is preferably a bag having a thickness of 1 to 250 μm. The capacity of the container is preferably 500 to 2000 ml, more preferably 500 to 1000 ml.

It is preferable that the container for storing the steam generating composition has an openable / closable opening to which water can be added and an opening for discharging water vapor. For example, a specific example of the opening that can be opened and closed includes attachment of a fastener. The opening for discharging the water vapor can not be absolutely determined differs depending the amount of water vapor or the like generated, preferably 0.05~1cm ^2, 0.1~0.5cm ² is more preferable.

  Furthermore, it is preferable that at least one of the container for storing the water vapor generating composition and the sheet material is provided with a joining portion capable of detachably joining the container to the sheet material. Specific examples of the method for joining the container to the sheet material include a method for joining the sheet material and / or an adhesive tape or velcro tape (surface fastener, magic tape) to the sheet material, and a pocket-like bag for the sheet material. And a method of inserting the container into a sheet material.

  The amount of water used varies depending on the type and amount of the compound (a) contained in the water vapor generating composition, and is not particularly limited as long as it is an amount sufficient to generate water vapor.

  As a specific method for treating clothing according to the present invention, for example, water is added to a container containing a steam generating composition, the container is sealed, the container is placed inside the sheet material, and the generated steam is removed. A method of treating clothing by filling a sheet material is exemplified.

  In the present invention, the time for generating water vapor to treat clothing is preferably 5 to 30 minutes, and more preferably 5 to 20 minutes.

  The clothing after being treated with water vapor is taken out from the article (a) and naturally dried, so that it can be worn.

  The wrinkle removal and / or deodorization method of the present invention is a simple method that can be easily carried out at home. The material of the clothing used in the present invention is not particularly limited, but is excellent in the wrinkle removal and deodorizing effects of clothing containing materials that are difficult to wash in general households. In particular, it is possible to obtain a wrinkle removing / deodorizing effect without losing shape even with a wool suit or coat that is difficult to wash at home. Furthermore, the wrinkle removal and / or deodorization of the present invention can be performed more easily by using the sheet material including the thermoplastic resin sheet and / or the nonwoven fabric and the wrinkle removal and / or deodorization kit of the clothing having the water vapor generating composition. The method can be carried out.

Example 1
The clothes were treated with water vapor using the container 3 storing the bag-shaped article 1 and the water vapor generating composition 2 shown in FIG.

The bag-shaped article 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a polyvinyl chloride resin film having a surface of 200 μm in thickness, side and back surfaces are rayon fibers (1.7 dtex × 40 mm), acrylic fibers (0.9 dtex × 51 mm), and a core. Air-through non-woven fabric (basis weight 70g /) with 50/25/25 mass ratio (rayon fiber / acrylic fiber / core-sheath fiber) with core-sheath fiber (1.0dtex × 38mm) made of polypropylene and sheath made of polyethylene m ² ). The bag-like article 1 has a water vapor discharge port / hanger hooking portion 4 at the top and an opening 5 that can be opened and closed by a fastener at the bottom.

The container 3 storing the water vapor generating composition shown in FIG. 2 is formed into a bag shape with a polyvinyl chloride resin film having a thickness of 200 μm and has an internal volume of 1000 ml. The container 3 has a water injection port 6 and a water vapor discharge port (1 cm ² ) 7 that can be opened and closed by a fastener. Furthermore, an adhesive tape is affixed, and can be detachably fixed in the bag-like article 1.

  The clothes made of wool, to which clothing wrinkles and tobacco odors were attached, were hung on the hanger 8 and stored together with the hanger in a bag-like article. Here, clothing wrinkles are prepared in accordance with the IWS method described in the Journal of Textile Machinery Society 51 (12), T252 (1998), and tobacco odors are clearly placed in a smoking room until tobacco odors can be clearly detected. It was prepared by suspending the suit fabric.

  150 g of water vapor generating composition consisting of 23% by mass of calcium oxide (powder with an average particle size of 200 μm), 73% by mass of aluminum (powder with an average particle size of 250 μm) and 4% by mass of fragrance particles is placed in a container, and 150 g of water After the addition, the fastener was closed. The container was fixed in the bag-shaped article with an adhesive tape, and the fastener of the bag-shaped article was closed and left for 20 minutes. Then, the presence or absence of tobacco odor remaining on the treated clothing and the clothing not treated at all was evaluated by five specialized panelists.

  As a result, with respect to the treated garment, after the treatment, the garment was taken out and naturally dried. As a result, the wrinkles on the garment disappeared and no tobacco odor was detected.

  The wrinkle removal and / or deodorization method for clothing according to the present invention is a simple method that can be easily performed at home.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of usage of a bag-shaped article and a water vapor generating composition used in the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the form of a container for storing the water vapor generating composition used in the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bag-shaped article 2 Steam generating composition 3 Container 4 Water vapor discharge port and hanger latching part 5 Opening part 6 Water injection port 7 Water vapor discharge port 8 Hanger

Claims (8)

  A wrinkle removal and / or deodorization method for clothing, in which clothing is placed in a space surrounded by a sheet material including a thermoplastic resin sheet and / or a nonwoven fabric, and water vapor is introduced.   The method for removing wrinkles and / or deodorizing clothing according to claim 1, wherein the introduction of water vapor is performed using a water vapor generating composition containing a compound that generates water vapor by contact with water.   The method for removing wrinkles and / or deodorizing clothes according to claim 2, wherein the compound that generates water vapor upon contact with water is at least one selected from the group consisting of calcium oxide, magnesium, iron and aluminum.   The method for removing wrinkles and / or deodorizing clothes according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the water vapor generating composition further contains a fragrance.   The method for removing wrinkles and / or deodorizing clothes according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the sheet material containing the clothes is a bag-shaped article formed into a bag shape.   The water vapor generating composition used in the method for removing wrinkles and / or deodorizing clothing according to any one of claims 2 to 5, comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of calcium oxide, magnesium, iron and aluminum. .   The water vapor generating composition according to claim 6, further comprising a fragrance.   A garment wrinkle removal and / or deodorization kit having a sheet material including a thermoplastic resin sheet and / or a nonwoven fabric and a water vapor generating composition.

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