DRY / WET CLEANING

Dry cleaning is a method of removing stains and dirt from garments and fabric by using little or no water. Dry cleaning is not technically “dry” because liquid solvents perform the cleaning, but little water is used, thus the term “dry.” Dry cleaning machines are similar to washing machines. A large tumbling basket facilitates the cleaning process. Garments are placed in this basket, which is partially filled with solvent, and tumbled to drop through the solvent. This agitation and the flushing action of the solvent do most of the cleaning.

A dry-cleaning system requires certain elements. These include a rotating wash cylinder, a tank for storing solvent, a pump to circulate the solvent, a dryer, filters, a distillation system, and, of course, the solvent itself.

Optional components include vapour absorbers or a refrigerated condenser for capturing solvent vapours, a moisture injection system, computer or card controllers, and others.

The solvents most widely used are perchloroethylene and hydrocarbon. The cleaning solution consists of approximately 98% pure solvent, 1% water, and 1% sizing’s and detergents. If impurities make up any more than an additional 1% of the solution, the cleaning quality can be compromised by odour. More difficult stains require removal with chemical agents, water, steam, air, and vacuum, applied on what is called a “spotting table.” Cleaners perform this technique both before and after cleaning to remove stains individually.

At the spotting table before the process take place the drycleaner has many spotters for many kinds of stains and will go through each garment individually and assess the stains to decide on the spotter which they may use for the best results and to restore your garment to have it looking as good as new. It always helps if you know what the stain is and we can let our drycleaner know it is even better if it is a fresh spillage as the chances are greater to removing the stain successfully.

We are very excited to launch this new innovative way of cleaning in our shop as it is more environmentally friendly, leaves clothes even fresher, it can tackle a lot more fabrics including the sometimes very difficult Viscose and Acetate along with many more. It is the ‘New Dry Cleaning’ and we will invest our time in getting to know this machine and process inside out to give our customers the very best service a cleaners can give.

You never question your use of water; you drink it, wash with it and prepare your meals with it. Nothing is more natural. Wetcleaning is done with water, which what makes it the superior cleaning process, more hygienic and a truly green choice. The whites are whiter and the colors brighter. Not to be confused with laundry, wetcleaning is not laundry. Wetcleaning is perfect for any garment; your silks, cashmere, woolens and other fine delicates. Professional wetcleaning offers a fresh and innovative solution to the decades-old concerns of chemical-based dry cleaning.

Wetcleaning is equivalent to dry cleaning without any toxic chemicals. Wetcleaning is a superior, water-based cleaning process, it is more hygienic and an environmentally green choice. It is gentler on your clothes and you’ll find that your whites are whiter and colors are brighter.

• Low levels of water and very little mechanical action.
• A core benefit of the Miele machines used at Oscars dry cleaners is their low abrasion nature.
• Low abrasion means your clothes are cleaned in the gentlest fashion possible – ensuring the greatest lifespan for your clothes.
• Items made with 100% wool, cashmere, silks, and other delicate fabrics can now be safely cleaned, treated and finished through wetcleaning.
• Wetcleaning is the equivalent to dry cleaning without any toxic chemicals.
• A wetcleaning process uses water to clean your clothes. In dry cleaning toxic chemicals take the place of water.

• Wetcleaning is a superior cleaning process, it is more hygienic and an environmentally green choice. It is gentler on your clothes and you’ll find that your whites are whiter and colors are brighter.
• A specially formulated detergent and finishing agent are used in the cleaning process. The detergent is designed to clean your clothes more gently than hand-washing. The finishing agent maintains the new look of your clothes.
• The detergent and finishing agents are environmentally safe and pose no impact to the environment.
• Specialized finishing equipment forms and finishes each garment without shine or impressions.

• More effective and gentler than hand washing
• Brighter, vibrant colours with no fading
• Whiter whites
• No impact on the environment

• No chemical odors
• Kind to sensitive skin
• Excellent stain removal and truly hygienic