How Often Should I Get My Clothes Dry Cleaned?
Finding the perfect article of clothing is always exciting! What isn’t as fun, however, is realizing you shrunk your favorite new sweater or accidentally dyed a white top with a colorful sock tossed into your load of whites. The solution to this? Dry cleaning! Believe it or not, you don’t need to wash every article of clothing every single time you wear it. Oak Neck Cleaners is here to help you understand just how often you need to get your clothes dry-cleaned to keep them looking and feeling brand new.
Every outfit has different requirements based on how many times it’s been worn and what it’s made of. This can make it difficult to know when it’s time to bring your clothes to the cleaners. One of the best guides you can use is the labels inside your clothing. Some may be labeled dry cleaning only, meaning you should never try washing them yourself. This typically includes clothing items made of velvet, wool, or silk. If they aren’t properly washed, they quickly lose their shape, texture, and shine.
When creating a schedule for your clothes based on fabrics, you’ll want to base your trips based on when you wear your delicate and finicky fabrics. If you wear a coat, suit, or top regularly, you’ll want to have it cleaned regularly. This can be decided based on whether the shape is starting to get loose or the items are starting to smell less fresh.
Weather conditions will also affect how often you need to have your clothing cleaned. Harsh weather conditions with lots of dust are sure to make your clothes dirty quickly. Rain, humidity, and snow can also affect them quickly.
Stains also mean a trip to the dry cleaners as quickly as possible, as the longer they sit, the harder they are to have removed. Even if your stained item isn’t on a difficult-to-maintain fabric, a professional is well-trained in the art of removing just about any stain without damaging or altering fabrics.
If you need dry-cleaning services, Oak Neck Cleaners is here for you! We offer pick-up and delivery to make the process as convenient as possible. Not only do we clean clothes, but we also offer tailoring, shirt laundering, leather, and suede care, Ugg cleaning, wedding gown repairs, and cleaning, and can clean your comforters, carpets, drapes, and more to ensure that all the fabrics in your life are as clean and well cared for as possible! Feel free to call us with any questions at (631) 422-4339. We are conveniently located at 945-4 Montauk Highway in West Islip New York to serve the surrounding community!