FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Dry cleaning is laundering sensitive garments in petroleum or chlorine-based solvents and finishing them with specialized steam presses.
Many dry cleaners use Perchloroethylene, or Perc, as their main dry cleaning solvent. Exposure does not harm clothing, but scientific evidence increasingly links it to cancer. The State of Washington now requires special handling and disposal for all waste, filters, barrels, and water contaminated with Perc. Wet cleaning services get around the problem by substituting water in a computerized process that handles fine garments without the environmental risk.
No – modern dry cleaning machines are specialized with temperature control and minimal agitation to prevent shrinkage.
No – in fact, dry cleaning can extend the life of a garment by removing unwanted grime and dirt that can wear out clothes.
Unlike home laundering, dry cleaning treats “dry clean only” garments whose interior parts (such as pleats, collars, cuffs, and plackets) need special care. Finishing with steam presses instead of hot irons is key to preserving these garments.
Some spots start out invisible on patterned fabric or bleached white garments and darken after cleaning, especially fat-based stains. With wet cleaning, we address the stain before this happens.
You can remove most stains at home with water and dish soap. Failing that, dry cleaners target spots with different solutions based on whether the soil is water-soluble.
All kinds of fabrics can be dry cleaned, but complex types labeled “dry clean only” especially benefit from finishing.
We ask for at least two days to clean and press your garments, however we can process them faster if requested. If you bring your garments in by 10 am , they can be ready by 5 pm. If you bring your garments in after that, your garments can be ready the next production day by 5pm (there is no production. Some items such as wedding gowns and comforters take longer.
No! We charge the same price in all of our stores and on our home pick-up and delivery service. We do not charge a pick-up or delivery fee of any kind.
Processing Speed for Curtains is 3 working days.
Our standard turnaround time for carpet to be cleaned and delivered is 4 days.
Yes, Sofa Drycleaning Service available at your home at reasonable price.
