An Illustrative Tour Of A Dry Cleaning Plant, No. 6 - Armen Cleaners

No. 6 In a series: AN ILLUSTRATIVE TOUR OF A DRY CLEANING PLANT

1. This is a FLEXFORM...an up-to-the-minute, modern machine used for re-shaping dresses and formals to their original size and shape. Dials, on the face of the equipment illustrated, are set to the exact measurements taken of the garment before cleaning, then, the garment is put on the FLEXFORM and every part of the dress is brought back to its original size and shape by means of moisture controlled steam and hot air forced up through the garment from the base of the machine.

2. MEASURING CHART--Used to measure garments before cleaning process if they are to be shaped by FLEXFORM after cleaning.

3. DRESS FASHIONER--This machine--a very modern piece of equipment--is used only to finish certain special garments. It operates in the same manner as the FLEXFORM but, does not have the sizing effect.

4. TROUSER-FORMR--This machine plays a highly important part in the reshaping and forming of certain dry cleaned trousers. Without the use of this FORMR most pants would not look right nor fit the body properly.

A SECTION OF THE SILK FINISHING DEPT.

3. Extra long buck press, used in finishing smooth and flat surfaces on most dresses.

1-2. Steam vacuum board equipped with an electric steam iron. A foot pedal controls the amount of steam released by the board or creates a powerful vacuum in the board. The electric iron has various heat controls and releases steam from the ironing base. This iron is, also, controlled by means of a foot pedal.

4. The shiny, and queer shaped objects in the above illustration are puff irons and made of stainless steel perforated with small holes. These irons are always hot and release steam by means of foot controlled pedal.

The above illustration includes only a small part of the highly specialized equipment used by our expert operators in giving you the finest dry cleaning service possible.

A SECTION OF THE WOOL FINISHING DEPT.

1. In the above illustration, you see the most modern of presses in a number of various shapes, all operated by high pressure steam and electric vacuum. In this department, highly experienced pressers give that new looking appearance to your garments.

2. Garments hanging on the right, on the over-head conveyer, have been scientifically cleaned. All spots have been removed from the garments and they are ready to go through their final treatment.

NEXT WEEK--SEE YOUR GARMENTS MADE READY FOR YOU

Armen CLEANERS

PHONE 4131

630 S. Ashley
216 E. Washington
619 Packard
1327 S. University Ave.

"The Home of 3-Hour Odorless Dry Cleaning"