Patent ID: 8435311

Claim:
A method of collecting soiled textiles to be cleaned, comprising the steps of: providing a container having an open end, a closed end, and sides extending there between, providing a sling having an open end, a second end having an opening that can be selectively closed, and sides extending there between disposed in and supported by said container, providing a water soluble bag having an open end, a closed end, and sides extending there between and made of a plastic film having a thickness of at least 1.3 mils, wherein said bag dissolves in water at a temperature of 165° F. in less than about 250 seconds, does not dissolve in water at a temperature of 85° F. in 7 days, being capable of containing at least 175 lbs. of soiled textiles, and having a capacity of at least 50 gallons, wherein said bag is disposed in said sling, the closed end of said water soluble bag being supported by said second end of said sling when said opening of said second end is closed, and wherein soiled textiles deposited in said container are contained in said bag.