Methods and apparatus for particulate removal from fabrics

An apparatus for refreshing and removing particulate soil from discrete fabric articles by mechanically agitating said fabric while gas impinges on soiled areas of said fabric comprising a rotary drum driven by a motor under the control of a control means, at least one gas inlet, wherein said gas inlet has a muzzle diameter sufficient to provide gas to said apparatus at a combined rate of from 10 l/s to 70 l/s and a muzzle velocity of from 1 m/s to 155 m/s, and at least one gas outlet, wherein said gas outlet is of sufficient diameter to prevent the removed soil from re-depositing upon said fabric.