NORMAL WASH / GARMENTS

WASH
Normal wash is required for the following reasons:-

To remove dust, dirt, oil spot, impurities from the

garments.
To remove size materials from the garments.
To remove starch presents on the garment fabrics.
For soft feeling to wear the garments after purchasing.
To achieve buyer washing standard.
Normal Wash-Any Changes????
 WASHING PROCESS OF NORMAL / GARMENT
WASH
 The Normal/Garment washing process of batch of 70 kg
Twill/Canvas Garments are described below:-
First Step :-
 Lot size: -..............70 kg Twill/Canvas Garment.
 Add water @ L: R = 1: 8-10......560 -- 700 Litre.
 Machine Running.
 Add detergent @ 0.5 gm / Litre ....280-350 gm.
 Temperature.....Sometime cold & sometime 40°c to 60°c.
 Time ..................5 to 10 minutes. 
 Drop the liquor.
 Cold wash.
Continued……
Second Step :-
Add water @ L : R = 1: 6 ......... 420 litre.
Washing machine running
Add Flax softner @ 0.6 gm / litre........ 252 gm.
Add Acetic Acid @ 0.5 gm / litre.........210 gm.
Time............................5 to 10 mts.
Drop the liquor.
Unload the Garments on trolley.
 Continued….
Third Step: Hydro extraction (700-900rpm):
Hydro-extractor is used to remove excess water from the Garments. 

Fourth Step: Steam Dryer / Gas Dryer.

 Load on steam dryer - 50 kg
 Temperature - 60°c - 70°c
 Time - 40 - 50 mts for dry.
 Time - 10 - 15 mts for cold dry.
or
 Load on gas dryer - 50 kg,
 Running the machine
 Temperature: - 70°c - 85°c.
 Time: - 30 - 35 mts for dry.
 Time: - 10 - 15 mts for cold dry.
Continued…..
Fifth Step: Quality Checking and Delivery
After drying, quality is checked and good quality
Garments will be delivered to Garments factory.

NOTE: - Flax softner (cationic or nonionic) diluted

with hot water then use in the machine.
 PIGMENT WASH
Pigment wash is generally done on pigment dyed or
printed Garments. The garments are subjects to pigment
wash. Pigment wash is required for the following reasons:

Fading effect/old looking effect on garments and also

seam areas
For soft feeling to wear the garment after purchasing
For achieving the buyer’s washing standard
For increasing the color fastness & rubbing fastness
performance
Pigment Wash….Changes????
 PROCESS OF PIGMENT
WASHING
The pigment washing process of a batch size 80 kg Twill/canvas Garments is described
below:-
First Step:
 Lot size: - .......... 80 kg Twill/Canvas Garment.
 Add water @ L: R = 1: 8.............. 640 Litre
 Machine Running.
 Add Caustic soda (NAOH)..... @ 0.8 gm / liter ............ 512 gm.
 Add Soda Ash (Na2Co3) ........@ 1.50 gm / litre........... 960 gm.
 Add Detergent ........................ @ 0.8 gm / litre ............ 512 gm.
 Temperature........... 50°c to 60°c.
 Time (Depend upon the shade) ....... 20 to 60 mts.
 Drop the liquor.
 Wash 1 time by hot wash for 5 mts at the temperature 50°c.
 Wash 1 time by cold water for 5 mts

During this time of action of detergent and frictional effect on the garments removes a
portion of pigment from the garments surface. As a result fading effect is produced on the
garments.
Continued……
Second Step:
 Add water @ L : R = 1: 6 ......... 480 litre.
 Washing machine running
 Add Acetic Acid (for pH 4.5 - 5.5) @ 0.5 gm / litre ............. 240 gm.
 Add Flax softner ... . @ 0.6 gm / liter........... 288 gm.
 For more slippery hand feel use silicon - @ 0.4 gm / litre.....192gm.
 Time................................... 15 to 25 mts.
 Drop the liquor.
 Unload the Garments on trolley.

Third Step: Hydro- extraction

Hydro-extraction is used to remove excess water from the Garments.

Time required is about 2 - 4 minutes.
Continued…….
Fourth Step: Steam Dryer / Gas Dryer
 Load on steam dryer - 50 kg
 Running the machine
 Temperature - 60°c - 70°c
 Time - 40 - 50 mts for dry.
 Time - 10 - 15 mts for cold dry.
or
 Load on gas dryer - 50 kg,
 Running the machine
 Temperature: - 70°c - 85°c for dry.
 Time: - 30 - 35 mts for dry.
 Time: - 10 - 15 mts for cold dry.
Fifth Step: Quality Checking and Delivery
After drying, garments send to quality section and check the garments and good
quality garments will be delivered and Deep shade again rewashed, other quality
Garments are rectified then delivered.