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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Bulldog Dry Cleaning

Chris B. rated

Do not use this service to clean your clothes! I dropped off my clothes at the hotel I am staying at and they use this service. They put holes in all of my shirts when using a tag to identify my items....I would give them 0 stars but I had to give them a 1 star so that this review would post.....Sincerely,Irritated Customer

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Maria C. rated

I have used crown cleaners for years but as of today I will never return. My husband is a police officer (25years) I have his uniforms dry cleaned and pressed. Twice in the last 2 weeks his pants came back with double creases on the pants and we asked for military press on the shirts and did not get what we asked for. I was told to bring them back, but Jami (manager) stated I needed to pay and next time I should look at the clothes prior to leaving the cleaners. I asked to speak with her but she was too busy. I left my number and she never called. Poor customer service, and no consideration for peace officers...

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Nancy S. rated

I took in 12 shirts 7 pants to laundry Which they decided to dry clean some WHAT A MESS they came back wrinkled some looking like they had not been done all this for $130.00 dollars. Yep $130.00 I have contacted them several times to no avail. NO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY ON THIS PLACE!!!

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jennifersreview rated

I used the Sunnyside location last week. I was having a formal black dress with beads cleaned. The gal asked me to sign a release in case a few of the beads came off, so I signed it. Apparently this allows them to destroy your garment with no repercussions. The beads MELTED OFF the dress and some melted the dress together. Upon returning the dress I found out that this is common with their process and the gal shouldn't have taken it in. But, the release protects them from destroying your items.

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This shoe repair shop is legit!!Best customer service around townGreat service and pricesI recommend this shop

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Do not go to this place. They ...

Do not go to this place. They lost my dress clothes and whenever I call they don't have any answers they just keep saying they will look for it. You have to wait 30 days after they loose your clothes to file a claim.