Process for washing dyed or printed textile material

摘要

Disclosed is a process for washing dyed or printed textile material to remove unwanted substances from the dying or printing process, comprising the steps of applying to the textile material a foam which is produced from a liquid and contains at least one surface active agent and a component which is soluble in the liquid, has substantially no affinity for the fibers of the textile material and possesses a substantial adsorption capacity for the substances to be removed; working the foam into the textile material; and removing the foam. Also disclosed is a liquid composition for carrying out the disclosed process.