Idrosmack, Italy founded in 1972, invented and patented the cold spotting procedure. The initial production of cold spotting table has been extended to steam spotting and pre-spotting cabinets and the equipment has been improved through the years, both mechanically and functionally. Sold globally, they are represented in India by Aquarius Appliances, present in many cities.

The Idrosmack equipment is designed for use in garment manufacturing and drycleaning plants. The cold spotting system is based on the combined mechanical action exerted by compressed air at high pressure (ideal pressure is between 8 and 10 bar) and a liquid (solvent or water) flowing through a garment/cloth. This action dissolves the stain and removes it through the tip of the spotting arm. This arm is always connected to a vacuum unit: there are practically no fumes where the operator stands and all is vented away.

Most stains respond to water and spotting agents may be used where desired. Their use is, however, drastically reduced with “cold spotting”. 3 guns are provided for different functions. 2 are spotting spray guns, of which one is for solvent/air and the other for water/air. The 3rd gun, with air only, is meant for drying the garment. Drying quickly after wetting the garment avoids the creation of a ring.

The commonest type of stain is caused by lubricating oil and to remove it one has to use the solvent gun and dry, normally a very fast, quick and efficient procedure. Should the stain not be removed by the solvent, after drying the garment with the drying gun, the water gun should be used on the stain. Many non-oily stains are removed by water only. If the stain is only partially removed, wet the stain again and apply some soap using the soap sticks provided, Work up a lather on the stain, rinse with the water gun and dry the garment.

Some specific, hard to remove stains, like ball point and rust, need specific chemicals (supplied in dispenser bottles): to remove the stain, apply as little chemical as possible directly onto the stain from the bottle. Rub the chemical into the stain as needed. Once the stain is removed, rinse with the water or solvent guns (depending whether that chemical is water or solvent based) and dry thoroughly.

On request, Idrosmack supplies a steam separator and/or a steam generator so as to be able to steam spot as well as cold spot. When using steam, try to wet the garment as little as possible. The wetter the garment, the more difficult and lengthy it is to dry.

Drawback of other systems that are avoided with the cold spotting system:
1. Electric gun: The system tends to dilute the oily stain, rather than ‘blow’ it through the cloth and to spread it over a much wider area, therefore with delicate colours, it is difficult to avoid rings.

2. Steam: Steam always presents a safety problem: it can cause damage to the fabric and/or to the colour and is much more expensive to use than cold water. Also it will not normally remove oil. Other problems include damage to fabric, personal safety concern, etc. Moreover, it makes quite a large wet spot on the garment making drying a lengthy task.

THE IDROSMACK SERIES OF DRY CLEANING MACHINES.
Idrosmack has a total of nine machines under the categories of Simplex, Baby, Economica and Maxima. The SIMPLEX 2 machine is the most popular, being easy to use and install. It also offers absolute security and can be operated by unskilled personnel, leaving no spotting marks or causing loss of colour.

Moreover, there is no distortion of fabrics and it is self-contained with a built – in compressor for maximum economy. Idrosmack machines are fitted with The ‘BIX’ flexible lamp to see the stain better and their filters are made of stainless steel to cater for environmental rules while offering a longer life.