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        • Poor Cleaning
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        • Color Loss to Fabrics
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        • Color Changes
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        • Common Fabric Damage
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        • Common Filter Troubles – Filter Pressure Rises Immediately After Precoating (High Filter Base Pressure)
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        • Common Filter Troubles – Insufficient Flow of Solvent
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        • Common Still Problems
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Dry Cleaning Troubleshooting Guide

Consult our database for problems, their likely cause and potential solutions.

Select a problem from one of the categories listed below:
Poor Cleaning (General) Common Stains
Streaks and Swales Color Loss to Fabrics
Extractor Spots Color Changes
Discoloration of Whites Common Fabric Damage
Graying of Light Colored Fabrics Odors
Shrinkage Low Mileage
Garment Wrinkling Common Filter Troubles
  • Filter Pressure Rises Immediately after Precoating
  • Solvent Fails to Clear
  • Rapid Rise in Filter Pressure
  • Insufficient Flow of Solvent
  • Precoat Failing from Screens
  • Low Base Pressure in Filter
Garment Linting
Short Cartridge Life
Cloudy Solvent
Excess Water
Solvent Foaming
Vent Pipe Corrosion Discolored Solvent
Poor Water Repellency of Raincoats Common Still Problems
Rings Common Drying Tumbler Problems
Solvent Toxicity
 
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