Denim Washing Process | Jeans Washing Process
What is Denim Washing?
Denim washing is the aesthetic finish, which is given to the denim fabric to enhance the appeal and to provide strength. In the case of denim washing, several wash effects can be produced such as- color fading with or without patchiness, seam puckering, de-pilling, crinkles, hairiness, etc. But denim washing follows a process flow-chart, by which all the mentioned effects can be achieved easily. As its importance in garments washing, the whole process flowchart of denim washing has been discussed in this article.
Process Flowchart of Denim Washing:
Garments received
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Dry process
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Send to wet process
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Garments loading in the washing machine
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De-size
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Enzyme
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Bleaching (If needed)
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Neutralization
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Extracting
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Drying
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P.P spray
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Neutralization
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Tinting
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Softener
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Extracting
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Drying
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3D
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Curing
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Q.C check
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Delivery
The above all processes are discussed in the below table:
SL No. | Process | Procedure |
01 | Garments received | Firstly, denim garments should receive from the sewing department. |
02 | Dry process | If garments needed any type of dry process (Hand-sand, whisker, tacking, etc), then it’s sent to the dry process section to do that. |
03 | Send to wet process | After completing the required dry processes, garments are sent to the wet process section. |
04 | Garments loading in the washing machine | Garments are loaded into the washing machine to complete the garments washing processes followed by the buyer’s approved wash reference. |
05 | De-size | The de-sizing process is done here by using a de-size chemical to remove size material from the garments. |
06 | Enzyme | According to buyers’ provided wash reference, the enzyme washing process is done here by using enzyme chemical (Acid enzyme or Neutral enzyme). |
07 | Bleaching | According to wash reference, If the bleaching process is needed to match with the desired shade then it’s done here by using a bleaching chemical (K.C.I or Japan Bleach). |
08 | Neutralization | The bleaching chemical should be neutral here by using sodium metabisulfite or sodium hypo. Each chemical choice depends on the instant situation of garments. |
09 | Extracting | Here, garments are extracted by using a hydro extractor. |
10 | Drying | Garments are dried here by using a gas dryer or steam dryer. |
11 | P.P spray | According to wash instruction, if garments have needed P.P effect, then P.P should be done here by using the required chemical. |
12 | Neutralization | Here, P.P chemical has to neutral by using sodium metabisulfite. |
13 | Tinting | Sometimes, tinting is needed for matching the required shade. |
14 | Softener | This process is done here by using a softening chemical. It may be a cationic or non-ionic softener. |
15 | Extracting | Garments are extracted here by using a hydro extractor machine. |
16 | Drying | Here, all the garments are dried by using a gas dryer or steam dryer. |
17 | 3D | According to buyers approved wash reference, if garments needed 3D effect then the 3D process is done here. |
18 | Curing | After applying the 3D process, all the garments are cured here by using the woven machine. |
19 | Q.C check | All the clothing is checked here by maintaining buyers’ approved wash reference sample or shade band. |
20 | Delivery | Finally, garments were sent to the finishing department. |
Mayedul Islam is a Founder and Editor of Garments Merchandising. He is an Expert in Garments Merchandising. Writing is his passion. He loves to write articles about Apparel, Textile and Garment Washing specially on Merchandising. Mail him at mayedul.islam66@gmail.com
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Master Muhammad Shafi i expert in denim wet and dry procise and dyeing
Hi i want to learn completely woven wash process
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Hi..
I want to know process wise chemical name.
HI
I am in enzyme field .
Do you enzyme for bleaching.?
demand for textile enzyme?
Thanks. I am a learner so i want to know more about wash process, type,features, garments flow chart,garments process etc.
Really good information. Thanks for sharing.