Cleaning
What is Professional Clothes Cleaning?
You bring your clothes to your professional cleaner, drop them off with the person at the counter, and a few days later you return to pick them up looking as good as new. But what happens to your clothing in between? You may be surprised to learn that professional cleaning is a lot more than one process. In fact, your cleaner might employ a number of techniques to give your garments that "like-new" appearance.
SAME DAY SERVICE
Bring in your dry-cleaning and laundry any weekday before 7:30am and receive your clothes the same day!
Drycleaning
Drycleaning uses solvent to remove soils and stains from fabric in specially designed machines.
In fact, the term "drycleaning" is misleading: it is called drycleaning because the solvent contains little or no water and does not penetrate the fibers as water does. Among the advantages of drycleaning is its ability to dissolve greases and oils in a way that water cannot.
The drycleaning process begins with the pretreatment of spots and stains using special cleaning agents. The garments are then loaded into a machine resembling an oversized frontloading washer. It produces similar mechanical action to loosen embedded dirt. Throughout the cleaning process, the solvent is filtered or distilled to ensure its clarity. The garments are dried in the same machine and should have no residual solvent odor after cleaning.
The hydrocarbon solvents used today, with their high purity, are safe for the environment, as well as for laundry service employees and customers.
For more information about our specific ECO-FRIENDLY drycleaning machine, please see brochure.
Wetcleaning
Wetcleaning today is a desirable alternative to hazardous chemicals for safe cleaning. Using water and non-polluting detergents, wetcleaning is also ideal for growing casual wear, and for, cleaner fresher garments.
Estimates show that up to 40% of all garments handled by cleaners today carry a "washable" label. And the percentage of washable garments will increase as garment manufacturers improve the wash ability of their articles. We compliment our environment-friendly operations with state-of-the-art wetcleaning equipment.
We use the Wascomat fully automatic dual-use wetclean system (pictured) converts to an ideal laundry washer with a flip of a switch. It complies with OSHA, EPA and all other environmental, antipollution regulations, and satisfies contamination and pollution concerns.
Our wetclean model dryers provide fast, quality drying while reducing operator surveillance and saving up to 30% in gas and energy.
Professional Cleaning Steps
Professional cleaning involves many different operations, all performed by skilled people and designed to give your garments a fresh and clean appearance. Procedures involve:
Checking the labels for adequate care instructions and fiber content.
Classifying the garment according to fabric type, color, degree of soiling, and cleaning process - drycleaning wet or laundering.
Removing spots and stains using special equipment, special stain removal agents, and water.
Reapplying any sizing, water repellent, and other finishes when necessary and possible.
Finishing the garment on professional pressing equipment to restore its original shape and appearance.
Replacing missing or damaged buttons and performing minor repairs whenever possible, according to plant policy.
Packaging the garment neatly in a protective wrapping.
Along with these basic procedures, many cleaners offer additional services such as garment storage, cleaning furs and leathers, rug cleaning, drapery cleaning, smoke removal, pillow cleaning, shirt laundry, wedding gown cleaning, and alterations and repairs.