Description
New Age International (P) Ltd Fabric Care by Noemia D Souza
This book, though written for Textiles and Clothing students would certainly be of great help to very many people. Every single person is a consumer of Textiles. We all love to wear clothes that are dean and fresh. So we need to know how they should be cared for. Persons in the laundry industry and those managing institutional laundries would find some very interesting information and help.
The book seeks to acquaint the reader with the nature and characteristics of textile fibres, the different functional finishes applied to fabrics, types of water and water softening processes, different laundry aids, laundry equipment and laundry processes. Practical methods of removal of different stains from different fibre fabrics have been clearly indicated. The book also contains interesting information on the care of special items like carpets, rugs, upholstery, draperies and leather. Practical ideas for planning of the laundry area in homes and in institutions have been suggested.