Scouring removes impurities from textiles before bleaching, dyeing, and printing. Textiles contain natural, added, and accidental impurities like oils and dirt. Scouring converts fatty substances into soluble salts with alkali treatment
Dry cleaning uses solvents other than water for textile cleaning. First modern dry cleaning service opened in Paris by Jean Baptiste Jolly in 1845. Perchloroethylene (PCE) is most common solvent since 1930s
Uses chemical solvents with little or no water to clean fabrics. Prevents stretching and preserves shape of certain items. Can effectively remove oil-based stains and sanitizes clothing
Fabric preparation is the first step in wet processing converting greige into finished fabric. Slashing operations prepare warp yarns for weaving and knitting. Batch machines process entire fabric load in total liquid needed. Continuous preparation ranges handle fabrics at high speeds through stages
Woolite At Home Dry Cleaner works best for curtains, removing odors and stains. Dryel At-Home Starter Kit saves up to 90% of dry cleaning costs. Woolite Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner cleans and removes odors. Dryel Mega Starter Kit cleans suits in 15 minutes. Woolite Dry Cleaner's Secret works best for comforters
Stain removers come in enzyme-based and oxygen-based formulas. Enzyme-based removers break down proteins, oxygen-based use oxidizing agents. Modern stain removers are concentrated liquids in spray bottles