Body former Collar and cuffer press Shirt Sleever press Tunnel presses Shoulder press. Rotary presses. How do presses work? When garments are removed from the washing machines and dry cleaning machines, they are to be pressed. This is the final stage before packaging. Items that have been washed such as shirts, tee shirts, handkerchiefs will be pressed when damp straight from the washing process. They are placed on to a series of presses will remove the creases as well as drying the garment. All presses are operated by steam and air. Many presses have foot pedals for the operator to control the steam and air whilst others have buttons to push. The buttons are usually in pairs so that there is less chance of the operator inadvertently placing their hands on the press when the head of the press is lowered. Type of press Used for How is it used Notes Pressing the tops of Trousers are secured Pants topper trousers around the by the waist around pockets and the topper waistband. is then blown around the trousers removing creases The operator then removes the trousers and sends to the trouser press. Pressing the legs of Trousers are laid flat This press can Trouser press or trousers one at a with the creases at also be used to hard head press time. Also used for either edge and the press small items pressing small items head of the press is such as napkins like tee shirts, vests lowered on to the and tray mats. To and neckties. trousers thereby do this is very completing the labour intensive pressing but can be of assistance during Trousers are then busy times in the placed on to a coat laundry. hanger and sent for packaging.
Body former Collar and cuffer press Shirt Sleever press Tunnel presses Shoulder press. Rotary presses. How do presses work? When garments are removed from the washing machines and dry cleaning machines, they are to be pressed. This is the final stage before packaging. Items that have been washed such as shirts, tee shirts, handkerchiefs will be pressed when damp straight from the washing process. They are placed on to a series of presses will remove the creases as well as drying the garment. All presses are operated by steam and air. Many presses have foot pedals for the operator to control the steam and air whilst others have buttons to push. The buttons are usually in pairs so that there is less chance of the operator inadvertently placing their hands on the press when the head of the press is lowered. Type of press Used for How is it used Notes Pants topper Pressing the tops of trousers around the pockets and waistband. Trousers are secured by the waist around the topper is then blown around the trousers removing creases The operator then removes the trousers and sends to the trouser press. Trouser press or hard head press Pressing the legs of trousers one at a time. Also used for pressing small items like tee shirts, vests and neckties. Trousers are laid flat with the creases at either edge and the head of the press is lowered on to the trousers thereby completing the pressing Trousers are then placed on to a coat hanger and sent for packaging. This press can also be used to press small items such as napkins and tray mats. To do this is very labour intensive but can be of assistance during busy times in the laundry.
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