Both labels have been around for many years, although the Zurcion label is rarely seen today.
I have, however, received many enquiries from cleaners about Baptiste label in particular.
The Baptiste Process is a registered cleaning method developed by Terrington Burchett.
This Grantham-based drycleaning business specialises in wedding gowns and does not accept any other type of garment.
It is understood that the process involves the use of hydrocarbon type solvent and a modified dry cleaning process, but the details of this method are kept confidential.
The Zurcion method originated in the United States probably around 1990
Little is known about this process although, the International Fabricare Institute in the USA attempted to identify the details of the process, which was thought thought to employ hydrocarbon or white spirit solvent.
I recommend that cleaners do not accept items carrying either of these labels, for, as the exact details of the recommended processes are not known, there could be a risk of damage particularly to trims and beading.
If you do decide to accept a gown, you must make a very careful assessment and carry out appropriate solvent tests related to the construction, the fabric/fibre type and the trims.
