What is drycleaning?
Is drycleaning good for clothes?
Should I tell the cleaner what has caused the stain?
Should I have all matching pieces cleaned together?
Does drycleaning shrink clothes?
Are suede's & leathers cleaned in the same way as fabric garments?
Will my freshly drycleaned garment have an odour?
Can I store my clean garments in the plastic wrapping they are returned in?
Drycleaning is the use of organic solvents to remove soil and stains from fabric.
It is called drycleaning because the process contains little or no water.
When washed in water, natural fibres such as wool and silk can shrink, distort and even lose colour. Synthetic fibres such as polyester also respond well to drycleaning.
Drycleaning solvents actually dissolve and remove grease and oil stains.
Water by itself cannot do this.
Other stains require specialised treatment to remove them, known as spotting.
Whilst many can be removed quickly with steam, others require a high level of skill and expertise from the cleaner.
Drycleaning does not cause creasing or distortion, neither does it remove unwanted creases or restore the loss of shape caused by wear. Our skilled drycleaners, by steam pressing, will be able to re-shape the garment, replace the required creases and eliminate unwanted wrinkles.
It is called drycleaning because the process contains little or no water.
When washed in water, natural fibres such as wool and silk can shrink, distort and even lose colour. Synthetic fibres such as polyester also respond well to drycleaning.
Drycleaning solvents actually dissolve and remove grease and oil stains.
Water by itself cannot do this.
Other stains require specialised treatment to remove them, known as spotting.
Whilst many can be removed quickly with steam, others require a high level of skill and expertise from the cleaner.
Drycleaning does not cause creasing or distortion, neither does it remove unwanted creases or restore the loss of shape caused by wear. Our skilled drycleaners, by steam pressing, will be able to re-shape the garment, replace the required creases and eliminate unwanted wrinkles.
Yes.
It removes grit, dust and grease that can damage the fabric if left in too long. Drycleaning not only prolongs the life of a garment, but keeps it looking smart for as long as possible.
Yes.
The quicker the garments are taken to the cleaner the better. Some stains affect fabrics permanently if they are left unattended too long.
Yes.
If all pieces are cleaned together, any colour loss is likely to be uniform and variations will be minimal. However beware! There are exceptions.
Some two-pieces are made as separates and different cleaning instructions may be found on each piece. If this is the case advise us at the counter.
No.
Not if the drycleaning process has been carried out correctly in accordance with the care label.
No.
Highly specialised procedures are used on leather garments. Most will need to be re-oiled and/or re-dyed to restore colour and texture.
No.
A professional cleaner is skilled in keeping his solvent clean, and following proper drying procedures your garments are returned free of all smell.
No.
The wrapping provided by the drycleaner is to protect the garment until you get home. It is best to store garments uncovered.