Cleaning Smoke Damage from Dry Cleaning Press Steel Mesh: A Step-by-Step Guide

Dry cleaning presses are used for pressing clothes and getting rid of the wrinkles. When one of these machines catches on fire, it is important that you not go near the machine until the fire is extinguished. The cleanup begins after it has cooled. The steel mesh is typically made from stainless steel and can be cleaned of smoke damage quite easily if you have the right tools.

Things You'll Need

• Heavy-duty rubber gloves
• Safety glasses
• Metal-cleaning agent
• Wire brush
• Old toothbrush or small wire brush
• Bucket
• Old, clean cloths

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Instructions

• 1

  Unplug the press. This will help you avoid electrocution and other hazards such as combustion. Put on the rubber gloves and the safety glasses.

• 2

  Spray the steel mesh with the metal-cleaning agent. This product can be a bit abrasive and you don't want it to eat through the metal. Allow the agent to sit for at least 10 minutes.

• 3

  Scrub down the mesh with a wire-bristled brush. If the steel mesh is easily warped, you should use a brush with softer bristles, such as nylon.

• 4

  Rinse the mesh using a bucket of warm water and some old cloths. Repeat as necessary.