Everything you would like to know about dry wash but hesitate to ask

Some types of fabrics do not tolerate contact with water. To clean them, they resort to the dry washing method with the help of improvised means or professional household chemicals.

Read about what dry washing is, what means it is carried out, how to properly carry it out at home, read the article.

What it is?

Dry washing is a method of cleaning fabrics without using water. The advantage of this method is its safety.

It is interesting that this method was invented in 1849 in France, when one of the residents spilled turpentine on himself. However, contrary to his expectations, the thing did not get dirty, but cleared of dirt and stains.

Bulk materials are used as cleaning agents, including:

• starch;
• soda;
• talc;
• flour;
• sand;
• baby powder;
• sawdust, etc.

In addition, you can find on sale professional household chemicals designed for dry cleaning of fabrics. They are good at absorbing odors, dust, dirt and grease.

Having mastered the method of dry washing, you can significantly save on dry cleaning services.

When is it needed?

They resort to dry washing, if you need to clean types of fabrics such as:

1. Genuine leather and suede.
2. Wool.
3. Cashmere.
4. Velvet.
5. Silk.
6. Tweed.
7. Fur.

To understand whether it is possible to wet the product, you need to familiarize yourself with the information that is indicated on its label. The dry clean only icon will appear as a white circle. There may also be a dry clean only label on the tag.

How to do it at home?

The procedure for dry washing depends on the selected detergent. Each composition has its own recommendations, exposure time and application rules.

Soda

Baking soda is a budget tool that allows you to clean the item of dirt with high quality, without water.

It is used in two ways:

1. Mix 1 tsp. washing powder, 2 tsp. soda and applied to the fabric.If the product is resistant to acid treatment, sprinkle it with a little vinegar, rub it with a brush and leave it for 30 minutes. When the product dries, the thing is simply shaken off. This recipe helps to treat pigmented stains from wine, blood, tea, urine, coffee, and more.
2. In its purest form. Soda is applied to the stain, pressed with a napkin or palm. After 1-2 hours, shake it off with a brush. This method of cleaning is used in order to freshen up a thing, or to remove fat traces from it.

It is not necessary to rub baking soda into the fabric so that hard particles do not provoke the appearance of holes. It is enough to simply crush the powder, or gently brush off the dirt with a soft bristled brush.

Vinegar

Vinegar makes paints brighter, helps to get rid of foreign odors.

Procedure:

• in 1 liter of water, dilute 2 tbsp. l. vinegar;
• using a spray gun, spray the composition over the fabric;
• are passed over the dirty area with a soft brush;
• after 2 hours the thing is vacuumed.

Bran

Use bran to freshen up delicate or embroidered clothes.

They are used as follows:

1. Soak the right amount of bran in warm soapy water.
2. Pour off the water through a sieve.
3. The bran is applied to the item and gently rubbed with your hands, like washing.
4. The wet product is shaken off.
5. Repeat the dry bran cleaning.

This method is suitable for removing dust and oily sheen from dark items.

Sand

You can easily and efficiently clean the fur with fine clean sand.

Algorithm of actions:

• heat the sand in a dry frying pan or in the oven, but do not heat;
• distribute it over the product in need of cleaning;
• leave for half an hour;
• remove sand with a brush.

Peroxide

Hydrogen peroxide helps to lighten fabric and remove stains from it. It is used for white clothes. Burnt areas may appear on dark items.

Peroxide is used in 3 ways:

1. In its pure form, applying the composition to a cotton pad. They rub the stain until it disappears completely.
2. Peroxide with lemon juice. They are bred in equal proportions and rubbed into the problem area with your fingers.
3. Peroxide with ammonia. The mixture is left until completely absorbed.

After completing the basic cleaning procedure, wipe the cloth with a damp cloth.

Ammonia

The ammonia effectively removes oily shine and greasy stains. It is used in the following way:

• mix 4 tbsp. l. ammonia and 1 tbsp. l. table salt;
• the resulting gruel is applied to the pollution;
• when the mixture dries, remove its remnants with a soft brush.

Starch

Cornstarch is used to remove dust and grease from light-colored clothing. Mode of application:

1. Spread the starch over the surface to be cleaned.
2. Press it with a white paper napkin, leave it overnight.
3. Remove the starch by brushing it off.

If after the first cleaning the starch darkened strongly, then the thing was dusty. For its high-quality cleaning, the procedure must be repeated. You can remove the remnants of the substance with a vacuum cleaner.

Starch removes unpleasant odors, for example, from cigarette smoke... For this, the product is placed in a plastic bag, covered with starch and shaken thoroughly. Leave the thing for 12 hours, and then clean it in any convenient way.

Professional remedies

Dry washing can be carried out not only with improvised means, but also with professional household chemicals. The most effective formulations include:

1. FAMACO dry cleaning spray... 250 ml of the product costs about 800 rubles. It is suitable for removing stains from suede, velor, nubuck.A shoe spray is intended, but it is actively used to remove various contaminants from clothing from similar fabrics. The spray is sprayed, left for 15 minutes to dissolve the dirt, and then removed with a soft brush.
2. Spray TUBA... It is suitable for cleaning all fabrics that are permanently colored. Shake the bottle, spread the foam over the surface to be treated and rub in with a brush. After 2 hours, it is removed with a vacuum cleaner. The cost of a bottle weighing 360 g is 250 rubles.
3. Gel Minute... This product is used to remove stains from textiles, natural and synthetic fibers. A small amount of the gel is applied in a thin layer to the contaminated area, rubbed lightly. After drying, the powder is removed with a brush. The cost of a 44 ml tube is about 40 rubles.
4. Shampoo for dry cleaning of textiles Carpet Dry Clean... The cost of a 0.5 liter concentrate is 340 rubles. The product is diluted with water in a ratio of 1:20 and whipped into a foam, which is applied to the surface of the product with a sponge or brush. After 3-5 minutes, the composition is removed with a vacuum cleaner along with the dirt.
5. Hydrop Clean Foaming Cleaning... It is used to remove stains from textiles. The volume of the bottle is 150 ml. Its cost is 1150 rubles. The composition is consumed economically, since the foam is equipped with a dispenser and a convenient brush. The foam is squeezed onto the surface to be cleaned, rubbed thoroughly and immediately removed with a napkin. One pack is enough for about 100 cleanings.

You can buy chemical fabric cleaners at home chemical stores and online stores.

How is it carried out in dry cleaning?

If you did not manage to clean the product yourself, or there are fears that it may be damaged, you need to contact the professionals... In dry cleaning, dry washing service is quite in demand. The laundry will help to remove complex stains, get rid of the greasy shine, dust, static electricity.

Before handing over the item, you need to clarify whether the dry-cleaner will be able to achieve the result the client needs, whether there is a risk that the fabric will be damaged.

Important information

To ensure that dry washing is not only effective but also safe, the following tips should be taken into account:

1. Test the new substance in an inconspicuous area. Even the most harmless cleaning agents can damage your clothes.
2. You need to work with gloves so that during rubbing things do not damage the skin of your hands.
3. For cleaning light-colored fabrics, use white bulk substances (salt, soda, starch). Dark matter is processed with sand or bran.
4. Remove the abrasive from the fabric carefully. Detergent residues can damage the product.

Conclusion

Dry cleaning involves the use of products that are not diluted with water. This method is quite effective and safe at the same time.

It can be used to refresh fabric, get rid of stains, restore color saturation... If you failed to cope on your own, you need to seek the help of professionals.