Dry Cleaning of leather is a specialist cleaning service and one which has been instrumental in establishing a longstanding relationship between BLC and Johnson Cleaners UK Ltd.
The connection originated when BLC developed a testing protocol for cleaning leather garments to establish if a garment is cleanable and the most appropriate cleaning method to use.
Johnson Cleaners have excellent ‘green’ credentials and one of their initiatives GreenEarth® Cleaning offers a unique environmentally friendly cleaning solution.
What is GreenEarth®?
GreenEarth Cleaning is a unique, silicone-based dry cleaning technology that is better for clothes, people and the planet. Fabrics love GreenEarth because it isn’t harsh like other solvents. It uses pure liquid silicone. Silicone is made from sand, or silica, one of the earth’s oldest and most abundant substances and a remarkably gentle yet effective solution for dry cleaning. GreenEarth treats clothes like a mineral bath, helping to not just clean but rejuvenate them. Leathers and fabrics feel soft and supple again, silky and smooth to the touch.
Why do clothes feel better with GreenEarth®?
GreenEarth silicone solution doesn’t rub or swell fabric fibres like other solvents or water-based methods. It is chemically inert, with very low surface tension, so it is better able to get between the dirt and the fabric or natural skin and move the dirt without damaging the textile or skin itself. It gently carries in the detergent and carries away stains and soil.
Complex items like dyestuffs, exotic components, dye migration and glue bleed are no longer a problem. Skins no longer have that “starved” look after processing; they are soft, odour-free and luxuriant.
Environmental & customer benefits
GreenEarth offers many environmental and customer benefits over petrochemical solvents. In the environment, silicone simply returns to the three natural elements it is made from: sand (SiO2) and trace amounts of water and CO2. Customers also love that GreenEarth is completely odourless, non-allergenic and non-irritating. GreenEarth silicone is so safe you could rub it on your skin. In fact, you probably already do. That’s because GreenEarth solution is pure liquid silicone, the same base ingredient found in everyday shampoos, conditioners, skin lotions and antiperspirants.
When you consider every aspect, GreenEarth is a solution the textile industry has been waiting for.
Visit http://www.johnsoncleaners.com for further information on GreenEarth®.
For help and advice on testing leather garments and products and information on the care and maintenance of leather garments and leathergoods contact info@blcleathertech.com
BLC members receive a 30% discount on all testing, training and problem solving services.
