Keeping your wardrobe tidy does not have to keep you worried about dry cleaning bills every time you dress to impress. However, occasionally, it may become necessary to treat your clothes to a professional dry cleaning experience. Read on to enlighten yourself with some tips and facts about the professional cleaning process.
Revealing the Process
The word ‘dry-cleaning’ leads to a misconception that the process of cleaning clothes is completely dry. The truth, however, is that the clothes are soaked, washed, and rinsed using solvents other than water, and therefore, the absence of water term it as ‘dry’. The process is mainly aimed at delicate or special fabrics that cannot endure water-based washing and tumble drying.
Labels are there for a reason
Reminder: ‘dry-clean only’ means dry-cleaning ONLY. Adhering to latest fashion trends, most clothing now contains polyester, silk, nylon and other natural fibers that can be damaged by water. There is no getting around those instructions if you want your Pashmina scarves, silken blouses and woolen cardigans to last longer. With professional dry cleaners, you get what you ask for. Make sure that before you leave your clothes with a dry cleaner, you read the care label and let your dry cleaner know of any special requirements, like no bleaching, or any particular stains.
Storage tips
To optimize your dry cleaning experience, you need to be more vigilant when stacking your freshly dry cleaned clothes in the closet. Make sure to check that all the clothes are perfectly clean before you store them to prevent moth holes. It is essential to take the plastic bags off to ensure that your garments stay free from any moisture to prevent odors and molds from developing. Knitted apparel is best stored folded and laid down to minimize the fold creases.
Be careful about using home remedies and DIY home dry cleaning kits
If you believe that milk will help you get rid of ink stains, and club soda can remove red wine spills, what do you do when those milk and club soda stains are left behind? There are a lot of misconceptions regarding what can be used to remove stains. Your attempt to cut down on your dry cleaning expenses by using home remedies or DIY home dry cleaning kits may cost you your favorite piece of clothing by making the stains more stubborn. These products are never as effective as professional dry cleaning and all they might do to your clothing is to add fragrance to it.
Weigh your choices before investing your time and money into home-based cleaning solutions. Seek The Dhobi’s expert advice on the nature of your clothing and stains and let them serve you and your fabrics with their careful dry cleaning services.
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