Do you know what happen to your clothes while they were at Presto Drycleaners? Do you know what dry cleaning is all about and how it works?

In spite of the name, dry cleaning is not completely dry. Liquids are used in the dry cleaning process. In the early days, liquids that could be used as dry cleaning solvent include kerosene and gasoline. These liquids are all dangerously flammable.

In 1930, percholoroethylene or perc (a non-flammable, synthetic solvent ) was introduced and it is used today in many dry cleaning plants, including Presto Drycleaners.Dry cleaning, or washing in non-aqueous fluid or solvent, is the most effective known process for cleaning the broadest spectrum of natural and man-made fabrics. Drycleaning is essentially a three-step operation: Firstly, solvent is used to dissolve and disperse the soils on the fabric. Secondly, the solvent and soils are removed from the fabric and thirdly, the soils are removed from the solvent, and the solvent is used again.

There are many reasons for drycleaning garments rather than washing them in water. Some fabrics cannot be washed in water for fear of causing distortion due to shrinkage, while some fabrics are colored with dyes that dissolve in water. In addition, the fashion industry often uses a variety of fabrics in a single garment. This means that the choice of cleaning method becomes critical and often drycleaning is the only method that can be used to clean such a garment. Whatever the principle reason for drycleaning a garment, the fact is that the complete drycleaning process - which includes spot removal, solvent cleaning, and finishing - can restore a "like new" appearance to clothes.
   
 
 
 
 
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Normal Wash Bleach Tumble-Dry Dry Clean Iron Hand Wash
 
Do Not Wash Do Not Bleach Do Not Tumble-Dry Do Not Dry-Clean Do Not Iron  
   
 
 
 
 
 
There are various makes and models of dry cleaning machines from all over the world. Despite the differences, all dry cleaning machines work on the same principle.

Presto Drycleaners own three (3) dry cleaning machines of different capacities from Italy of which two are utilizing perc solvent and the other is using hydrocarbons which are more gentle to delicate fabrics and specially for cleaning of leather and suede products.

Before cleaning, garments are inspected and classified. The length of the cleaning cycle is dependant upon the type of article cleaned and the degree of soiling.

Some heavily stained garments may go through a strain removal process prior to cleaning to aid in better soil and stain removal. A stain removal / spot cleaning will treat specific items just prior to cleaning.

A lot of effort goes into the process, and there are many skilled drycleaning/pressing involved in caring for your garments.

Now, when you visit our outlets you will have a better understanding of this *magical process* of dry cleaning in Presto Drycleaners Pte Ltd.