Different methods and techniques To Clean and Wash Clothes

Clothes make half-a-man. Clean clothes make a full man’ says an old adage. Hence upkeep of clean clothes is mandatory for every one of us. However, these statements do not mean you need to clean the clothes to death.  Over or excess cleaning reduces the life span of your clothes.  Professional Laundry in downtown, does the right cleaning methods which are determined by various factors such as the nature of the fabric, the quantity of dirt to be removed and many more.  When it comes to cleaning of fabrics, several techniques can be used, and this short article describes some of the most common methods used by people for cleaning or washing their fabrics.

·         Brushing: Many stores offer fabric-brushes which can be used to clean the outer or inner surface of the fabric. By using this method, it is easily possible to remove the small dust particles from the surface of the fabric. The bristles of this unique brush are very soft, and hence, it may not damage the surface of the fabric. One can apply mild pressure while brushing the dirt and the pressure is determined by the fabric material. High value- clothes such as silk can be the best option to try out this method.  Of course, this technique is found to be useful while removing dirt from a smaller area.

·         Sponging:  If you want to remove the dirt from the fabric without immersing in the water, this method seems to be a pretty useful option to clean the clothes. By using a clean cloth, this method should be tried on the surface of the said fabric. Some of the embroidery items can be cleaned through this method and as per experts, this technique works well in such embroidery surface. Of course, one has to use the right pressure according to the nature of the fabric that is to be cleaned to keep embroidery undamaged.

·         Vacuuming:  We all know that vacuum sucks dust and dirt and hence we use the vacuum cleaner in our homes.  In the same way, you can remove the dirt from the clothes without spreading to the other areas. When you see such removable dust or dirt from your clothes, do not add your cloth in the washing pile. As per experts vacuuming before prior to the washing can prevent the dirt particles to other clean areas. Window curtains, sofa covers, and other large materials can be cleaned through this wonderful method. Professional launderers like laundry in JBR use this advanced technology in their cloth cleaning industry.

·         Blotting:  This method is like blotting the excess ink from the paper. Though this method is used rarely, it can be very effective if done immediately, to clean the affected spot.  By this method, you are preventing the dirt or other stains from spreading nearby.  This method is used for removing the stain from food, chemicals etc.  At times detergent can be used along with blotting. As per experts’ stains such as bloodstain, coffee stain, wine spills are blotted before using the other methods.  It can also be used as a supplement method to remove the stain in a large area.

·         Scraping: This is one of the common techniques used by many of us to eliminate dirt from the surface of the fabric. This procedure is required in order to get rid of dirt through pressure from outside. Things like dried cream seen at your cloth can be removed by using this technique and one can use the cloth after trying out this method without laundering. Of course, care should be taken while doing the scraping as excess pressure may damage the fabric.

·         Machine Laundering:   This seems to the common most method used by many people across the world.  Our home washing machine does this method, which is not only effective but also saves lots of time for the homemakers. Here, clothes can be pre-soaked for better results and water and detergent are used according to the fabric load.  Advanced machines are available in the market and are largely divided into two categories such as front-loading and top-loading machines.  You can choose laundry in JBR for machine cloth cleaning.

·         Handwashing:  This is the most common method used for ages and still found to be effective on the clothes which cannot be washed by the washing machines. Delicate clothes, fabrics with special design are the ones that can be washed and cleaned by this age-old cleaning method. The only drawback of hand washing is that it takes your hand softness. Detergents are harsh on human skin and can damage your skin. So, it is always better to use gloves when you are this method to clear your clothes.

·         Dry cleaning: This is the most method used by most of the professional dry cleaners across the world. This is primarily done with the help of a solvent when water damages some of the fabrics. Materials like wool, linen, silk and rayon need to be cleaned by using this technique.  In general, a petroleum solvent such as perchloroethylene, shortly referred to as perch is used in this wonderful method. It is important to search for someone that can understand and meet your specification of customized dry cleaning.

Having known all the above-referred techniques used to wash your clothes, it is your responsibility to check the care label of your particular cloth to know the recommended method of cleaning that is suitable as best.  Before washing any cloth of various materials, you need to watch the laundry washing symbols as recommended by the cloth makers.

 If followed correctly, the life span of your clothes can be enhanced, so that not more money is wasted on buying new clothes unnecessarily. Also, when you buy new clothes, these well-maintained old clothes can be given to any charity without any damages. So always use the right method to clean your clothes according to cloth material. It will make your clothes long lasting and the colour will not fade easily.