Dry Cleaning 101: When To Do It + What to Look For in a Quality Dry Cleaner & Why It Can Be Damaging

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Learn all about dry cleaning so you avoid damaging your elegant wardrobe. Click here: https://gentl.mn/dry-cleaning-101 SHOP THE VIDEO: 1. Madder Silk Tie in Blue with Buff and Red Paisley: https://gentl.mn/2g97xhQ 2. White Linen Pocket Square with Navy Blue Handrolled X Stitch: https://gentl.mn/2wspRZS 3. Monkey's Fist Knot Cufflinks: https://gentl.mn/2iw2l8l 4. Caramel and Dark Burgundy Shadow Stripe Ribbed Socks: https://gentl.mn/2iw2Wa7 5. Fort Belvedere Boutonnieres: https://gentl.mn/2vuEMy2 So first of all, what is dry cleaning? Basically, it is the process of cleaning without using water and detergent. Despite of its name, dry cleaning is actually not dry, it just substitutes the detergent and water with solvents. Basically, garments are put in a solvent then spun, or steamed to get rid of it, and that's the end of the dry cleaning process. Dry cleaning has been around for almost 2 centuries. In fact, it has been patented in 1921 as dry scouring by the African-American gentleman, Thomas Jennings. So what clothes should you bring to a dry cleaner and what should you NOT dry clean? First of all, if the label says dry clean only, that's a safe way to assume that it should go to the dry cleaner. Another item that's really great for dry cleaners are suits, jackets, and vests. Most suits are made out of wool or wool blends and you never want to put them in your washing machine, they have to be dry cleaned. Another item people love to bring to the dry cleaner is a tie. Unfortunately, most ties are made out of silk and silk is not color fast. You cannot wash it with dish soap and water because chances are the color will come out and it will ruin your tie. So how often should you dry clean? In essence, as little as possible and just only when absolutely needed because dry cleaning deteriorates the fibers and the longevity of your garment. So what can you do to avoid repeated trips to the dry cleaner? Go with washable undergarments that protect the outer layers such as a shirt or your suit. Whenever you've been out and you've worn your suit all day, don't wear it the next day, let it rest for 2 days, hang it on a hanger, either steam it in a bathroom or with a garment steamer and then let it just hang outside. Avoid spraying cologne directly onto your garments. Also, skip all kinds of fabric fresheners. Also try to spot clean at home and the sooner you do that after a stain occurred, or the sooner you bring it to the dry cleaner, the better it is. So what should you look for in a great dry cleaner? First of all, you want someone who offers hand ironing services because if they don't offer that, it's too low of a quality and I would stay clear from that. Second, if you can find someone who offers museum quality dry cleaning, that means they have the capabilities to really use items that would go to the museum. Usually, they do it on wedding dresses and while that runs through 80-100-150 dollars and it's not something you want to do with your suit on a regular basis, just them knowing how to do it usually means they also have a higher standard for their regular dry cleaning operations. #drycleaning #laundry #notsponsored -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Most Popular videos: How to accept a compliment - https://youtu.be/_EKXNmM1PUo 101 things that change when you dress up - https://youtu.be/JyGDd_iYaCI How to tie a Bow Tie - https://youtu.be/2I3cfa0BOOc --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to stay updated? Sign up here for free: https://gentl.mn/2wCvMvP Want to see more videos? Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/user/thegentlemansgazette --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gentleman's Gazette https://gentl.mn/2xxoaHj Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gentlemansgazette FREE EBOOK: https://gentl.mn/2wCvMvP