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The article focuses on problems that arises when cleaning leathers, suedes and furs, which include stain removal from leather garments, shrinkage and self-lining problems after dry cleaning of suede dress and leaving fun fur next to heat and also mentions tips to rectify these problems.

The article present case studies of problems witnessed during washing high value garments and analyses their fault, cause, responsibility and rectification. Topics include shrinking of leather trousers, peeling away of the Polyurethane (PU) coating, and visibility of frayed yarns on wool jackets. It is also stated that designer clothes are problematic in cleaning. INSET: Results that disappoint.

The article presents information on the problems faced by laundry professionals in cleaning leather and fur garments. Modern leathers have been chrome-tanned to tolerate drycleaning, washing and wetcleaning to a reasonable degree and small businesses use vegetable tanning processes. After cleaning suede trousers, patches of colour loss appear all over the surface. INSETS: Expect the unexpected;Weak leather used for skirt panel;Suede trousers lose their colour;Fur falls apart

The article offers information on 2Xcel, dry cleaning service center that has collected skills and knowledge depth from its establishment in 1999. It cites several services offered by 2Xcel, including wedding dress cleaning, cleaning garments, textiles and rugs. Business owner Stuart Coupar explains that the leather service of the firm goes beyond the cleaning process because it employs machines that are task specific which are provided by Leathermaster in Germany.

The article focuses on Wood's Dry Cleaners, a family run business in Shropshire, England, which uses window displays to attract customers. It informs that window displays play an important role as they highlight some of the specialist areas including wedding dress or suede and leather cleaning. It also informs that the displays are themed according to the season.

The article presents a case study which discusses the cause of shrinking of leather suede shirt after dry cleaning and mentions that excess of relaxation slims leather.

The article presents a case study on white grain leather which fades and then affects the whole garment. It states that the white grain leather is cleaned with hydrocarbon which resulted to a mechanical degradation in normal wear. It mentions that the fading would be prevented by spraying re-colouring on the grain surface and applying sealing coat. It adds that the colour of the leather can be improved by using a standard spray booth with a standard leather re-finishing dyes and agents.

The article discusses how to handle the white patches in a suede garment which was labeled dryclean by leather specialist only after it had been cleaned in perc. It states that the white patches are caused by the poor distribution of colour across the surface during leather dyeing. It adds that re-colouring the patchy result is impossible to do because there is variety of dye absorption, thus the patches should be the responsibility of the garment maker.

The article offers information on the proper handling and cleaning of suede leather. It mentions that both the moisture-sensitive fur and the direct dyed suede need extra handling care. It adds that before accepting the garment, the drycleaner must discuss the potential risks with the owner and seek authorization for its inevitable shrinking and fading. It also states that after cleaning, the suede should be sprayed carefully with an oil-water emulsion.

The article presents a case study on a leather garment that was cleaned in perc solvent with a normal charge of leather oil, which resulted to significant shrinkage and great color loss. The leather care label symbol with the letter F, implies that the garment can only be cleaned in white spirit or hydrocarbon but not in perc which can strip out the color and leather oils. The cleaner could have avoided the damage if he clearly recognized the care label.

The article discusses the shrinking of a goatskin coat after cleaning. The base skins of the garment also became crispy. The skins needed more oil in the final bath than they received. As an effect, the skins feel hard and brittle and they have also tightened temporarily. The garment should be re-processed in a single bath dosed with about 3ml/liter of leather oil.

The article announces the availability of the British Standard BS 7269 Parts 1 and 2:1991 Drycleanability of leather garments from the British Standards Institution. The performance specification for drycleanability and the correct care labels, were given in Part 1 to help the maker, the retailer and the receiving cleaner. The machine drycleaning test method which the garment should be capable of withstanding was described in Part 2 to help the processing cleaner.

The article offers a solution to the presence of white tramlines on a soft leather jacket that was drycleaned. This was due to the susceptibility of soft leather to excess pressure in pressing. The whitened seams were created by a careless hand finishing. The presser was responsible for the problem, unless the whitening pre-dated cleaning and a disclaimer was given. The leather will be relaxed and matters will be improved through re-cleaning and proper re-finishing.

The article presents a case study of a leather garment whose rounded liquid marks became visible after cleaning, each with a dark rim to it. This type of marking is usually produced by drink spills. The wearer must identify the cause and the mark's location so that the cleaner can provide correct pre-treatment.

The article presents a case study of a leather garment whose previously unstained seams and hems came out after cleaning with blotchy dark marking. The glue used to make the hems is slightly sensitive to drycleaning solvent causing the problem. The author argues that the responsibility for this case lies with the garment maker. It should have used garment adhesives which do not give this problem.

The article presents a case study of a leather garment whose handle and drape were found to have changed completely after cleaning. The cleaning removed the oils put into the skins by the tanner, causing the skins to become much stiffer. The author says that the responsibility for this case lies with the garment maker. Non-removable oil should have been used, since retaining the original oil is essential to maintain garment properties.

The article presents a case study of a leather jacket that looked like a limp dishcloth after it had been cleaned. It was found that the skins have relaxed in cleaning and resumed the size and shape they had when they were part of the original animal. To rectify the damage, the use of steam and vacuum panel-by-panel is suggested.

The article discusses the pitfalls of drycleaning leather garments, and offers tips to deal with them. Since it is difficult to pre-treat leather without causing treatment marks, it is important that the receiving cleaner is able to identify stains. Also, adhesives used in manufacture sometimes create ugly dark patches near the hems and cuffs of a dress. To reduce this risk, the use of a mild solvent is suggested.