The Ancillary Equipment Required for a Wet Cleaning Machine

Wet washing technology is a complete process, from washing, and drying to ironing. Different processes need different equipment. Today, let’s discuss what other equipment is needed in this complete technical process despite the wet washing machines.

Wet washing machines

Firstly, wet washing machines are the pieces of equipment that are used in the wet washing process. We’ve discussed how to choose a good wet washing machine in a previous article. There is an additional alert. It is a necessity to have a dispenser that can more precisely add a certain quantity of wet washing detergents. There are two main dispensers: peristaltic pump and venturi. They can all add laundry detergents punctually and quantitatively, more precisely than manual addition. Also, in the wet washing process, professional wet washing detergents are needed because there are professional fiber protective agents in the detergents, which can form a colorless and transparent protective film on the fiber surface during the washing and rinsing process. The fiber surface wrapped by the protective film becomes smoother. During the washing and drying process, it can effectively reduce the friction between fabrics and drums to reduce the occurrence of discoloration, pilling, shrinkage, etc.

Dryers

The wet washing technology requires the dryers to have a humidity control function. The dryers can set the degree of drying according to different fabrics. Because there is an ironing task after drying, there must be some water in the fibers to make the fibers maintain their elasticity to make preparations for the following stretch. Dryers that are equipped with humidity control can better control the moisture content. 

The dryers need to be equipped with precise temperature control. Wet washing technology is widely applied to sensitive fabrics like wool, cashmere, silk, and so on. These kinds of fabrics are sensitive to temperature. If the temperature is high, then problems like shrinkage and fading will show up. As a result, the dryers that match the wet washing should be able to control the temperature error range within ±2°C. This can effectively avoid laundry accidents like shrinkage and fading.

The wet cleaning process requires that the drum speed of the dryer be adjustable. The capacity of the dryers’ inner drums is larger than that of the wet washing machines’ inner drums. Sensitive fabrics will be deformed, partly or in whole, under the mechanical forces of the dryers. As a result, the controllable drum speed of the drying drum is essential for these fabrics. The preferred range is 20–60 rpm.

Ironing equipment

The wet washing technology still needs specialized form finishers and pants blowers. It is normal for some fabrics to have 3% or less shrinkage. When the clothes are not dry enough, stretching will bring the clothes back to their original form. Form finishers and pants blowers have the stretch function and can quickly iron and stretch the clothes with a certain humidity after drying. The ironing effect is beautiful, and the size of the clothes before wet cleaning can be effectively restored through stretching.