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brightening agent

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brightening agent
n
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a compound applied to a textile to increase its brightness by the conversion of ultraviolet radiation to visible (blue) light, used in detergents


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When you launder embroidered or customized apparel, you should: Always use mild detergent, Never use chlorine bleach or brightening agents, Use non-chlorine bleach, Machine wash cold, Use the delicate cycle, Remove laundered garment promptly after the wash cycle completes, Never soak the embroidered garments, Not wring out the customized apparel, Not rub the embroidery or monogramming.
Both contain the brightening agents ellagic acid and calcium pantetheine sulfonate, as well as a blend of soothing and protective botanical extracts and vitamins, including vitamin C glucoside, licorice root extract, camellia flower and mulberry extracts.
But in the dim light of dawn and dusk, these brightening agents can make your clothes glow like a neon sign in the eyes of a deer.
 
 
 
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