Saturday, 1 December 2012

Drapes are another item

Almost everyone has had some experience with the dry cleaning industry, whether to have a favorite blouse or shirt cleaned, or to preserve one's wedding gown after the celebration and honeymoon are over. This process is an important part of the laundry business in most areas. The simple definition of dry cleaning is to clean clothes and fabrics using a solvent other than water. Unlike normal laundering which uses some type of soap and water, the objects being dry cleaned are immersed in a liquid solvent, a process that has been around for quite some time. In early times, the solvents used included gasoline and kerosene. After World War II, the solvents used were carbon tetrachloride and trichloroethylene. Besides being very volatile, these chemicals were difficult to work with. Today, the majority of dry cleaners use a solvent called perchlorethylene. This solvent has been found to be much easier to work with, better at cleaning, and able to shorten the process needed to clean various fabrics. Because it is easy to work with, many more dry cleaning establishments have been able to enter the laundry business. Today, a good amount of clothing is marked dry clean only. Although it is possible to wash some of these items by hand, for the most many familiar objects benefit from being dry cleaned. As mentioned before, a good majority of brides have their wedding gown dry cleaned and boxed to preserve it after the wedding. Other items that are commonly dry cleaned include those made of leather and suede, even including the popular boots, UGGS. Drapes are another item that benefits from a good dry cleaning every year. Any type of gown should be dry cleaned only to preserve the shape and color, making it fresh for the next use. Athletes make use of the process to deep clean their uniforms, especially bulky items. Even carpeting, including car floor mats can be dry cleaned, and come out looking new.

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