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Laundry

The pre-cleaning process involves Jasmeet
manual and mechanical treatment,
spot removal, or scrubbing, and Kaur,
attending to areas that need attention, Founder,
including scrubbing, soaking,
dry-brushing, or removal of dirt. Sweep
Following a thorough pre-cleaning Laundry
process ensures that most garments
get cleaned well which includes the Solutions,
removal of sweat stains. Jabalpur Afaf Ansari
A couple of wash cycles are Sorting fabrics based on weave,
sufficient to ensure the garment colour, texture, and processing them
is hygienically and thoroughly accordingly, followed by appropriate appreciation for our possessions.
laundered. This ends up conserving drying – air drying or tumble drying Using innovative technologies and
a lot of water as professional laundry – can significantly impact the life of
services take loads of garments for delicate fabrics. Steam ironing works eco-friendly products reflect our
each cycle. Innovations ensure a well for most fabrics. Multicoloured commitment to energy conservation
decrease in water consumption garments like sarees are challenging and sustainability.
per cycle. as bleeding of colours may occur and Adopting strategies such as proper
Using eco-friendly products that damage the garment. The availability cleaning, timely repairs, and mindful
are enzyme-based, biodegradable, of various stain removers like protein handling can prolong the life of
stain removers for food stains and
and non-alkaline bleaches for white emulsifiers for oil stains help to clean textiles. The journey toward textile
garments, retain the colour of the garments effectively. Commercial longevity includes preserving the
fabric. The kind (hard or soft) of laundry services result in high appearance of fabrics and forging
water used play an important part electricity bills which is a challenge. a culture of sustainability through
in textile care. This is where smart respect for resources. “We can leave a
machines have made laundry services Laundry services of shoes, bags, lasting imprint on our environment by
more convenient and feasible for and jackets must be carefully embracing practices that result in waste
smooth functioning. handled. The sheen, polish, and reduction, saving money, and cherishing
texture of old fabrics can be the quality of materials we use.”
maintained through fabric restoration
as recycling of old fabrics is vastly
gathering momentum.
Meticulous care and
maintenance extend the
lifespan of fabrics
and reflect
a deep

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