- Weekly self monitoring and recording
  • Inspection and recording permissible spotting and cleaning controls.
  • 31 Individual Finishing Quality Control inspection points on six core garment types.
  • Maintenance checklist of core equipment essential to quality.

- Monthly solvent testing to monitor the consistency and quality of the cleaning process
  performed by the Hohen stein Institutes.

- Annual site inspections:
  • Review of weekly self monitoring records.
  • More than 20 individual criteria for cleanliness of the external and internal property.
  • More than 30 individual criteria for the consistency of design.
  • More than 60 individual criteria for plant function.

- Correct design of individual production space

- Proper use of utilities

- Proper use of cleaning equipment

- Solvent management
   • Filtration
   • Distillation

- Detergents and finishes

- Proper use of finishing equipment

- Proper use of core energy equipment
   • Compressed air
   • Steam
   • Vacuum
   • Hot and Cold Water

- More than 20 individual criteria for proper stain removal
  • Inventory of stain removal agents
  • Theory and practical application of spotting protocols
  • Spotting test swatches

- 31 Individual Finishing Quality Control inspection points on six core garment types

- Final Quality Control verification
  • 45 Random garments Inspected
  • Over 35 individual inspection points employed
  • Evaluation points for final packaging

Hohensteiner Institute Web Site: http://www.hohenstein.de