AtlSoapGuy
Atlanta, GA
Male, 52
I have worked in the dry cleaning industry for almost 30 years. I worked in my family's dry cleaning operation as a manager and owner. Currently, I write a blog for those in the dry cleaning industry, as well as work for a manufacturer of dry cleaning chemicals. Over the years I have spent in the dry cleaning industry, I estimate that I have been in over 2000 dry cleaners in the US.
I have not seen any garments that will have the same finish that you will receive as when you have your clothes professionaly dry cleaned or laundered. Often in the dry cleaning process, sizings are added to give the garment dimensional stability and help to prevent the wrinkles that occur during handling of the garments. During the pressing process the heat and steam that are used help these finishes to hold that shape of the garment. If you want your garment to look like new, take it to a professional dry cleaner using a fabric finish/sizing in the dry cleaning process.
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They are processed in the laundry. Starch is used and usually are run through a press designed to press linens.
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I understand exactly what you are saying. I have had the same problem with the dry cleaners I have used in the past too. There are some shirts that do not come out well on the shirt units. Usually it is just too hot of a temperature, you will see shiny spots on areas that the fabric is doubled up (the tips of the collars, cuff, etc).
Are you asking for the shirts to be dry cleaned?....This usually is not a problem in dry cleaning as it is in laundry. I am suspecting that your cleaner is just automatically sending them through laundry instead of dry cleaning. If I were you, I would speak with the manager and ask specifically if the shirt can be dry cleaned and if so, will he make sure that it is. If not, have him launder it and hand press the garment. If the dry cleaner cannot follow these instructions for you, I would look for a different one.
To answer your question, no it isn't silly to ask for just cleaning, just unusual.
Hope this helps.
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Yes Ana. I would recommend 1/2- 3/4 gallon of solvent per pound clothes in the dry cleaning wheel, regardless of which solvent is being used. There are some variables that could cause you to move away from that amount, but that is pretty much the standard. Just to make sure it is clear. What I am referring to when I said to use 1/2-3/4 gallons is the amount of solvent that is in the actual cleaning wheel when the machine is cleaning clothes. Not how much solvent is lost from the cleaning cycle. Actual solvent loss due to dry cleaning can be as much as 2000 pounds of clothes cleaned per 1 gallon of solvent lost. The dry cleaning machines being manufactured today are exetremely efficient.
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I wouldn't do anything else, take the garment out and allow it to hang dry, then take it to your drycleaner on Monday. Soaking in cool water and a detergent will be okay and can have some positive results from time to time, however, I would recommend that when stains occur, the best thing to do is to blot the stain with a dry cloth and then take it to a professional.
Hair dye can be a very difficult stain to remove, but it is fortunate that this is on a white garment. This will allow your cleaner to use more aggressive methods than if it were on a colored garment.
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It is difficult to say. I would look at the care label on the garment and ask the cleaner how they processed the garment. If the dry cleaner processed it in accordance with the care labelling of the garment, I would recommend that you return it to the place of purchase. If they did not, it could possibly be the method that the drycleaner used when processing the garment and you should discuss this the cleaner. It may be possible to restore the luster/sheen to the garment.
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That is a tough question. I really depends on the dress, the person doing the alterations and the amount of labor it would take. I would recommend taking into a dry cleaners that has a person on premises that does alterations and can give you quote, as well as properly fit you for the length of the dress. Do not forget to bring the shoes you intend to wear with it.
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