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The answer to your cleaning questions will be somewhere on DrClean and we've now made it even easier to find a solution to any question or problem. Simply use the top bar and menus will open around that topic, leading you to guides and step-by-step examples.

We have new helpful videos to ease your cleaning day blues and emergencies. These include: 

  • Cleaning - How to care for different Fibres & Fabrics, Clothes, Curtains and Suites.
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Special Considerations With Cotton

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Cotton is probably the most common natural fibre in the world and has a wide range of uses. It can be woven for fine quality shirts and bloused or knitted into T-Shirts and track suits. Jeans are made of cotton as well as many curtains, settee covers and even tents, all of which need to be especially hardy and/or may take special finishes to make them either attractive or functional.

Washing

The main cleaning problem with cotton is its tendency to distort, either stretching or shrinking. When wet the fibres swell considerably. Although this may be useful if you wish to make rainwear waterproof, letting the fibres fill holes by swelling into the spaces, it can also lead to additional distortion as the fibres "hold" onto each other and distort as they dry.

You can stretch cotton easily when wet and if held under tension whilst drying it will retain this new shape when dry. However, when re-wet the fibres shrink back to their original shape. Consequently if the fabric has been put under tension during manufacture your first wash could see a garment shrink considerably.

Coloured cottons are normally machine washable at between 40o to 50o centigrade. You should avoid using detergents with optical brightening agents as these may progressively alter the shade of the fabric.

White woven cottons such as bed linen and table cloths can often be washed at boiling temperatures to obtain best results. However, this doesn't apply to cotton/polyester mixes.

Knitted cotton, such as jumpers, should be reshaped whilst damp and dried flat. Avoid hanging from a hanger while wet as this may permanently distort the shoulders.

Dry Cleaning

The fabric can be dry cleaned successfully in all commercial solvents and doing so will generally lead to less shrinkage and distortion in the fibre as well as retaining any vivid colours for longer. However, if white or light coloured cotton is not cleaned in pure solvent or if there is excess water in the wash it can lead to graying, which can prove impossible to repair.

Warning

Often problems with cotton occur because of surface treatments applied after the garment has been made and the care label has been stitched in.

Although the garment, chair cover, curtain or T'shirt may have been correctly labeled before the treatment, afterwards the details may be wrong. This can even make garments impossible to clean correctly by following the care label.

In this event, any problem that occurs are the fault of the manufacturer and you should return any damaged items to the retailer for a full refund.

Distortion

It's important that the garment isn't distorted, so hangers should correctly fill the shoulders and if possible fill the body to simulate your own body (body formers are available) and sleeves, bows and features, such as silk flowers, should be in their correct position before storing. Then place the garment in a purpose made cover in a dark wardrobe where there's no damp.

Ironing

Ironing cotton is often best done at quite high temperatures. However always follow the care label as, once again, surface treatments may change the reaction to heat.

Cotton T-Shirts, sweat shirts and Hoodies that have prints on will often be non or cool iron due to the print.

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Being natural Net-Trol is safe to use, requiring no specialist equipment or protective clothing and will not harm surrounding plants or shrubs.

A concentrated formula, Net-Trol offers exceptional value for money, as it may be used neat or diluted in ratios up to 1:4 with clean fresh water.

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We're often asked by visitors to the site to find certain products used by professionals and to supply them through DrClean. Perhaps the most requested is anything that might clean an iron easily - and now we've found the perfect answer. Ez-Off is made in the USA and is designed for professionals to clean their commercial irons.

Here's how it's used;

  • To clean equipment squeeze a liberal amount of Ez-Off onto a heavy cotton cloth (an old terry towel works best).
  • While the equipment is HOT rub the soiled metal pressing or ironing surface with circular motions. After removing all the soil simply wipe with the clean end of the cloth.
  • If you want to keep equipment clean, slick and operating smoothly, clean with Ez-Off daily. This will ensure maximum speed with minimum interuptions.