UK
Laundry equipment specialist Girbau UK teamed up with Ideal Manufacturing, the UK laundry detergent expert, to demonstrate Girbau’s Agua Smart professional wetcleaning system to companies and individuals from across the UK textile care industry.
The event, held on Tuesday 31 January at Ideal’s manufacturing base in Finedon, Northamptonshire, provided visitors with an opportunity to learn about the technology and expertise behind Girbau’s Agua Smart wetcleaning system and to see it in operation.
A range of Agua Smart wetcleaning chemicals for use with the process has been formulated and manufactured for Girbau by Ideal. A wetcleaning demonstration and training centre called “The Washeteria” was created by Ideal for the event and will remain a permanent fixture.
The Agua Smart system comprises a full range of wetcleaning finishing and pre-treatment detergents from Ideal and equipment including washers and dryers, spotting tables, steam generators, finishing tables, presses, garment formers, trouser toppers and shirt machinery. The finishing equipment ensures garments have the correct amount of tension to provide customers with excellent finished results.
“Wetcleaning is an easy-to-use system. We find it works well for everything from standard suits to intricate stage costumes,” said Malcolm Jenvey, director of Pressing Needs in Southampton, who attended the day. “The gentle action protects the fabric, colours appear brighter and customers comment on the feel and fresh smell.”
