Textile care

2. The cleaning procedures used to remove soil and return products to new or nearly new condition
5. Soil containing oil, grease, fatty soil; removed with chemical action and heat
7. User friendly machines; built-in cycles for easy use; horizontal and vertical axis; mandated energy efficiency, steam washers
9. Can use either water- or solvent-based upholstery cleaner.
10. By colour, soil, care, linting ability,abrasion resistance
13. Organic compounds soluble in hard water; vigorous soil removal agents
15. Most common method of cleaning

1. Preserving textiles through use of special techniques that require training, specialized equipment, and mild chemicals
3. Soil containing lint and dust; removed by neutralizing attraction
4. Removes solvent
6. Cleaning method which requires special facility; high frequency sound removes soil.
8. Solvent widely used in dry cleaning. Removes oily soils; possible carcinogen and environmental
11. Lighter than water and floats on the surface
12. Solvent used in laundering
14. Salt of long chain fatty acid. Reacts with hard water to form insoluble curd. Less effective than synthetic detergents.