Solutions To Optimize Fabric's Life Cycle

For certain fields or business lines, such as clothing rental services, hotels, restaurants, gyms, etc. The importance of controlling the number of times fabric is washed is crucial to increasing the life of fabrics. This means that it will help businesses save on long-term investment costs.

Common types of fabric

There are many different types of fabrics on the market, each with its own pros and cons. Each type of fabric has different wrinkles, permeability, heat resistance, shrinkage, etc., so they need to be cleaned with the right washing solution, chemicals, and temperature.

Cotton fabric (cotton fabric)

A synthetic fabric made from a combination of cotton plant fibres and a few other chemicals. This is considered the most common fabric material owing to its characteristics of softness, high strength, excellent absorption, and heat reduction. The only downside to this fabric lies in its susceptibility to wrinkles.

Silk

Known as a high-quality natural fabric with good heat retention in the winter and high sweat absorption in the summer, silk fabrics can be used in a variety of seasons. The biggest disadvantages of silk are its high cost and strict preservation during use.

Linen

Linen is made from the bark, fibres, or fibres of the flax plant. It is the oldest fabric in history, discovered about 30,000 years ago. The appearance of this fabric has been around for a long time, but it is still the most popular on the market today. Because of its excellent absorbency, it is hypoallergenic and environmentally friendly. However, due to their poor elasticity, linen products need to be hung up instead of being folded to prevent them from losing their original shape. Another piece of advice is not to iron in one place to avoid breaking the fabric fibres.

Wool fabric

Wool fabric is made from natural fibres and is derived from the fur of some specific animals such as sheep, goats, rabbits, camels, etc. Thanks to its good thermal-electrical insulation properties, its ability to keep wearers warm and its high durability. Wool fabric is commonly used in the fashion and garment industry as well as in the production of bedding and pillows. However, woollen fabrics are exceptionally liable to tearing, so when one strand is damaged, the neighbouring yarns will slip away, especially with hand-knitted wool products. In addition, the wool fabric also possesses great water absorption, making it a demanding material to wash and dry.

Leather and suede fabric

As a unique material made from the skins of some animals such as sheep, goats, horses, buffaloes, pigs, seals, etc. Leather is popular in the market because of its aesthetics and high durability. However, products made from leather need special care techniques and a suitable environment and temperature for storage.

Suede is made from the reverse side of animal skin, which means the "meat side" is facing out and is brushed to create a soft, velvety surface. Just like leather fabric, suede can easily absorb water and stains when used.

Synthetic fabrics (man-made fibres)

Synthetic fabrics are fabrics that are exploited and manufactured by humans from natural resources. Currently, there are three commonly used synthetic fabrics on the market:

• Nylon is a fibre made entirely of polymers, known for its durability, flexibility, and effective tear resistance.
• Polyester is a man-made fabric created from petrochemicals. Products made from polyester are strong, durable, wrinkle-resistant, and stain-resistant.
• Spandex fabric is made from polyurethane, also known as lycra or elastane. Due to its lightness, elasticity, and good bearing capacity, it is often used in the production of jeans, knitwear, skirts, sportswear, and swimwear.

The solution to increase the life of fabrics at EcoWash HCMC

Sorting fabrics

The classification of fabrics is one of the essential stages that contribute to optimizing the life-cycle of fabrics. To avoid friction between fabric materials during the operation of the washing machine, the classification process should be based on a number of essential factors, such as thickness and fabric type. 

In particular, when washing clothes in large amounts and with varied types of material, the surface of delicate fabrics such as wool, cotton, polyester, and nylon is easily eroded by continuous friction with coarse fabrics such as jeans or khaki, leading to significant loss of fabric life.

Besides, the classification process will help prevent colour smearing from washing different coloured fabrics.

Sorting before washing is one of the important stages to increase the life of fabrics

Applying the right washing method

The EcoWash HCMC factory has three main types of washing methods to treat different types of fabric, which include:

• Wet cleaning

A washing method suitable for fabrics such as cotton and synthetic fabrics. It is not only safe-environmentally friendly but also cost-effective for users. Specialised detergents such as Ecolab, Saraya, etc., are also used in this method.

• Dry cleaning

A  suitable washing method for cleaning materials such as silk, wool, leather, suede, linen... It has the advantage of not losing the original shape of the fabric and ensuring colour fastness during the washing process. This method does not use water but instead utilizes solvents and specialized washing chemicals.

• Steam washing

Suitable for almost all fabrics, especially soft and delicate ones like cashmere wool, tweed, linen, silk... This method uses steam boiled from the tube and sprayed directly into the drum. The hot steam will penetrate the fabric and push the dirt out.

At EcoWash HCMC, we not only provide laundry solutions to help optimize the life-cycle of fabrics but also save investment costs, maximize profits, and increase business efficiency for customers. We are also committed to using imported laundry chemicals that are safe and friendly to the environment. Furthermore, the use of Javen chemicals in the washing process is strictly prohibited.

Optimizing fabric life cycle or fabric life is defined as the number of washes until the fabric products' quality can no longer satisfy the business's service requirements. The average number of washes for each type of fabric is 120. At EcoWash, they can reach the potential of 200.

Reference of the washing process at EcoWash HCMC:

Contact Info

EcoWash HCMC

- Office: R.1508, 15th Floor Vincom Center, 72 Le Thanh Ton Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, HCMC.

- EcoWash HCMC Factory: Lot C5, Road No. 3, Hiep Phuoc Industrial Park, Nha Be, HCMC.

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