4 Steps to Boost Dry Cleaning Results for Laundry Shops

Nowadays, the competition in the laundry industry is increasingly fiercer. Providing a profound laundry service has become the core factor that a laundry shop can stand out. Returning brand-new clothes to customers not only improves customer satisfaction but is also the key to strengthening brand competitiveness. This article will systematically introduce four core steps for improving dry cleaning effect and help laundry shops achieve effective improvement of washing quality. 

Step 1: Pretreatment

Pretreatment before drying cleaning is an important link to ensure good cleaning effects. 

Using professionally proportioned dry cleaning solvent/detergent, and an appropriate amount of water (for perchloroethylene equipment) can effectively break down water-soluble dirt and prevent dirt redeposition. 

Dry cleaning detergent has excellent hydrophilic properties. It reduces static electricity, prevents lint adhesion, deodorizes, and sterilizes. 

People had better let the clothes stand for a while after pretreatment. This helps water-soluble and oil-soluble stains fully decompose, which lays the foundation for deep cleaning.

Step 2: Purification and Recovery of Dry Cleaning Solvents

● Distillation

Impurities and pigments in dry cleaning solvent can be effectively separated by the distillation process. The solvent after distillation can still be used 5 to 6 times. The specific number of times should be flexibly adjusted according to the degree of cleanliness of the clothes.

● Filter system management

Timely removal of the dirt on the clothes is extremely important. When using a filter cartridge system, the filter cartridge must be replaced in a timely manner when the dry cleaning solvent flow rate decreases or the pressure increases. When people use a filter powder system, the filter coating needs to be regularly reestablished to prevent secondary dirt deposition.

Step 3: Solvent Management

● Humidity control

Suitable humidity is important for avoiding static electricity and shrinkage, and removing water-based stains. It is recommended to keep the relative humidity of the solvent below 75%. For fabrics that are sensitive to moisture, the humidity should be further reduced. According to the practice, the shrinkage of clothes or wrinkles in clothes shows that the humidity is too high. Severe static electricity or residual water stains show that the humidity is too low.

● Temperature control

The temperature of the dry cleaning solvents directly affect the cleaning effects and the safety of the clothes. Extremely high temperatures may cause color fading. Extremely low temperatures cause a reduction in the efficiency of removing stains.

It is recommended to stably control the solvent temperature between 20 and 32 degrees Celsius to achieve a balance between cleaning and safety.

Step 4: Operations and Post-inspection of Dry Cleaning Machines

● Loading volume and washing time

People should strictly follow the volume requirements of the laundry equipment because overloading will cause the re-deposition of dirt. During the cleaning process, the solvent in the drum needs to be circulated and filtered 10 times to remove insoluble and water-soluble contaminants.

● Drying process

The drying temperature should not be over 55 degrees Celsius. The drying temperature of delicate fabrics, like silk and cashmere, should be further reduced. The drying time is usually 25 to 30 minutes, and it can be flexibly adjusted.

● Final check 

Before ironing, people should carefully check whether stains have been completely removed and if there is any discoloration. If there are problems, people should use professional stain removers to treat them. Also, they should thoroughly remove lint and debris from the surface of clothes to ensure the quality.

Conclusion

With the above four steps, laundry shops can greatly improve the quality of dry cleaning and their market competitiveness. Professional and detailed laundry service can not only win the customers’ trust but also build a long-term competitive advantage for the brand.