Methods for particulate removal from fabrics

A method for refreshing and removing particulate soil from discrete fabric articles in an apparatus 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 m/s to 70 m/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;

• said method comprising the steps of:
• (a) placing substantially dry fabric articles into said rotary drum;
• (b) adding a gas to said rotary drum through said at least one gas inlet;
• (c) concurrently with (b), mechanically agitating said fabric while said gas impinges on soiled areas of said fabric;
• and
• (d) concurrently with (b) and (c) removing said gas from said rotary drum.