Lagoon™the only wetcleaning fabric care systemapproved by Woolmark

The Woolmark Company has approvedthe new Electrolux Lagoon™ system _ a first ever in professional fabric careThe wool programmes on the LagoonTM wetcleaning system has been approved exclusively by The Woolmark Company for cleaningWoolmark garments labeled as P “dryclean only”. This is the first and only such professional wetcleaning system approved by TheWoolmark Company.

This endorsement can only be used in connection with machines manufactured by Electrolux and tested with the approved LagoonTM

cleaning system specification. The endorsement will only apply in circumstances where the operator of the machine has been trained in the use of the machine and complies with the operations and maintenance as set out in the LagoonTM/Woolmark instructionmanual.

The Woolmark symbol is a registered trademark of The WoolmarkCompany; www.woolmark.com.

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The amount of easy care garments is increasingA preference for easy care fabrics, simply construct-ed garments and water resistant fibres used in thetextile industry continues to increase.

Even fabrics made of delicate fibres are pre-treated inorder to withstand professional wetcleaning process-es better.

The proportion of garments requiring drycleaningcontinues to fallGarments are becoming increasingly easy to care forincluding garments which can be wetcleaned by pro-fessionals and no longer need to be drycleaned. Certain garments which cannot be drycleaned, suchas PVC-lined or leather-collared jackets, as well asfancy screen-printed, transfer-printed or sequinedgarments are also on the rise. These trends have ledto a change in European regulations including modi-fications to ISO 3758.

Lagoon™, the only process endorsed byWoolmark. A very gentle, ultra efficient wet-cleaning process.Combining the gentleness of hand-washing with theefficiency of professional cleaning. The Lagoon™ process allows you to treat all types of garments,both those that are resistant to water and those that

until now were intended for drycleaning alone. Youwill be able to clean items that you would normallyhave refused and still be able to obtain quality results.Electrolux and Woolmark have worked together forthree years to develop a unique solution capable ofcleaning pure wool or wool-blend fabrics to the strict-est quality requirements.

Lagoon™: The only professional wetcleaning process approved by WoolmarkThe Lagoon™ wetcleaning process consists of: • Washing programmes and equipment (washer

extractors and dryers) specially designed for the cleaning and drying of wool.

• Special washing products and finishing agents.• Finishing equipment (jacket and coat form finisher,

trouser topper, ironing table) for a perfect finish.• Professional training.

Electrolux and Woolmark: an unbeatable combina-tion of expertise in the service of customers for highquality cleaning and fabric care for wool.

The wash tub indicates that the garment can be washed in water

• The numbers 40 and 30 indicate the water temperature

• The single line indicates a mild process action. Thedouble line and broken line indicate and even gentler process action.

• The circle with the P refers to professional cleaning (drycleaning)

• The circle with the W refers to wetcleaning

Textile care professionalsHighlight your differences and conquer new markets with Lagoon™ which cleans all types of garments while helping to protect the environment

ISO 3758 : Information regarding the type of washing, temper-ature, bleaching, drying and ironing recommended for takingproper care of the garment. This information is attached tomanufactured garments.

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Lagoon™: ecological cleaning that cares for all your garments and respects the environmentThe Lagoon™ process uses water solvent combined with biodegradable products. Unlike dry-cleaning, water eliminates dry stains and undesirable smells. A simple pre-wash stain remover gives excellent results on greasy stains.

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Lagoon™ is suitable for use on alltypes of fibres, even the most delicateLagoon™ also allows clothing which hasflocking, transfers or buttons — thingswhich do not lend themselves well todrycleaning — to be wetcleaned.

Lagoon™, eliminates stains, proteins,carbohydrates and bacteria. Lagoon™efficiently removes stains and smells ofbeer, wine, sweat and urine (somethingdrycleaning is not able to do). Lagoon™is particularly effective in cleaning leathersand hides without the need for treatmentbefore washing or redyeing afterwards.

Lagoon™, an alternative to dry-cleaning for all sectors of activityIn many instances, drycleaning is usedfor want of a better solution. Neverthe-less, perchlorethylene, hydrocarbons orother solvents only act on greasy stains.Other types of stains must be pretreated(stain remover or brushing). Lagoon™now provides an alternative which ismuch more efficient and much moreenvironmentally friendly.

Another advantage of using a wet-cleaning system is that you can clean agreater range of stains more efficiently.

Dirt which can be eliminated with waterand detergents:• 30% of stains can be removed by

water.• 60% of stains can be removed by

mechanical action and detergent.Dirt which must be eliminated with solvents or water plus pre-spotting:

• 10% of stains can be removed by solvents.

The dangers of drycleaningSolvents and hydrocarbons are verytoxic. Not only are these fumes toxic toinhale but they can also cause burns to

the skin during handling. Solvents andhydrocarbons also have a high rate ofevaporation and risk contaminatingsoils.The use of solvents and hydro-carbons is increasingly regulated andcontrolled by environmental authorities.In France, Germany, Italy and manycountries worldwide, new facilities aresubject to very strict and expensive environmental approvals that make theuse of solvents increasingly restrictiveand complicated.

