An apparatus and method for pre-shrinking a wet fabric prior to drying. The apparatus includes, among other components, a balloon extractor station and a hydro-sizer compression station. The balloon extractor station removes some water from the wet fabric. The hydro-sizer compression station is operatively connected to, and disposed downstream of, the balloon extractor station, and compresses the wet fabric in a lengthwise direction, and in so doing, pre-shrinks the wet fabric prior to drying. The method includes, among other steps, extracting some water from the wet fabric so as to form a hydro-extracted and wet fabric, compressing lengthwise the hydro-extracted and wet fabric so as to form a compacted and wet fabric that is now pre-shrunk prior to drying, and drying the compacted and wet fabric so as to form a compacted and dry fabric.

A portable mask cleaning device for washing and drying face masks includes a housing. A slot has a conduit protruding into an interior of the housing. A holding is positioned within the interior has a top wall and a bottom wall. A pair of fins is positioned within the holding where a stepper motor rotates the pair of fins within the holding. A pair of electric coils heats an interior of the holding. A soap container has a tube protruding into the holding. A water container has a tube protruding into the holding. A door is coupled to the bottom wall of the holding where a drain is positioned in a center of the door. A processor is positioned within the interior of the housing to render data and perform operations. An outlet positioned on front surface of the housing is an opening to the interior of the housing.

A portable mask cleaning device for washing and drying face masks includes a housing. A slot has a conduit protruding into an interior of the housing. A holding is positioned within the interior has a top wall and a bottom wall. A pair of fins is positioned within the holding where a stepper motor rotates the pair of fins within the holding. A pair of electric coils heats an interior of the holding. A soap container has a tube protruding into the holding. A water container has a tube protruding into the holding. A door is coupled to the bottom wall of the holding where a drain is positioned in a center of the door. A processor is positioned within the interior of the housing to render data and perform operations. An outlet positioned on front surface of the housing is an opening to the interior of the housing.

A feed device, planar washing machine and method. The feed device (15) comprises roll arrangement (21) provided with support rolls (16, 17) and an alignment roll (18). An endless belt (13) is arranged around the rolls. The alignment roll can be moved (C) in order to guide the feed belt to move into desired direction when it is moved laterally.

A feed device, planar washing machine and method. The feed device (15) comprises roll arrangement (21) provided with support rolls (16, 17) and an alignment roll (18). An endless belt (13) is arranged around the rolls. The alignment roll can be moved (C) in order to guide the feed belt to move into desired direction when it is moved laterally.

An apparatus and method for pre-shrinking a wet fabric prior to drying. The apparatus includes, among other components, a balloon extractor station and a hydro-sizer compression station. The balloon extractor station removes some water from the wet fabric. The hydro-sizer compression station is operatively connected to, and disposed downstream of, the balloon extractor station, and compresses the wet fabric in a lengthwise direction, and in so doing, pre-shrinks the wet fabric prior to drying. The method includes, among other steps, extracting some water from the wet fabric so as to faun a hydro-extracted and wet fabric, compressing lengthwise the hydro-extracted and wet fabric so as to form a compacted and wet fabric that is now pre-shrunk prior to drying, and drying the compacted and wet fabric so as to form a compacted and dry fabric.

A washing unit, planar washing machine and method for washing planar textile products. The washing unit (WU) comprises at least two rotating suction heads (13) and at least one washing nozzle (14), which is located between the suction heads. The washing unit is moved (A) in a reciprocating manner in a transverse direction (x) relative to a feed direction (y) of textile product (23) during washing process.

A washing unit, planar washing machine and method for washing planar textile products. The washing unit (WU) comprises at least two rotating suction heads (13) and at least one washing nozzle (14), which is located between the suction heads. The washing unit is moved (A) in a reciprocating manner in a transverse direction (x) relative to a feed direction (y) of textile product (23) during washing process.