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Laundering Professional laundering for shirts and other "washable" items is another process your cleaner uses to keep your garments looking their best. Special detergents, additives, and finishes set commercial laundry apart from home laundering. This process enables your cleaner to offer consistent quality shirts at reasonable prices. Collars come, cleaner and the professional pressing affords a crisper finish.
If you request a method of cleaning that is not listed on the care label, your cleaner may ask you to sign a consent form showing that you accept the potential risks of cleaning the garment.
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 include:
Checking the labels for adequate care instructions and fiber content.
Classifying the garment according to fabric type, color, and degree of soiling.
Removing spots and stains using special equipment, special stain removal agents, and water.
Drycleaning, wetcleaning, or laundering, only if so labeled.
Reapplying any sizing, water repellency, 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.
How YOU can help Here are some tips that can help you get the most from your cleaning dollar:
Bring a garment in for professional cleaning as soon as possible after staining occurs. Stains and soil left too long can be impossible to remove and will shorten the life of your garment.
Do NOT put anything on the stain if there is any possibility you are planning to bring the garment to the cleaners. This can set the stain, making removal impossible.
Discuss any stains with your cleaner. Be especially sure to point out light-colored or invisible spills) such as those from soft drinks, fruit juices, or white wine. It is also important to point out and identify any other beverage or food spillage so that the drycleaner can treat the stain prior to putting the garment through the drycleaning process.
Keep perfumes, lotions, deodorants, antiperspirants, and other toiletries from coming into contact with your clothes. These products likely contain alcohol, which can affect some dyes. Allow them to dry before you dress.
Protect your garments from excessive perspiration, especially silks. Perspiration left on fabric can cause many dyes to discolor.
Have matching pieces cleaned together, including bedspreads and drapes, so that any color loss will be uniform and the pieces will still match.
Protect your garments from prolonged exposure to direct sunlight or strong artificial tight. Keep in mind that even normal lighting can affect some dyes.
Don't press stained or soiled clothes. The heat may set some stains.
