ABSTRACT
Laundering is the process of removing stains, dirt, bad smells and microbes from clothes usually using water as a solvent, containing detergents or other chemicals accompanied by agitation, heat and rinsing. In some instances, cleaning uses solvents other than water and other specialty chemicals and equipment. The effectiveness of laundering clothes depends on the kind, amount and temperature of water; soaps, laundry aids and detergents. Soil release from a textile material can involve three consecutive steps such as: the induction phase, separation of soil from the fabric and final phase. Clay soils adhere firmly to textile fibres as they are small, have an active surface, behave as colloids and have a large surface area in proportion to mass. The care instructions should be always followed while washing, drying and pressing the clothes. Some clothes need to be only washed by hand or dry-cleaned and dried flat or dried under shade.
