When to Use a Dry Cleaner?
Because of the lockdown, you may be tempted to wash your clothes yourself even if the label states “dry clean” or “dry clean only”. Sometimes it may be even ok to do it. However, there are some situations, when you absolutely should not wash the item yourself but instead take it to dry clean. Here […]
Can You Dry Clean a Wedding Dress?
This question becomes particularly relevant if the dress is made of antique lace that the bride inherited from her grandmother. The truth is that the dry cleaner can handle it. If the dry cleaning machines can’t handle anything, then it will be cleaned either by hand, steam-cleaned or spot-cleaned. If a dress is made of […]
Is dry cleaning really “dry”?
Dry cleaning is not really “dry”. Clothes are wetted with solvents and chemical agents, then they are treated and pressed with steam. Dry cleaning can include pre-spotting for stains, post-spotting for persistent stains as well as hand-pressing to ensure perfect seams, pleats, and lapels. However, if you order fast cleaning, e.g. one-hour cleaning, you will […]
O’Dry is an ONLINE dry cleaning
O’Dry is an ONLINE dry cleaning and laundry service in Hollywood, CA. You can order online cleaning with a mobile application or from our website. Download the free application by scanning the QR code and follow the instructions to register. You will choose the date and time, and we will pick up your order, clean, […]
Interesting Facts About Dry Cleaning
Legend says dry cleaning dates back to the 1840s in France. According to legend, a maid tipped over a lamp onto a soiled table cloth. This accidental spillover of camphene turpentine spirits, i.e. the lamp fuel, on the soiled table cloth helped discover that it had excellent cleansing powers. When the cloth dried, the soil […]
