Event Overview

This is one day course gives the cleaner a more in-depth knowledge of fibres and fabrics, through to garment construction.

It will help staff members avoid problems during cleaning and enable them to decide the most appropriate methods for cleaning and finishing.

Courses are held in our fully equipped training centre at SATRA House in Kettering. The centre is equipped with dry-cleaning machines, stain removal tables and finishing equipment as well as classroom facilities.

The courses are run in a friendly relaxed atmosphere because we believe training should be enjoyable and memorable. Our tutors are fully experienced in dry-cleaning and are well recognised within the industry.

Topics

• Identifying fibres: burn testing, Beilstein test, water and dissolve testing
• Understanding fabric structure: woven, knitted, satin and pile fabrics
• Understanding garment structure: interlinings, laminated and coated fabrics
• Selecting the most appropriate stain removal / dry-cleaning and finishing processes