How To Get The Best Results From Your Dry Cleaner
Dry cleaning services are just what you need when you spill soda or a cola beverage on your dry-clean-only garments. Although the stain is not immediately noticeable, when left untreated, it will turn brown as the sugar syrup oxidizes with time. When you take your suit, silk blouse, or cocktail dress for dry cleaning, what can you do to get the best results?
Always Read The Labels
Did you know the international care labelling symbol for dry cleaning is a circle? Although many people ignore the care label on their clothing, one should make an effort to double-check whether a garment must be dry cleaned. Some fabrics to always take for dry cleaning include silk, cashmere, wool, and garments with embellishments.
Point Out Stains To The Dry Cleaner
Hometown Cleaners appreciate customers that point out the stains on clothing brought for dry cleaning services. Let us know what caused it, when it happened, and whether you tried to remove the stain yourself. It helps us to pre-treat the stains correctly before dry cleaning. What are some of the stains we need to know about?
Tannin stains caused by wine, tea and coffee
Grease, fat and oil
Protein-based stains from blood, meat, dairy and eggs
Dye stains from grass, fruit, ink or mustard.
Don't Try To Remove Your Own Stains
The Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute (MCI) correctly states that “Drycleaners who are trained in stain removal prefer to work on fresh stains which have not had time to "set" or react with the fabric, dyes, finish, or atmosphere.’’ When you try to remove stains from your clothing at home, it could push the mark even deeper into the fabric, making it more difficult to eliminate. You might also make the stain permanent or damage the fabric.
Hometown Cleaners offer complete garment care solutions across the Treasure Coast and Jupiter, including dry cleaning in Juno Beach. When you need cashmere dry cleaners or silk dry cleaners, use the expertise provided by Hometown Cleaners. We are never far from your home. For professional dry cleaning services, contact us today.
