Wet cleaning should be a critical component in
any cleaner's arsenal of cleaning capabilities.
Wet cleaning is a process of removing soil and stains using
water and chemical agents.
Wet cleaning may be used to
- Remove soil and stains that cannot be removed in dry
cleaning
- Restore yellowed and oxidized garments that may otherwise be
unwearable.
Furthermore, wet cleaning may be used to clean garments and
household textiles that for one reason or the other cannot or
should not be dry cleaned due to their fragility, finishes, trim
and embellishments, or unstable dyes. The overall condition or
specific stains of other garments and household textiles may
dictate a special water-based treatment either prior to or after
dry cleaning.
In these cases, fine wet cleaning, hand-washing and/or
restoration processes may be appropriate.
It's important to understand that wet cleaning is not home
washing or "professional" shirt washing.
When we talk about wet cleaning we're not referring to the home
washers or "professional" shirt washing machines that can be found
in almost every cleaner today. We're referring, instead, to
sophisticated wet cleaning machines that start at around
$20,000.
Even the most technologically advanced home washing machines or
professional shirt washers cannot match the capabilities of
specialized, computer-controlled wet cleaning 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 a microprocessor controlled tumbler which
provides multiple levels of sensor-monitored drying.
Many ordinary cleaners will tell you that they "wet clean". Be
aware, however, that many cleaners who claim to wet clean don't
have specialized, computer-controlled wet cleaning equipment.
Instead, they rely on an assortment of home washers and their
"professional" shirt washers. This is not controlled, professional
wet cleaning and can result in damage to your garments, including
shrinkage, dye fading, dye bleeding and dye crocking.
A true quality cleaner without sophisticated wet cleaning
capabilities is like a fast food outlet without a microwave or a
heat lamp.
Does your cleaner have sophisticated wet cleaning
capabilities?
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