Pages - Menu

How To Find The Best Rockville Dry Cleaners

By Maryanne Goff


It's important to choose a Rockville dry cleaners that will provide excellent care for one's valued pieces of clothing. The customer must be able to recognize the signs of a quality service and know what points to keep in mind when searching for the best one. A wrong choice may result in a garment being permanently damaged, so it's imperative to find one with excellent service.

There are two main types of dry cleaning businesses, the "dry store" and the "package plant". The former is usually part of a larger chain which acts as an intake point where customers drop off their items which are then sent out to a central plant. The latter has all their own equipment on site and does the work right there themselves. Most often, the smaller businesses offer more personal customer service, while the larger franchises focus more on lower prices and fast service.

People one knows are a good source of recommendations for dry cleaners. They can point out which companies are the best as well as those which are better to steer clear of, if any. Calling up a thrift store and asking them which service they use is another option since they regularly send clothing donations for cleaning prior to selling.

Stains can certainly put a cleaner's skills to the test. They should be able to identify the nature of a stain and know how to pre-treat it. Oil-based stains are better removed than water-based stains, which may even become worse due to the fact that solvent alone is used for cleaning. The technician must know how to properly treat each type of stain.

How well they press garments is another quality to look for. While pressing can be accomplished either by hand or with a machine press, hand-pressing is better in most instances since it allows for more precision and is appropriate for more types of clothing than machine-pressing. A skilled presser will know how to press an item so it's ready to be worn as soon as it's picked up.

If someone is considering a certain cleaner, it's a good idea to bring in a few pieces which will effectively gauge how good they are at their job. The best choices include a light-colored silk and linen garment, and a cotton shirt. When they are returned, the customer can look them over carefully and then decide if this service is worth using again or not.

Qualities to look for include color, which should be the same intensity and not look dull, if it does it may mean dirty filters are being used. Proper use of "sizing" is also important, as this keeps the garment's form and prevents it from being limp and shapeless. If the item has any loose or missing buttons, the cleaner should also attend to this matter by securing or replacing them, usually for no extra cost.

The turnaround time is another point to consider when looking for Rockville dry cleaners. Two hours is a reasonable waiting time, places which make customers wait several days are not the best choice, but on the other hand it is better to pay a bit more for conscientious care being paid to one's clothing items.




About the Author:



0 comments:

Post a Comment