Fabric Care And Technical Advice
GA240815 - Optical brightener issues
Loss of whiteness on garments after being cleaned by a drycleaner
DLI TAB406 - White fabric turns yellow
Sometimes white, cream and pastel fabrics will yellow on the surface in local areas for no apparent reason.
GA240321 - Permanent and not so permanent pleats
Pleating is created in different ways and manufacturing and fabric choice will determine how well the pleats withstand cleaning.
DLI TAB385 - Black dye bleeds into white
Many black and white combination garments are not colourfast to cleaning
TA260305 - Calibre top with stiffening of fabric after cleaning
Suggestions from DIA Technical Officer to rectify this issue
Industry Focus - Shrinkage in drycleaning
1997 article detailing how shrinkage in garments occurs, different types of shrinkage and how drycleaning affects shrinkage