Garments Washing

  

DEFINITION OF GARMENT WASHING:

The technology which is used to modify the appearance, outlook comfort ability and fashion of the garments is called garment washing.

Depending on garments construction different types of washing process can be done.

Twill/Canvas/Knitted/Corduroy - Normal wash, Pigment wash, Caustic, Si wash

Denim/Jeans/Gabardine - Enzyme wash, Stone wash, Bleach wash, Acid wash

Grey fabric- Super white wash

 

Types of Garment Washing: 

The different types/methods of washing are mentioned below: 

Primarily garment washing are two types

1. Wet process/Chemical process
2. Dry process/Mechanical process 

Wet process/Chemical process

• Normal wash/ garment wash/rinse wash
• Pigment wash
• Caustic wash
• Enzyme wash
• Stone wash
• Stone enzyme wash
• Tinting (Tie) & Over Dyeing(Dip Dyeing)
• Super white wash
• Bleach wash
• Acid wash
• Silicon wash
• Soft wash

 Dry process/Mechanical process

• Sand blasting
• Hands scraping
• Over all wrinkles
• Permanent wrinkle
• Broken and tagging
• Grinding and destroy
• PP spray and PP sponging etc.

 Procedure of Garment Washing:

1. Garments can be inverted to minimize unwanted abrasion streaks (especially useful when preset creases are present).
2. Load machine with garments.
3. De-size with alpha amylase enzyme and detergent.
4. Drain.
5. Rinse.
6. Fill machine with water and heat to 60◦C. The liquor ratio can range from 10:1 to 20:1. A number of synthetic detergents can be used. Also, alkaline products such as soda ash or caustic soda can be added in amounts ranging from 0.5 to 2.0 grams/liter. Some chemical suppliers offer special products that accelerate the wash down process, dependent upon the particular dyestuff used.
7. Wash/tumble action for 20-60 minutes, depending upon desired effect.
8. Drain and rinse.
9.  Apply softener.
10. Tumble dry.
11. Invert garments, if previously turned.
12. Press, if required. 

Purpose of Garments Washing:

1. Purpose of washing/Best wash look is the best touch of a garment - This may be explained in the following way:-
2. Washing process of garment is done to create wash look appearance. After washing the garments create a new looks which seems the new touch of fashion.
3. By the washing technique, faded/old look, color or tinted affect is created in the garments which also seem the best touch of garments.
4. Washing technique creates new fashion such as tagging, grinding, destroy, Blasting, whiskering, permanent wrinkle, deep dye, tie dye, P. P spray, hand crapping, P.P spoon zing etc. Which also seems the best touch of garments.
5. The main and important function of washing is to reduce size materials as a result the garment become size free and become soft hand feel.
6. When these soft garments are touched then it seems to best touch of garments.
7. To attraction the customers/Buyer by different types of Fashionable washing and market developments.
8. Due to washing, shrinkage occurs in the garments. There is no possibility of further shrinkage of the wash garments.
9. Any dirt, spot or germ if added in the garments during manufacturing is also removed due to washing.
10. To remove hairiness of garments to make it comfortable to wear.

Advantages of Garment Washing:

• Starch materials is present in the new fabrics of he new garment are removed, hence feels soft during use.
• Softness feeling of garments could be further increased. Washed garment could be wear directly after purchase from store.
• Fading affect is produced in the garment in regular or irregular pattern.
• Fading affect could be produced in the specific area of the garment as per specific design.
• Different outlook of garment could be produced in the garment by different washing techniques.
• Similar outlook can be produced in the garments by different washing techniques.
• Initial investment cost to set up a garment washing plant is comparatively lower.
• Dirts and spots if present in the garment are removed.
• Shrinkage occurs in the garment washing, hence no possibility of further shrinkage.