Give Your Dry Cleaner All the Facts

You might be a little embarrassed to tell your dry cleaner that your bedspread has pet urine on it, or that you have unusually strong perspiration that causes stubborn stains.

To get the best results possible, when you bring your clothes in for dry cleaning, let your shop know if special stains need to be treated.  Tell the dry cleaner how old the stain is and what action you have already taken. If you come in as soon as possible with a small ink spill on a shirt, the chances of getting out the stain are greater than if you wait a week.  A professional dry cleaner will note the areas that need special attention, such as extra dirty collars, and record any pre-existing damage like tears, loose buttons or moth holes.