Comparison of Stain Removal Characteristics of Knitted Structures

Year 2024, Volume: 34 Issue: 3, 253 - 260, 30.09.2024

Berna Cüreklibatır Encan , Arzu Marmaralı

https://doi.org/10.32710/tekstilvekonfeksiyon.1314844

Abstract

The subject of staining and removing stains are major concerns for both the professional life of textile academics and the daily life of the public. Therefore, five different types of 100% cotton knitted fabrics (single-jersey, piquet, 3-thread fleece, 1x1 rib, and interlock) often preferred in casual garments were investigated in this study. Samples were stained with three types of commonly seen stains (chocolate milk, red wine, and tomato sauce), and the effects of various fabric properties on their stain removal characteristics were investigated. Stain release performance was evaluated both objectively via a spectrophotometer and subjectively by Grey Scale grading. Results presented that, between studied fabrics, 1x1 rib and single jersey were the most difficult structures for stain removal, whereas, piquet fabric was the most convenient. It was observed from the results that, fabric structure had a significant influence on a fabric’s stain release characteristic.

Keywords

Stain, stain removal, knitted fabric, fabric structure, spectrophotometer

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