Lagoon™ cares for…clothesCleaning with water restores the purity ofwhites and the brightness of colourswhich are often dulled by successivecleaning. Clothes recover their originalsoftness and flexibility. The unpleasantsmell of solvents is gone. Enjoy the cleanfresh smell of LagoonTM fabric softners.

…the environmentLagoon™ uses biodegradable productsin full compliance with international en-vironmental standards.

It is now possible to open a professionalcleaner’s without drycleaning equipment,and thus without the accompanyingconstraints. Gone are the solvents, toxicfumes and waste treatment problemsassociated with drycleaning processes.Expensive ventilation systems are nolonger required thanks to Lagoon™.

…the operating personnelUsing water eliminates the risks of inhalation and burns during handling.The working environment is healthy andsafe for staff. The unpleasant smellsbreathed by personnel, the neighboursor customers including residual odourson garments are a thing of the past. Thefreshness of Lagoon™ also means anend to potential allergies.

Natural fibrescotton, linen, silk, cashmere,angora, pure new wool(Woolmark) and wool blends(Woolmark Blend and WoolBlend)

Artificial fibresviscose, acetate, etc.

Synthetic fibresacrylic, polyester, chlorofibre,Damart®, polar fleece, Sympatex®, Gore Tex®,SportwoolTM, etc.

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Lagoon™: wetcleaning and launderingusing a single module for total flexibility.Clean everything and meet all your customers'needs

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The Electrolux Lagoon™ range ofwashing machines can be used: • with special Lagoon™ products

and washing programmes for delicate (business suits) or technical clothing (high visibility clothing), waterproofing (ski suits, continental quilts, raincoats, etc) andfor treating leather.

• with traditional laundry and programmes for more standard textiles (bed sheets, pillow cases, blankets, quilt covers, table cloths, terry towels…).

Immediately cost-effective equipmentTogether with professional training, theversatility of the Lagoon™ equipmentenables you to clean all types of fabrics. This will open up new marketsto you without the need to sub-contractthe work out. You will be able to cleanthe following in house: soft furnishingfabrics, quilts, quilt covers, blanketsand similar items that you previouslyhad to sub-contract to an outsidecompany.

Without sub-contracting, the return oninvestment is faster and your profita-bility is increased. You can offer a fullshirt cleaning service, take on garmentscontaining delicate blended fibres, earnmore on items requiring particularlycareful treatment, clean fragile fabricssuch as high-tech fabrics, and finallytreat all items that normally only permit

a traditional hand washing treatment.Investing in a Lagoon™ system alsoallows you to improve the service youoffer your customers (bright colours,fresh smells and protection of the environment).

The flexibility of the Lagoon™concept makes it suitable for allmarkets.It can be installed in a cleaner’s shopor in the On Premises Laundries (OPL)of retirement homes, hotels, residentialhotels, theatres, operas, amusementparks, etc.

The Lagoon™ system is particularlyvaluable in retirement and elderly careinstitutions since the use of water eliminates odours from the residents' clothing.

In hotels, the Lagoon™ system canbe incorporated into the hotel's exist-ing laundry allowing for fast, high qualityon-the-premises services to be offeredto customers, covering all types ofgarments and without the need to sub-contract.

At the Puy du Fou Amusement HistoricPark in France, for instance, theLagoon™ process has been adoptedto clean not only all the stage costumes and staff uniforms but alsoall the decorative textile items.

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The Lagoon™ conceptUltra-efficient and easy to useLagoon™ strengthens your specialist image. You canclean a wide range of garments for greater customersatisfaction.

Lagoon™ is a completely integrated process. It includes washer extractor, Lagoon™ programmes,chemical and dosing equipment, dryer and/or

finishing cabinet, drying programmes, form finisher*,trouser topper*, cold ironing table* and training.

*According to customers’ needs.

Easy to use, the Lagoon™ system is also compactand requires only a small amount of space for its installation.

*Wool garment programme - 20 to 30 minutes cycle.

**Average data depending on garments’ fabrics

Lagoon™ washing capacity (kg) 5 7,5 9 12 15 20

Nominal washing capacity (kg) 10 13 18 24 30 40

Type of washer W3105H W3130H W3180H W3240H W3300H W3400H

Type of dryer T4250 T4350 T4350 T3530 T3650 T3900

Lagoon™ production rate* (kg/h) 10 13 18 24 30 40

Floor space (m2) 1,30 1,60 1,80 2,00 2,40 3,40

Lagoon™ finishing module

Finishing Form- Trouser- Cold ironing Floorcabinet finisher topper table space (m2)

Module Standard F4WA-WC F4TWC 4Production** pieces/hourJacket 15 15 Trouser no topper 10

Module Optimum F4WA-WC F4CD F4TWC 5Production** pieces/hourJacket 15 15 Trouser 20 20

Module Comfort FC48 F4WA-WC F4CD F4TWC 6Production** pieces/hourJacket 16 15 15 Trouser 20 20

Lagoon™: a wide range of machine capacities to meet your every needHigh-spin washer and tumble dryer with residual moisture control.

