Be careful with these ten types of buttons when dry cleaning!
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2019-04-08 19:28
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When dry cleaning clothes, not only should the fabric suitability for dry cleaning be considered, but also the button's resistance to solvent washing. Some laundry technicians tend to overlook small buttons.
An excellent dry cleaner will meticulously inspect the entire garment, including accessories and buttons: first, check the type of buttons, as different types have different dry cleaning quality issues. Laundry industry owners, if you have any of these ten types of buttons, be sure to remove them before dry cleaning or take professional protective measures to avoid accessory damage after washing.
1. Plastic buttons are brittle, not heat-resistant, and not solvent-resistant; these buttons will melt in dry cleaning solvents.
2. Multi-layer bonded buttons, such as current court uniform buttons which are double-layer bonded, with a soft rubber court emblem on top and metal underneath. They easily separate during washing.
3. Painted buttons have a thin layer of paint sprayed on the surface. During dry cleaning, the solvent melts the paint layer, causing the button to change color after washing.
4. Switch buttons are commonly used on high-end fur or wool coats. These buttons function like a switch: pulling up locks it upward, pressing down locks it downward. The detergent does not affect them, but they easily get caught in the drum's honeycomb holes during washing, causing breakage. Protection is needed before washing!
5. Wooden and bamboo buttons are made from plant stems. They can be dry cleaned with the garment but absorb water quickly, swelling when wet and potentially cracking, deforming, or becoming rough when dried again, which can snag garment fibers. Wooden buttons tend to lose color during washing due to friction. Coconut buttons, like wooden ones, have strong water absorption and swelling.
6. Rhinestone buttons can have their rhinestones blurred during washing or crack easily due to friction in the drum. They need to be wrapped in foil or removed before washing.
7. Covered buttons are usually fabric-covered aluminum or fabric-covered plastic. The former tends to lose shape during washing, while the latter may have the plastic melted by the dry cleaning solvent and seep out.
8. Inlaid buttons are decorated with metal edges, appliques, or paint on the surface for aesthetics. These decorations can fall off during washing. High-temperature washing can cause fading or damage such as breaking, peeling, or detachment due to machine impact or collisions.
9. Leather buttons include genuine and faux leather. Genuine leather buttons tend to lose color during washing, while faux leather buttons are prone to cracking. Faux leather buttons are made entirely of synthetic resin, limiting their heat resistance, wear resistance, and solvent resistance. They should not be ironed, soaked in organic solvents, or washed in a machine for long periods. It's best to wrap them in color-absorbing cloth during dry cleaning.
10. Shell buttons are brittle and easily break upon impact. They are not resistant to hydrogen peroxide corrosion and decompose easily in acidic conditions. Whether dry cleaning or washing, it is safest to remove them before washing!
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