How to properly use a leveling agent

Laidlaw consultants visit customer after customer with redeposition problems, water rings, etc. which could be virtually eliminated if a leveling agent was used. Leveling agents should be used year round but our calls typically increase in the spring/summer due to the lighter fabrics and the increase in relative humidity.

Basically, leveling agents should be used on light colored garments after you have flushed out with the steam gun on garments about to be drycleaned. By applying the leveling agent after you have used the steam gun, you will prevent any "hard" rings from forming and any water left in the fabric will be suspended by the leveling agent. This prevents free moisture from staying on the garment which causes redeposition. Most leveling agents need to sit about 15 minutes before you throw the garment into the dry cleaning machine, but make sure you read the directions and follow the manufacturers guidelines.

Laidlaw makes two leveling agents, Laidlaw Leveling Agent for perc plants and Laidlaw  Hydrocarbon Leveling Agent for petro and DF2000 plants.

Testing garments for color fastness is the most important piece of information Laidlaw can pass along to any spotter... TEST, TEST, TEST!!!