What is Wet Cleaning?

Wet cleaning is a fairly new addition in the world of commercial laundry. This guide is going to cover what wet cleaning involves, the difference to dry cleaning, and the advantages it has. 

What is Wet Cleaning?

 Simply put, wet cleaning is the process of having your clothes cleaned professionally with water-based, non-chemical solvents. Wet cleaning employs water as the primary cleaning agent, making it a more sustainable choice. It’s ideal for washing garments made with delicate textiles such as wool or silk. Wet cleaning is also beneficial for customer health as it eliminates the risk of skin contact with solvent residues.

To use wet cleaning programs, specific equipment is required. In Danube commercial washing machines, wet cleaning comes as standard thanks to their ET2 microprocessor, which is fully programmable and also makes the machines more energy efficient.

What are the Benefits of Wet Cleaning?

• Wet cleaning is an effective process on all types of fabrics, including the most delicate.
• This method does not emit any type of contaminating particle, making it more responsible from an ecological point of view.
• Wet cleaning also uses much less water than normal dry cleaning.
• Wet cleaning causes less of a risk to your health.
• Wet cleaning leaves your clothes much softer due to no chemicals being used.
• Low energy usage.
• Removes organic stains.
• Prevents shrinking, stretching, or fading.
• A good alternative to those sensitive to dry cleaning solvents.
• Can extend the life of your garments.
• Reduces air and water pollution.
• Wet cleaning can be more cost-effective in certain cases, avoiding the use of expensive chemical solvents.

How Does it Differ to Dry Cleaning?

Dry cleaning is the process for cleaning textiles that does not use water, but instead a mixture of solvents. It is used to wash delicate clothes such as silk or wool. Dry cleaning is preferred for synthetic fabrics such as viscose, lyocell, modal, and cupro, which may react poorly with water.

However, dry cleaning has several disadvantages, one of these being that it can only be carried out by qualified and trained professionals, as it involves dangerous chemical mixtures. Another disadvantage of dry cleaning is that the machines required are very big and bulky, not every business can facilitate this.

Wet cleaning is an effective and sustainable method for cleaning textiles. Excellent results can be achieved whilst saving money and energy in the long run. Its innovative  and cutting-edge technologies make wet cleaning a desirable choice for cleaning delicate garments.