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What is Dry Cleaning
Dry cleaning, or washing in a non-aqueous fluid or solvent, is the
most effective known process for cleaning the broadest spectrum of
natural and man-made fabrics. Dry cleaning is essentially a three-step
operation. First, solvent is used to dissolve and disperse the soils
on the fabric. Second, the solvent and soils are removed from the
fabric. And third, the soils are removed from the solvent, and the
solvent is used again.
There are many reasons for dry cleaning garments rather than washing
them in water. Some fabrics cannot be washed in water for fear of
causing distortion due to shrinkage, while some fabrics are coloured
with dyes that dissolve in water. In addition, the fashion industry
often uses a variety of fabrics in a single garment. This means that
the choice of cleaning method becomes crucial, and often dry cleaning
is the only method that can be used to clean such a garment. Whatever
the principal reason for dry cleaning a garment, the fact is that
the complete dry cleaning process - which includes spot removal,
solvent cleaning, and finishing - can restore a "like new" appearance
to clothes.
One major advantage of dry cleaning is that the wastes (soils and
used soaps) can be concentrated. Simple techniques can minimise the
amount of waste before it is sent away for proper disposal.
If a garment is not drycleanable "Taylors Master Valet" offer
a hand wash service. We can therefore take care of just about anything
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