A pillowslip is a cover for a pillow, made of cotton or other fabric, that can be removed and washed. It adds an aesthetic value as well as provides protection to the pillow which otherwise looks dull and may cause some difficulties when gets dirty. The purpose of this work is to develop a process by which 100% cotton fabric, which is intended for use as a material for pillowslip, has the ability to resist creasing during its use and to release soil easily when washed. The type of dirt or soil that develops on a pillowslip normally comes from the perspiration and dust. In this experiment, we used water- and oil-repellent agent (Oleophobol SL) to impart soil-release property to the fabric. Silicone-based softener was added to improve the handle, which normally becomes somewhat stiff if fluorocarbon was used alone. The treated fabric was subsequently evaluated by its absorptivity, crease-resistance, stiffness, tensile strength and its fastness to crocking. It was found that the best result was obtained by treating the fabric with 30 g/l solution of Olephobol SL. The fabric was first impregnated with the finishing liquor at WPU of 60% and cured at 170°C for 45 seconds. (Selly, Sigit, Sri W, Ujang GP)
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