Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Cleaning of textile materials -- 2.1 Wet cleaning (Using water) -- 2.1.1 Washing with machine -- 2.1.2 Washing with hand -- 2.1.3 Washing chemicals -- 2.1.4 Other washing aids -- 2.2 Dry-cleaning -- 2.2.1 Dry-cleaning solvents -- 2.2.2 Other chemicals -- 2.3 Dry-cleaning vs wet cleaning -- 2.4 Drying -- 2.5 Pressing -- 2.6 Cleaning of protective textiles -- 2.6.1 Cleaning of firefighters clothing -- 2.6.2 Cleaning of body armour -- 2.6.3 Cleaning of chemical protective clothing -- 2.6.4 Cleaning of other protective clothing -- 2.7 Effects of cleaning on clothing properties -- 2.7.1 Effects of wet cleaning -- 2.7.2 Effect of dry-cleaning -- 2.7.3 Precautions during dry-cleaning -- 3 Equipment for care of textiles -- 3.1 Washing equipment -- 3.1.1 Top Loading Washing machine -- 3.1.2 Front Loading Washing machine -- 3.1.3 Top vs front loading washing machines -- 3.1.4 Other designs -- 3.1.5 Dry-cleaning Machines -- 3.2 Drying equipment -- 3.3 Equipment used for pressing -- 3.4 Other equipment -- 4 Care labelling -- 4.1 Definition of care label -- 4.2 Terminologies used in Care Labelling -- 4.3 Care label requirements -- 4.4 Mandatory regulations -- 4.5 Processes described by care labels -- 4.5.1 Laundering -- 4.5.2 Bleaching -- 4.5.3 Dry-Cleaning -- 4.5.4 Tumble Drying -- 4.5.5 Ironing or pressing -- 4.6 Care labelling systems -- 4.6.1 International (ISO) Care Labelling System: -- 4.6.2 ASTM Care Labelling System -- 4.6.3 Canadian Care Labelling System -- 4.6.4 British Care Labelling System -- 4.6.5 Australian/New Zealand care labelling system -- 4.6.6 Japanese Care Labelling System -- 4.7 Example of care labels -- 4.8 Electronic care labels -- 4.9 Issues related to care labelling -- 5 Care instructions for specialty textile items -- 5.1 Carpet and rugs -- 5.2 Curtains and upholstery material -- 5.3 Bed Linen -- 5.4 Other items -- 5.4.1 Blinds, shutters and awnings -- 5.4.2 Blankets -- 5.4.3 Leather goods -- 5.5 Care based on fibre type -- 5.5.1 Cotton items -- 5.5.2 Woolen items -- 5.5.3 Silk items -- 5.5.4 Nylon items -- 5.6 Problems during laundering and dry-cleaning with solutions -- Problems -- Probable causes -- Solutions -- 6 Stains -- 6.1 Types of stains -- 6.2 Removal of stains -- 6.3 Impact of stain removal on clothing properties -- 7 Storage of clothing -- 7.1 Apparel textiles -- 7.2 Storage of PPE -- 8 Environmental impact and health hazards of cleaning -- 8.1 Environmental impacts -- 8.1.1 Chemicals with potential hazards -- 8.1.2 New techniques for easy care finishes -- 8.1.3 Green cleaning -- 8.2 Health hazards -- 8.2.1 During laundering or dry-cleaning -- 8.2.2 Residual amount left in the clothing -- 8.2.3 Cross-contamination of diseases -- 9 Future trends -- 10 Conclusions -- 11 References.

Proper care and maintenance of textile materials is essential in prolonging their durability and appearance. This books describes methods of care and maintenance for textile products, focusing on types of laundering and dry-cleaning processes, chemicals, and equipment, while considering the environmental impacts of these procedures and green cleaning approaches. It details care labelling of garments, including electronic care labelling and instructions for different specialty textiles. Factors such as pilling, abrasion, snagging, color fading, and dimensional change are discussed. This book also emphasizes care and maintenance of textiles used for protection from fire, bullets, cold weather, and chemicals.

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