A green dry cleaner is one that uses solutions other than the longtime industry standard chemical perchlorethylen (perc). The most common method of green dry cleaning uses liquid carbon dioxide as a cleaning solution.

Do all dry cleaners offer alteration services?

The majority of dry cleaners offer alteration services. However, you should not assume that any dry cleaner you walk into will offer onsite alterations or express service or other specific services. Sometimes, not all locations of a dry cleaning chain will have on-site alterations, but will send the garments out to be altered at a partner tailor. In general, it’s always best to call or drop by and inquire about services rather than just showing up with items.

How does wedding dress preservation work?

Wedding dress preservation oftentime uses special cleaning technology to clean and treat the delicate, precious materials. It starts with an assessment, and involves certain steps like spot-treating hem stains. It is also important that the cleaner use virgin solvent that has never come into contact with any impurities. Part of the treatment step involves applying a special protective coating that will safeguard the gown for long periods of time. After the gown has been cleaned and treated, it will be sealed in an airtight box. The protective coating and airtight storage should protect it from the discoloration that often happens to pale-colored garments if they hang in a closet for lengthy periods of time. Wedding dress preservation is a much more expensive process than standard dry cleaning, and may cost $500 or more.

How long does it take to get a garment dry cleaned?

It typically takes 3-4 days to get garments dry cleaned, although just to get one garment may only take 2 days, and can sometimes be express-processed for an additional fee. Certain items require careful handling and take longer--for example, if you’re dropping off a comforter, it may not be ready for 7-10 days.

What are the benefits of dry cleaning?

The benefits of dry cleaning start with the fact that the solvents used in the process are more effective and less prone to damage certain kinds of fabric than standard laundry with hot water and detergent. Dry cleaning is also better at dissolving and removing oil and grease stains, and in general removing any stain that hasn’t set in the fabric. Dry cleaning is also less prone to shrink fabric or cause it to lose color.

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Northwest Car Wash & Laundromat

Ryan R. rated

First off, most of the machines are broken. 23 only 6 out of 30 dryers work. The same can be said about the washers. I put a triple load in the triple washer and the owner (who I know is the owner since I heard him cussing on his phone to someone) accused me of putting too many clothes in the triple washer. It's hard to believe that a triple load washer can't handle a triple load. He then made a comment about costing him money. I was only here to catch up on the home laundry. It will be the last time I ever come here.

Northwest Car Wash & Laundromat

Terri H. rated

I have had a couple of dealings with this business and the manager is very rude so won't ever get my business again

Northwest Car Wash & Laundromat

bella693 rated

If you live in El Dorado, you only have 3 choices for laundromats. There's only 2 choices if you want one that has someone working there. Northwest laundromat is very large and SAFE and has TONS of front loaders. There are single front loaders, triple front loaders, and a couple of 5 or 6x load front loaders, and they're ALL industrial front loaders. They have 3 enormous dryers(though a bit expensive $1.00 just to start it) and tons of other large dryers. They also have dryers that are specifically for Oil Workers' clothes!! Which I thought was amazing since none of the others have even allow their clothes at all!! To be honest, there are a few washers and dryers that are "out of order", but there are so many washers and dryers that it's not even an issue. They have lot's of folding tables, and laundry carts, and trash cans everywhere . If you're bringing kids, they've got a great snack machine. They also have the earliest and latest hours. Northwest Laundromat is the BEST!!

Northwest Car Wash & Laundromat

Luis F. rated

Wow terrible service I seriously don't know why this place is still running.Place has establishment hours at the front window which says that it closes at 9 and I arrived at 8:20, and the so called owner kicks me out while i was drying my clothes (note) I was just going to dry!! And tells me how I sneeked in...seriously? The door was open and the the establishment says it closes at 9pm!!! Wow not to mention more than have of the machines dont work! Never in my life have i experienced such rude service! This place deserves no stars

Northwest Car Wash & Laundromat

ellenmargaret rated

Laundry Day

This is the only place to do self service laundry in El Dorado (unless you count another in a less desirable part of town). It's roomy with lots of machines, but unfortunately about 2/3 of the dryers are broken. There are adequate folding tables, rolling clothes carts, big commercial machines and a laundry service. There are plenty of chairs for your wait for a working dryer.

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