Dry cleaning: what is it, how does it differ from wet cleaning, how is it done?

To combat dust that accumulates on household items and in the air, there is a need to regularly clean the room.

However, not all surfaces can be cleaned with water and detergents. Therefore, in addition to systematic wet processing, dry cleaning is carried out.

What is dry cleaning, how it differs from wet cleaning, and how to do it correctly, we will tell you in the article.

What does it represent?

Dry cleaning is a cleaning method that eliminates the use of water and special detergents. However, the opinion that this is just wiping the furniture with a napkin or rag does not fully reveal all aspects of dry cleaning.

Without attaching much importance to your actions and without calling it a full-fledged cleaning of the house, conscientious housewives use dry cleaning elements almost daily, they:

• collect garbage
• sweep away the dust,
• remove the cobwebs
• vacuum the floor and carpets.

List of procedures

The fundamental goal of the event is to get rid of dust and debris. To achieve this, a number of actions are envisaged:

• remove and put things in their places;
• clean up the shelves and cabinets;
• remove dust from all surfaces;
• collect and take out garbage;
• vacuum the floor, carpets;
• vacuum up upholstered furniture;
• remove cobwebs;
• use special brooms to remove dust from decorative items;
• shake dust from curtains and bedspreads;
• shake and air blankets and pillows.

The final stage of dry cleaning is airing the room. Regularly performing the described dust control actions is an effective method of maintaining cleanliness in the house between general measures.

Regular dust removal will help maintain cleanliness. between complex global events, and also minimizes its accumulation on textiles and carpets.

Favorite places for dust to accumulate are chandeliers, lamps, sconces, books, heating appliances, soft toys. These objects are breeding grounds for dust mites and germs, so we must not forget about them when cleaning.

How is it different from other types of tidying up?

There is no particular variety in the types of room treatment. This is a wet and dry option.

However, each of them is quite diverse:

1. Wet processing uses water, steam and various detergents.
2. When dry - brushes, napkins and technical units.

In what cases is it used?

Dry cleaning is an integral part of human daily life. It becomes necessary not only for daily tidying up. This type of room treatment is used when commissioning new premises or after renovating existing ones.

If you use the dry method daily, you can get by with simple equipment. But in the mentioned cases, specialized equipment will be needed. With its help, work is carried out to eliminate construction dust and debris. In addition, the air is purified.

Regular brushes and a home vacuum cleaner are not enough here, so cleaning companies come to the rescue, professionally performing dry cleaning in residential, office or industrial premises.

What equipment is used?

Vacuum cleaners of various types are excellent helpers:

• to handle hard-to-reach places, a regular vacuum cleaner has long-haired brushes and crevice and corner attachments;
• household units equipped with a bag or container for collecting dust and debris;
• a built-in vacuum cleaner that sends dust into a tank installed in the basement or garage;
• a robotic vacuum cleaner and a battery-powered device collect crumbs and dust, but freeze in front of obstacles, and the battery quickly runs out.

In addition to vacuum cleaners, napkins, rags, and various types of brushes are successfully used for dry cleaning. MOP is recognized as an excellent assistant. It is equipped with a comfortable handle and flounder.

The working part resembles a mop attached to the handle with hinges. The device is distinguished by its mobility, thanks to which it avoids obstacles and sweeps dust out of corners.

Instead of liquid detergents, use:

• polish,
• mastic,
• varnish,
• primer,
• compositions that protect the surface of furniture.

Their use provides polishing and gives a glossy shine.

How is it carried out?

Dry cleaning, according to sanitary standards, is carried out more often than wet cleaning. This is due to the need to maintain quality order in:

• residential apartments,
• offices,
• shopping centers,
• kindergartens,
• catering establishments.

To this end:

1. Dust is removed from surfaces daily.
2. The floor is cleaned of dust twice a week - with a broom, brush, or vacuum cleaner.
3. Everything is cleaned of the possible appearance of any type of contamination.
4. If you have pets in your apartment, you have to vacuum it every day.
5. Cleaning is carried out more often in premises located near roadways.
6. If there is an infant in the house, dry cleaning must alternate with wet cleaning.
7. As for the kitchen and hallway, dry cleaning is carried out daily.

All work is done manually using improvised and professional equipment. With a large volume of work, there is a need to use powerful units with the involvement of professional workers.

Professional services

Cleaning companies provide professional dry cleaning. They provide one-time or periodic assistance to owners of private houses and apartments. Work in industrial and production premises and offices is performed on an ongoing basis.

The cleaning package includes:

1. Treatment of floors, carpets and carpets using special turbo brushes that lift the pile and penetrate into the base of the soft covering. The result of such cleaning is the removal of the smallest specks of dust, wool, hair, crumbs and dust mites.
2. Cleaning upholstered furniture while simultaneously cleaning upholstery fabric.
3. Treatment of walls and ceilings, including ceiling plinths and corners. Particular attention is paid to cleaning tension structures, relief elements, stucco molding, and their imitation. A professional vacuum cleaner with a lint attachment made of soft horsehair is used.
4. Cleaning lighting fixtures.
5. Removing dust from curtains without having to remove them from the curtain rod. With a complex multi-fold cut, the service is especially relevant.
6. Cleaning tapestries, paintings, souvenirs, equipment, wallpaper - anything that does not allow the use of wet treatment. Experts use pipidastra to clean delicate surfaces.
7. Polishing parquet and marble floors using special chemicals.
8. Air purification using special equipment or dry fog. The work is carried out using a separator unit.

Industrial

In shopping centers, banquet halls, large offices and industrial premises, high-quality removal of contaminants is only possible with the help of professional cleaning services. This type of dry cleaning is characterized by thorough cleaning of premises from dirt using special equipment.

Such units include:

• professional powerful vacuum cleaners up to 2 kW, their productivity is 80 l/sec., special containers absorb dust and fragments of large debris;
• For cleaning in remote areas, a portable vacuum cleaner with a trash container capacity of up to 6 kg is used;
• Cleaning large areas of floors is carried out with self-propelled vacuum cleaners; they are adapted for dual-mode operation - they carry out both dry and wet cleaning;
• when cleaning areas remote from electrical power sources, vacuum cleaners with an autonomous power supply are used; the battery can operate for more than half an hour;
• sweeping units and floor sanding machines are capable of performing a large amount of work in a short period of time.

Industrial dry cleaning guarantees the removal of dust and dirt not only from surfaces, but also from the air. Professional units provide air purification at the same time as dust absorption.

Contacting a cleaning company

Cleaning companies provide dry cleaning services. Advantages of using the service:

1. All work is performed by specially trained personnel.
2. Innovative technologies and the latest professional equipment are used.
3. The cost of services is calculated taking into account payment for materials, depreciation of technical equipment and the work of service employees.
4. The price of cleaning depends on the area being treated and additional services. The average price range for cleaning is calculated from 1,500 rubles.
5. In addition to a wide selection of dry cleaning services, companies offer urgent orders on the day of application.

Conclusion

Dry cleaning, used as an independent measure, is a mandatory daily procedure in residential premises, offices, and enterprises. People's health depends on the quality of its implementation.