the contacting of the pressurized gas flow to the fabric when such a rotational capability is provided during the contacting step 24 of the present invention the perforated basket 36 may optionally be locked into a fixed position or the perforated basket 36 may be rotated while the gas jets function garment paddles 35 may also be provided as projections extending inwardly from the perforated basket into its interior 38 these garment paddles 35 enhance the movement of the fabric aid in separating the individual articles within the interior of the basket 36 and prevent the individual articles from twisting together and interfering with the particle dislodging by the gas jets there may also be provided a cabinet that encloses the contacting chamber 32 and an exterior door in the cabinet to allow access to the interior 38 of the perforated basket 36 a piece of fabric 39 which is to be agitated by the gas jets is placed into the interior 38 of the perforated basket 36 typically several pieces of fabric are cleaned at once all or some of the pieces may have been treated with the electrostatic compound in step 22 but all of the pieces of fabric need not have been treated the same way in respect to step 22 positioned between an inner surface 40 of the contacting chamber 32 and an outer surface 42 of the perforated basket 36 is at least one and preferably several gas.