If you are new to wetcleaning, you will probably have experienced finishing problems. Wrinkles, twisted seams, stiff and rough textures… These are the most common complaints I hear from drycleaners who tried wetcleaning Well, that’s because they did laundry, not wetcleaning. If you are doing wetcleaning properly, the condition of clothes out of the dryer […]
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If your goal is to wetclean 100% of your volume, hand washing is essential. I have always said there is nothing you cannot wetclean. No matter how delicate a garment is, there is always a way to process it beautifully. That’s why you must hand wash on certain items. You might prefer machine washing but
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Last month, I discussed how to wetclean leathers and suedes so I am following up this month with furs. I have touched on the subject a couple of times before but it is one of the most asked questions so I figured a repetition wouldn’t hurt. Furs are a high-ticket item and I would hate
This month’s column is a very boring subject of water quality and the adequate soap quantity. This applies to no only wet cleaning but to all laundry jobs in general. One of the most frequent questions I get is “how much soap do I put in a 50 pound washer?” Unfortunately, there is no one
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I have been covering the general principles of wetcleaning for the last several months. Starting this month, I will be explaining more technical side of it. These topics need to be understood before you try wetcleaning. Even though you are already doing it, I hope you read it just to make sure. The first thing
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I have covered wetcleaning basics for the last several months so starting this month, I will cover technical issues. The first issue is the chemicals used in wetcleaning. Problem garments I receive a lot of questions about handling problem garments. I suspect they think I am some kind of an expert in spotting but I
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