Everyone has had the dreaded experience of having a favourite piece of silk shirt, or a tailored suit, or an expensive designer dress get stained unexpectedly. These stubborn stains, whether it’s the grease that got on your clothes from the car door or the dropped salad dressing, can seem like a death sentence for your clothes. Household clothes washing machines and common laundry detergents use water as a washing agent and often oil-based molecules get absorbed deeper into the fabric, and are difficult to remove at home.
Presenting the Chemistry of Stain Removal.Introducing the Chemistry of Stain Removal
A simple chemical principle is the key to getting at hard grease and oil: “like dissolves like. Water is a polar solvent and doesn’t easily bond with non-polar substances such as oils and lipids. The special solvents used by professional cleaners are also non-water based and are able to dissolve oily residues without harming the delicate fibers that make up the fabric. This chemical process removes the contamination from the garment without causing any damage to the fabric, such as shrinkage, fading, or loss of texture.
How precise a professional spotting can be.The accuracy of a professional spotting!
Garments are thoroughly manually inspected before they go into the cleaning machine. The first thing that a professional dry cleaning shop will do when you bring in stained clothes is to determine what the stain is and what kind of fabric they are (or are not).
The spots are treated in a dedicated dry cleaning shop, where specialised “spotting boards” are fitted with the use of steam guns, vacuum pedals, and targeted chemical agents. Specific dynamic solvents can be used to dissolve the ink matrix and stop it from spreading in the case of ink stain. The localized, accurate treatment neutralizes even deep seated stains before the actual cleaning process even starts.
Preserving Fabric Integrity
In addition to cleaning stains, professional fabric care also has a high priority on preserving the life of your clothes. Sometimes delicate fabrics like silk, wool, cashmere and fitted clothes such as blazers are damaged during normal domestic laundry due to mechanical action and soaking. The gentle controlled mechanical action is complimented with temperature controlled drying to ensure that garments come back to you crisp, clean and structurally sound.
Conclusion
Solvents for oil, ink and grease are more powerful and need a thorough knowledge of textile science to deal with complex stains. Scrubbing them away at home can lead to permanent damage of the fabric or its discoloration. By using an expert service, you can rest assured that your premium wardrobe will be treated in a manner that is suitable for it. If you want the best garment care and the best stain removal experience, you need the advanced technology and attention to detail LaundroXpert can offer you to keep your clothes as pristine as the day you purchased them.