The short answer is, “Dry cleaners charge more for extra large shirts because they cost the cleaner more to process.” Here’s why… About 80% of the cost of production in processing a shirt is the cost of labor. Most of the labor is spent on pressing the shirt. The dry cleaner uses special presses designed specifically for [...]
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Why do dry cleaners charge more for extra large shirts?
January 6, 2012Are dry cleaning delivery services safe to use?
July 20, 2011Yes, they are quite safe! The good people at 1-800-DryClean service over 50,000 busy people, just like you, every day, all across the country. We have been providing safe & reliable dry cleaning delivery service for over 25 years. But… What about thieves? Used clothing isn’t normally an item of interest for most thieves. However, [...]
How to Find the Garment Manufacturer
July 13, 2011The Federal Trade Commission, FTC, requires that every garment manufacturer who imports to, or manufactures clothing in, the US must register with them. The FTC also requires the manufacturers to attach a care label to their garments. In addition to instructions on at least one safe method of cleaning the garment, each care label must [...]
What’s an “Invisible Stain”?
May 27, 2011As unlikely as it sounds, there is a group of stains known as “Invisible Stains”. Most invisible stains are caused by either food, oily substances, or beverages. Although quite visible while its still wet, after it dries it becomes invisible. Later on, with exposure to heat or the passage of time, a yellow or brownish stain will appear. [...]
Dry Cleaning Expert Witness Testimony
March 2, 2011I recently served as an expert witness in a court case. My area of expertise was dry cleaning, laundry, and clothing care. If you are in need of my expert witness services, please email me, darrell.new@1-800-dryclean.com Thank you!
What is Wedding Gown Preservation?
December 28, 2010Few things are as cherished as a wedding gown. After the wedding, most brides will choose to preserve their dress as a keepsake, with the hope of passing it down to a daughter or close family friend. In order to preserve it properly, the gown must first be professionally cleaned. While a gown may not appear soiled, it is [...]
Comforters: Why some stains come out & some don’t?
December 28, 2010It’s a very common problem. When you have your comforter cleaned, some of the stains come out but some don’t. Why? The most likely reason is time. When it comes to stain removal, time is the biggest factor. The age of the stain often determines whether its removable or not. If treated quickly enough, in the hands of [...]
Can you unshrink clothes?
December 15, 2010Sometimes it is possible to reverse shrinkage. It all depends on the garment’s fabric. Some fabrics are much easier to unshrink than others, but with all garments, the goal is to ”relax” the fabric’s fibers. For dry clean only garments, applying steam is the most effective method to relax the fibers. In the dry cleaning industry the process is known as “blocking”. [...]
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