TEXTILE FINISHING
STAIN RESISTANCE The development of stain repellent general wearing apparel has taken place in response to the consumers’ desire for easy-care garments. Stain Repellent (or Resistant) Finish: Prevents water and/or oils from penetrating the fabric causing potential aqueous and oily stains to bead up and roll off. Stain/Soil Release Finish: Enhances the ability of a fabric to release stains during laundering. For a release finish, liquids may not bead up, but usually soak into the fabric. Combination Repellent/Release Finish: Provides limited stain repellency plus soil release with the objective of overall stain management. Stain repellants are used on a variety of cotton fabrics from apparel to home furnishings. The main advantage is that the fabrics resist soiling during use. When a spill occurs, it can usually be spot cleaned easily, since the stain is confined to the surface rather than penetrating deep into the fabric. SOIL RELEASE Soil release is the term used to describe the cl...