Wetcleaning
Wetcleaning is a process of removing soil and stains using water
and wetside chemicals.
Wetcleaning may be used to:
- Remove soil and stains that cannot be removed in
drycleaning
- Restore yellowed and oxidized garments that may otherwise be
unwearable.
Furthermore, wetcleaning may be used to clean garments and
household textiles that, either cannot or should not be drycleaned
due to their fragility, finishes, trim and embellishments, or
unstable dyes. The overall condition or specific stains of other
garments or household textiles may dictate a special water-based
treatment either prior to or after drycleaning.
In these cases, our fine wetcleaning, hand-washing
and/or restoration processes may be appropriate.
Even the most technologically advanced home washing machine
cannot match the capabilities of our specialized,
computer-controlled wetcleaning equipment. Micro-processors control
water temperature, cylinder speeds, mechanical action and moisture
removal. Special detergents and conditioners protect the feel or
"hand" of the fabric.
Typically, these items are then hang dried, flat dried or dried
in our microprocessor controlled tumbler which provides multiple
levels of sensor-monitored drying.
Many ordinary cleaners will tell you that they "wetclean". Be
aware, however, that many cleaners who claim to wetclean do not
have specialized, computer-controlled wetcleaning equipment.
Instead, they rely on their shirt washers and an assortment of home
washers. This is not controlled, professional
wetcleaning and can result in damage to your garments,
including shrinkage, dye fading, dye bleeding and dye crocking.