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1.What is dry cleaning? Dry cleaning is a method of removing soils and stains by using little or no water. Actually, dry cleaning is not "dry" as solvents, or liquids, are used to perform the cleaning, but with little water and since these solvents do not penetrate the fibers as water does thus the term "dry". Dry cleaning machines are similar to large front-loading washing machines. Garments are placed in the basket of this machine, which is then partially filled with dry cleaning solvent and tumbled while circulating the solvent through filters. This agitation and flushing action of the solvent are responsible for the majority of the cleaning. Then the solvent is extracted by spinning the basket. Further, the garments are “dried” to remove the remaining solvent in the clothing. Today’s Dry cleaning machines are called Dry to Dry machines since cleaning, extracting and drying is all done in the same machine, thus when the clothing is removed form the machine after cleaning they are completely dry. Modern Dry cleaning systems are complex and include a rotating wash cylinder, a tank (or more) for storing solvent, a pump to circulate the solvent, a dryer, filters, a distillation system to maintain the solvent, and of course the solvent itself. Other components which may or not be found include vapor absorbers or refrigerated condenser for capturing solvent vapors, detergent, sizing and moisture injection systems, computer or card controllers, and much more. The solvents most widely used are perchloroethylene and hydrocarbon. The cleaning solution is comprised of approximately 98% pure solvent, 1% water, and 1% sizings and detergents. If impurities comprise any more than an additional 1% of the cleaning solution, the cleaning quality can be detrimentally affected by odor and dinginess. And mind well not all soils and stains will be removed by simply running the garments through the dry cleaning machine. Some of the more difficult stains are removed with the use of chemical agents, water, steam, air, and vacuum on what is called a "spotting board". This technique is performed both before and after cleaning and the stains are removed individually. 2.What is spot cleaning? Spot cleaning a garment is basically what the title implies. A garment is hand cleaned only in the areas where spots are noticeable. We perform spot cleaning before and after the garments are dry cleaned or wet cleaned or laundered. And mind well not all soils and stains will be removed by simply running the garments through the dry cleaning machine. Some of the more difficult stains are removed with the use of chemical agents, water, steam, air, and vacuum on what is called a "spotting board". Spot cleaning is also performed if portions of the garment are not capable of withstanding an overall cleaning method i.e. immersion method of cleaning. 3.How do I locate a fine dry cleaner? First find out if the dry cleaner has any affiliation with Dry Cleaner Associations. Affiliated dry cleaners are better-informed cleaners.

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