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| TITLE | Wetcleaning Tips |
WETCLEANING TIPS FOR SPECIFIC GARMENTS AND FABRICS
ACETATE - Wash 80-90ºF (27-32ºC)
• Clean acetate knit in a mesh bag - Stamford Wetcleen and Stamford Fabric Conditioner is needed to add body
• Machine dry at low temp 11OºF (43ºC), do not over-dry, hang garment to complete drying
ACRYLIC -Wash 80-90ºF (27-32ºC)
• Use Wetcleen and Fabric Conditioner
• Limit mechanical action, can be easily damaged
• Clean in a mesh bag
• Heat and moisture can damage acrylic; dry at low temp and use minimal steaming
BEADED GARMENTS -Wash 80-90ºF (27-32ºC)
• Use low mechanical action
• Minimize drying at low temp and air dry to complete
• If bead glue is water soluble, do not wet clean
• Measure garment before and after process
• Wash and dry in mesh bag; do not leave in dryer
• Depending on type of garment, use Wetcleen
DENIM -Wash 80-90ºF (27-32ºC)
• Use medium mechanical action
• Try to identify weak or worn areas and possible dye fade before processing
• Remove from dryer while damp
• Use hot head for finishing
• Wash in DLD
DOWN COMFORTERS -Wash 100-110ºF (38-43ºC)
• Wash in DLD, use on heavily soiled garments
• Medium mechanical action
• Extract high speed to limit drying time; must be completely dry 120-140ºF (49-60ºC)
• Add tennis balls to the dryer to improve fluffing
KHAKI - Wash 110- 130ºF (43-54ºC)
• Wash in DLD
• Use Fabric Conditioner in last rinse to simplify finishing
• Machine dry to 10% moisture or slightly damp, then finish on hot head
OUTERWEAR/ALL-WEATHER COATS -Wash 90-100ºF (32-38ºC)
• Remove lining and wet clean according to fabric type
• Wash in DLD, use on heavily soiled garments
• Prespot oil-based stains with LPS
• Use medium mechanical action and extract speed
• Care Coat Extra should be added to final rinse at the rate of I to 2 oz, per gallon of water
• Dry with warm heat 120ºF (49ºC) but do not over-dry
RAYON - Wash 80-90ºF (27-32ºC)
• Wetcleen is the preferred detergent
• Use medium mechanical action and extract speed
• Use a mesh bag in both the cleaning and drying process to prevent stretching
• Add Fabric Conditioner to the final rinse to give body to the garment and to make finishing easier
• Rayon gabardine and crepe are not recommended for wet cleaning
SILK -Wash in COLD water
• Use Wetcleen, and add Fabric Conditioner to the final rinse
• Mechanical action and extract speed should be gentle, silk is weakest when wet
• Important to test all silk items for dye stability
• Remove silk from dryer while still damp, then finish drying by hanging
• Silk ties are usually not recommended for wet cleaning
WEDDING GOWNS (Polyester) -Wash 90-100ºF (32-38ºC)
• Test glue for water solubility; DO NOT wet clean if glue is water soluble
• Use mesh bag with heavily beaded gowns
• Use medium mechanical action and Wetcleen
• Machine dry gowns 6-8 minutes, hang dry to complete
• Use Fabric Conditioner to reduce wrinkling and to produce a softer hand
WOOL -Wash 80-90ºF (27-32ºC)
• Wetcleen must be used
• Use very gentle mechanical action
• Measure all wool garments prior to wetcleaning
• Wool crepe and wool gabardine will shrink: wetcleaning is not recommended
• Add Fabric Conditioner to last rinse to help protect wool fibers, maintain softness and aid in finishing
• Use a mesh bag when cleaning loosely-woven garments
• Machine dry wool sweaters for a short cycle, remove while damp and place garment on a flat surface to avoid stretching
