Dry Cleaning Equipment & Supplies

Information on dry cleaning equipment and supplies can be found under this Yellow Pages® heading. Dry cleaning equipment generally refers to the machine that would do the dry cleaning process—the use of chemicals other than water and detergent. On the other hand, dry cleaning supplies can be attributed to solvents such as tetrachloroethyne or perc in the industry used specifically in the dry cleaning industry. Search this Yellow Pages® heading for a list of dry cleaning equipment and supplies near you.

The process of cleaning clothes and fabrics with the use of an organic solvent aide from water is dry cleaning. This solvent is referred to as dry cleaning fluid. In the typical sense, tetracholorethyne or perchloroethyne or perc is used in the industry. Furthermore, dry cleaning is employed in instances where the use of water and detergent would cause damage to the items—such as those considered as delicate fabrics.

The equipment used in the dry cleaning process—there are a number of brands already in the market—have the same function and principle. These machines or equipments are motor-driven washer/extractor/dryer that holds from 20 to 100 pounds (9 to 45 kg) of clothes or fabrics in a rotating, perforated stainless-steel basket. Washer and dryer are already in present in all modern equipment. As such, nearly all of the perc used are recovered during the cleaning process.