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Wet clean anything with Sanitone's easy 3 product system!

logo_elegantcareA low-temperature, no rinse detergent for fine washables such as silk, wool, and other delicate garments.  Garments have a pleasing hand, enriched colors, and are easier to finish.

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A versatile, all-purpose detergent specially formulated for washables and casual care such as khakis, chinos, and flannel.  Also great for outerwear and bedspreads.

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A fabric finish that minimizes shrinkage, felting, and pilling in washable wool, silk, rayon, and all-natural fiber blends.  Enhances fabric hand and facilitates fabric finishing.

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Wet Cleaning Procedures

Acetates and Acrylics

-Wash at 80-90°F

-Wash using Elegant Care Detergent; add Revitalize Conditioner to the final rinse to add body and facilitate finishing.

-Reduce mechanical action by washing in a mesh bag, using high water levels and low basket RPM’s. 

-Hang to dry or use humidity controlled drying equipment set at 6% humidity and 110°F (43°C).

Beaded Garments

-Wash 80-90°F (27-32°C)

-Wash using Platinum or Elegant Care depending on type of garment; use Revitalize in final rinse.

-Inspect garments carefully for damaged beads or trim. Measure garments prior to processing. If beads are glued onto the garment, check to be sure glue is not water soluble.

-Reduce mechanical action by washing in a mesh bag, using high water levels and low basket RPM’s. 

-Hang to dry or use humidity controlled drying equipment set at 14% humidity and 110°F (43°C).

Denim

-Wash 80-90°F (27-32°C)

-Wash using Platinum or Casual Care. Inspect for weak, worn out or faded areas prior to processing.

-Use medium mechanical action.

-Remove from dryer while still damp or set humidity control on dryer to 6%.

-Finish using hot-head press.

Down Comforters

-Wash using Casual Care for average soil conditions or use Platinum if heavily soiled or stained.

-Use medium mechanical action.

-Extract at high speed to minimize moisture content prior to drying.

-Dry at 120-140°F (49-60°C) until completely dry or set dryer humidity control to 0%.

-Add tennis balls to the dryer to improve fluffing.

Khaki

-Wash 110-130°F (43-54°C)

-Wash in Platinum or Casual Care.

-Use Revitalize Conditioner in final rinse to add body and facilitate finishing.

-Tumble dry until just slightly damp or set dryer humidity control to 6%.

-Finish on hot-head or steam press depending on desired finish.

Outer Wear

Check for:

-Remove lining if possible and wet clean according to fabric type.

-Wash in Casual Care for average soil conditions or use Platinum if heavily soiled.

-Prespot oil-based stains with Stamford LPS.

-Use medium mechanical action and extract speed.

-Add Revitalize to the final rinse at the rate of 2 oz., per gallon of water.

-Warm dry at 120°F (49°C) and set dryer humidity control to 6%.

Rayon

-Wash 80-90°F (27-32°C)

-Wash in Elegant Care.

-Wash and dry garment in a mesh bag to prevent distortion.

-Use medium mechanical action and extract.

-Add Revitalize Conditioner to final rinse to add body and facilitate finishing.

*Rayon gabardine and crepe should not be wet cleaned.

Silk

-Wash in cold water.

-Wash in Elegant Care; add Revitalize Conditioner to the final rinse to maintain depth of color and facilitate finishing.

- Test all dark or “high-fashion” colors for dye stability.

-Keep mechanical action to a minimum by using short cycles, high water levels, low basket rpm’s and low extract speeds.

-Dry warm and remove while still damp and hang to dry or set dryer humidity control to 6%.

-Silk ties should not be wet cleaned as they are nearly impossible to finish properly.

Polyester Wedding Gowns

-Wash 90-100°F (32-38°C)

-Wash in Platinum or Elegant Care.

-Test glue used for beads and trim for water solubility; DO NOT wet clean if glue is water soluble.

-Wash heavily beaded gowns in large mesh bag and use medium mechanical action.

-Machine dry gowns for approximately 6-8 minutes and then hang to dry.

-Add Revitalize Conditioner to final rinse to reduce wrinkling and facilitate finishing.

Wool

-Wash 80-90°F (27-32°C)

-Wash only with Elegant Care.

-Measure all garments prior to processing.

-Reduce mechanical action to a minimum by using short cycles, high water levels, low basket rpm’s and low extract speeds.

-Wet clean loosely woven garments in large mesh bags to prevent distortion.

-Add Revitalize Conditioner to final rinse to protect wool fibers, maintain softness and facilitate finishing.

-Set dryer humidity control to 14% or remove while damp and place on a flat surface to avoid stretching or distortion.

*Warning! Wool crepe and gabardine will shrink; wet cleaning is not recommended