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Clarus Control® (2). This Electrolux microprocessorprecisely controls the rotation and speed of the drum,the inversion rate, the water level, the temperature,the duration and the speed of the extraction. WashProgram Manager (3) is an optional PC softwaresystem. It can be used to create new programmeson your computer before transferring them to theLagoon™ machine via a chip card. Lagoon™ usesonly biodegradable detergents in accordance withinternational regulations. The dosing systemaccurately controls the injection of detergents, water-proofing and other finishing agents.

The tumble dryers (4) are specially designed to opti-mise the Lagoon™ process. The Selecta Control (5)accurately controls the temperature and the humidityto ensure quick, efficient drying. Automatic inversionof rotation of the drum (6) improves drying efficiency,and an automatic cooling cycle reduces creasingand improves the finish. The electronic ResidualMoisture Control (RMC) function measures themoisture content of the garments (400 times persecond). The RMC is pre-programmed to stop thetumble dryer as soon as the set moisture content isreached to optimise the finish and avoid the over-drying of delicate fabrics.

The Lagoon™ process is perfectly complemented bya special range of exclusive finishing equipment foran optimum end result. The FC48 finishing cabinet(7) allows efficient drying of garments for an imme-diate finish of wetclean items. The F4WA-WC formfinisher (8) is a versatile finisher that ensures a consistently high level of finish and a good rate ofproduction. With its many automated systems, theF4WA-WC will help you to dry and prepare garments(jackets, coats, etc.) for quick finishing on the ironingtable. The F4CD trouser topper (9) smoothes andprepares trousers for fast hand finishing on the ironing table. The F4TWC vacuum/blowing coldironing table (10) provides for a quick, easy, highquality finish. The features of each item of finishingequipment have been researched and improved tooptimise the Lagoon™ process.

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About the machinesThe washer extractors (1) are all equipped with a motor which has frequencyinverter controls to guarantee gentle mechanical action. All programmes havebeen developed in close collaboration with fabric care professionals. TheLagoon™ programmes are unique and specifically tailored to different types ofgarments and textiles.

Lagoon™ by Electrolux,a comprehensive offer.Electrolux, a single centreof competence.The entire Lagoon™ system can be obtained from a single source.

When you choose Electrolux as your partner, you will no longer need sub-contractors.This not only simplifies your life but will provide you with all the advantages of the worldwide Electrolux support network.

Our range of services is designed to ensure that your process is efficient and incident free. We examine the entire process and determine your equipment needs, the size andlayout of the machines. You will have all the necessary information at your disposal fromthe very start.

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Washing and dryingLagoon™ is a completely integratedprocess including a washer extractorfrom 105 to 400 litres, wash program-mes, chemicals, liquid product dosingsystem and matching dryers from 10to 40 kg. Lagoon™ strengthens yourimage of professional cleaner.

FinishingYou can choose to optimise your production by selecting from the manyfinishing equipment items exclusivelydesigned for the Lagoon™ concept orselect to use your existing finishingequipment (finisher, ironing table…).

TrainingLagoon™ is a new garment cleaningprocess. Electrolux provides compre-hensive professional training coursesso that operators can discover and fully master all the advantages theLagoon™ wetcleaning concept offers.A training course lasts two days and isprovided (at a training centre or on site)by professionals who are garment wet-cleaning specialists.

Financing optionsYou can purchase a complete systemwith or without making an initial downpayment. Tailor-made financing arrange-ments, designed to suit your choicesand your needs, are available. Our roleis to provide you with the best solutionsto develop your business, increase yourprofitability and improve your customersatisfaction.

ConsultancyOur team of specialists can also helpyou prepare and implement your projectwhether you need advice and studies,assistance with equipment layout, space optimisation, workstation organisation or a better managementof flows.

After sales and servicingElectrolux has a worldwide network of technicians trained in the latest technologies nearby and always at your service.

Communication kitElectrolux has developed a compre-hensive promotion kit which containsvarious shop window materials andcustomer handouts to choose fromincluding display units, leaflets, "tags",window stickers, counter pens, etc, tosupport you in promoting the advanta-ges of the Lagoon™ system to yourown customers in your area.

Woolmark, a guarantee of qualityLagoon™ by Electrolux is the only professional wetcleaning processapproved by The Woolmark Company.Woolmark provides an independentguarantee of quality, providing you and your customers with additionalconfidence and assurance.

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The unique wetcleaning systemapproved and endorsed by Woolmark

Do your clothes smell clean?Do your clothes feel soft?Are the colors bright?

If the answer is yes, they have been

cleaned with LagoonTM – the

environmentally friendly alternative to

garment care by Electrolux

LagoonTM, wetcleaning by Electrolux,

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garments and the environment

The unique wetcleaning system approved and endorsed by Woolmark

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