Wet cleaning is an ecologically-friendly cleaning process that uses water as a solvent instead of traditional dry cleaning solvents. It can clean between 70-80% of items in dry cleaners. The wet cleaning process involves separating clothes by category, pre-treating stains, washing with low water levels and speeds in a washer-extractor, then drying in a tumble dryer designed for gentleness. The washer-extractor and dryer must have precise controls for temperature, mechanical action, water levels, speeds, and drying time to gently clean and finish fabrics without damage or excess wrinkles. This allows wet cleaning to be an efficient and versatile process.

1. WET CLEANING

2. WET CLEANING
The ecologic cleaning process which tales
care of both tour fabrics as well as the
environment
+ EFFICENCY
- CONTAMINATION
+ SOFT
+ ODOR
- INTIAL INVESTMENT
A better quality of
cleanliness-water
soluble stains
It improved the hygiene
of the fabrics
Brilliant and fresh colors
Increase of versatility in
the business

3. WASHING PROCESS IN WET CLEANING
What is it?
A PROFESSIONAL
PROCESS FOR CLEANING
FABRICS WHEN WET
ESPECIALLY FOR
DELICATE ARTICLES
WE USE WATER AS A
SOLVENT
DIFFERENT FROM
TRADITIONAL WASHING

4. WASHING PROCESS IN WET CLEANING
¿Why wet cleaning?
HIGHLY RESTRICTIVE
LEGISLATION WITH
SOLVENTS
NEW WASHABLE FABRICS
LOWERS COSTS
INCREASE THE
VERSATILITY OF BUSINESS

5. WASHING PROCESS IN WET CLEANING
¿What can be washed with Wet Cleaning?
Any linen that is washable
Large-sized articles
Linen that is not washable
in solvents
Fine leather items
Soiling that cannot be
eliminated with solvents
Between 70 and 80% of the
items in dry cleaners is
washable with wet cleaning

6. WASHING PROCESS IN WET CLEANING
Process Steps

7. WASHING PROCESS IN WET CLEANING
Process steps
Separate the clothes by category:
Clear
Dark
Washable
No washable
Composition
Pre-spotting on table

8. WASHING PROCESS IN WET CLEANING
Washing process

9. WASHING PROCESS IN WET CLEANING
Washing process

10. WASHING PROCESS IN WET CLEANING
Mechanical action

11. Very short reversals
Very low reversal speed
Very long resting times
Water input and emptying with the drum
halted
WASHING PROCESS IN WET CLEANING
Mechanical action. Control

12. WASHING PROCESS IN WET CLEANING
Water levels
2 options in water levels
Very low levels
Relation 1:1
Sponge effect
Very high levels
Relation 1:5
The clothes float

13. Very short washing phases.
Complete process ± 30 minutes
Medium temperature process WET CLEANING: 25ºC – 40ºC
Load ratio
Half of a normal load: 1:20
WASHING PROCESS IN WET CLEANING
Water levels

14. WASHER
EXTRACTORS
Washing for a greener world
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15. WASHING PROCESS IN WET CLEANING
Requirements
Programmable rotation
speed in the washing
phase
Programmable water
levels
Possibility of adjusting
the temperature
Adjustment of the
intervals of movement

16. MODELS AND VERSIONS
Range of product
HS

17. + SECURITY
- WEAR
+ SOFT
Blades with no wells
Very precise spin
management
Ratio load of WET
CLEANING: 1:20
ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS
Gentle treatment of fabrics

18. HS
Control of water
management
Up to 3 inlets controlled by level
6 adjustable bath levels:
1 l/Kg a 4 l/Kg
Water input and emptying with
the drum halted
The system of perforated
spades improves efficiency
when working with low levels
ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS
Gentle treatment of fabrics

19. HS
Control of the
mechanical action
4 adjustable wash speeds:
17 a 45 rpm
4 adjustable spin speeds:
100 a 950 rpm
5 adjustable on-off intervals :
de 3’’ On – 12’’ Off
A 25’’ On – 5’’ Off
Changes of mechanical
action in the same bath
Different speeds in a single
spin
ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS
Gentle treatment of fabrics

20. WET CLEANING GIRBAU
Process safety
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Temperature control
Precise temperature control:
± 1ºC
The programmed temperature
is maintained during the entire
phase
Programmable heating and
cooling gradients
The mixing of hot and cold
water obtains a great precision.
It obtains a great saving in
energy and in the total time of
the select program.

21. WET CLEANING GIRBAU
Process safety
HS
Control of chemical
action
4 external dosing signals.
With in option of 8 more
additional ones
Allows 4 simultaneous dosing
Dosing of different products
at specific times within the
same bath
Input of water for cleaning at
the end of the external
dosing

22. Drying tumblers
ED serie ECODRYER
Intelligence with efficiency
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23. CARE OF THE FABRICS
SAFE TREATMENT OF
FABRICS
GENTLENESS OF DRYING
PROCESS CONTROL
PRECISION OF DRYING
FINISH QUALITY
MINIMISING CREASES
THE WASHING PROCESS IN WET CLEANING
Needs

24. 5
9
13
17
21
25
10
15
20
25
30
35
30 35 40 45 50
Mechanical
action
minutes
rpm
Wear fabric
Time of drying
Adjustable
rotation speed to
reduce the wear
of fabrics
The most
appropriate point
between drying
time, efficiency
and care of
fabrics is
established.
±40 rpm
ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS.
Care of the fabrics

25. The combination of radial and
axial airflow presses the air to
penetrate the garments, ensuring
optimum drying as quickly as
possible.
ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS.
Finish quality
+ DELICACY
- WEAR
- IRONING
Safe drying for very
delicate fabrics
such as wool.
Reduction in
ironing in garments
such as coats and
jackets.
Inox 304L

26. ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS.
Gentleness of drying
ED-460Other dryers
+ 19% fluffiness
+ PROFITABILITY
+ FLUFFINESS
+ DELICACY
- WEAR
Flufflier fabrics.
Minimisation of
creases thereby
reducing the
ironing time.

27. ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS.
Precision in drying
Chart: Example sensor reading
- ENERGY
+ UNIFORMITY
+ INCREASED
QUALITY
- ERRORS
The residual moisture
control increases the
dry cleaner's
production.
Operators oversights
and errors are
considerably reduced

28. ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS.
Minimising creases
Input temperature sensor
PT1000 type
A precision of ± 1ºC
Programmable: up to 200ºC
Output temperature sensor
NTC type
A precision of ± 1ºC
Programmable up to 90ºC
+ EFFICIENCY
+ PRODUCTIVITY
- TIME
The possibility of
controlling the
cooling speed
produces linen
with less
pronounced
creases.
Ironing savings

29. ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS.
Process control
+ QUICKNESS
+ INTUITION
- DIFFICULTIES
+ VERSATILITY
Quick, intuitive and
easy programming,
making it easier for
operators to learn.
Programming by
phases allows fully
customised drying
processes

30. MODELS AND VERSIONS
Different options
+ VERSATILITY
+ OPTIONS
Gas version:
facilities without
solvents nearby
Electric version:
all types of
facilities

31. MODELS AND VERSIONS
Different options
Requirements for wet cleaning
Gas-heated version
Electric-heated version
+ VERSATILITY
+ OPTIONS
Gas version:
facilities without
solvents nearby
Electric version:
all types of
facilities

32. WET CLEANING
Finishing equipment
S/AV
Automatic form
finishers
S/AVR-S
Steam-heated
ironing board
S/MTA
Combined form
finisher

33. MODELS AND VERSIONS
Perfect match