Textile and Laundry

Contents: I. Textiles: 1. House-hold textiles. 2. Identification of textile fabrics. 3. Spinning-yarn construction. 4. Construction of textile fabrics. 5. Finishes and process of finishing. 6. Physical effects related to finishing. 7. Processes of finishing. 8. Different type of fibers. 9. Some traditional textiles of India. II. Laundry work: 10. Soaps and detergents. 11. Stain removal. 12. Dry cleaning. 13. Dyes and dyeing.

"The present book deals with the development of dry cleaning and the various aspects concerned with the process of dry cleaning. Students, scholars and teachers in the field will find this book most useful and informative. Besides this, the book will prove of utmost use to all the professionals concerned with the laundry and textile business." (jacket)