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Stains dry cleaners can remove

The dry cleaning process more effectively removes certain types of stains than cleaning clothes in a washing machine. Dry cleaners have different types and strengths of stain treatments than you have at home. Additionally, dry cleaners have different tools and techniques to use on the stains, and the expertise to know how to treat each unique stain and fabric. Here are some examples of a few of the stains dry cleaners treat expertly.

• Oil-based stains, like grease or butter, cooking or motor oil, are especially challenging, and become harder to remove the longer they are left in the fabric. Luckily, dry cleaning solutions are especially effective against oil stains. It is always best to let a dry cleaner treat oil and grease stains as soon as possible.
• Sweat, blood, milk and other protein stains require special treatment. Be sure to let your dry cleaner know what kind of stain you have so they will use the proper treatment. For protein stains, professional cleaners use a special enzyme-based stain treatment before cleaning your clothes.
• Wine stains are a great example of tannin stains. Others include juices, coffee, and grass. These plant-based stains must be treated quickly because they become much tougher to remove after they set.
• Ink stains and other dye stains like permanent markers or even mustard are among the hardest to remove. If you catch it early enough, there’s still hope, so don’t wait to take all dye-stained clothes to a professional as soon as possible.
• Combination stains, meaning stains that crossover into several categories, may require multiple steps to treat by a professional to ensure the proper treatment is used. An example of this is latte which is a combination of a protein and tannin.
• By now you know to take “dry clean-only” clothes to the professionals for cleaning. But dry cleaners are also experts at removing stains from delicate fabrics you may usually wash at home. Dry cleaners are better equipped to clean stains on silk, leather, suede, fur, synthetic, embellished, lined, and pleated materials.

Tips for removing tough stains

• Act fast! The longer the stain sits, the more likely it will set in. Know the location of your nearest Flair Cleaners so we can help right away.
• Beware of home remedies. Some actually set stains set or damage clothes. Always check your laundry label to know how to care for your clothes, or leave it to the professionals.
• Don’t dry your garment if your tried to remove the stain, buyt you still see it. This will set the stain, possibly permanently.
• Trust the professionals. Dry clean-only garments need special attention. And, dry cleaners have the expertise, treatments, and tools to remove tougher stains.
• Be descriptive. Give your dry cleaner as many details about the stain as possible. Tell them how old the stain is and what type it is so they can better treat it.

Professional Stain Removal

As professionals Flair Cleaners is better equipped to tackle a variety of stains on many different types of fabrics. We treat stains differently depending on what kind it is, how old it is, and what materials make up the garment. While the experts at Flair can remove even tough stains on a variety of fabrics, they can’t work miracles. Sometimes we are able to remove old stains, depending on the situation. Sometimes all we can do is lighten the old, tough stain without removing it completely.

With very old stains or really delicate fabrics, there is a chance a stain has already set and bonded with the clothing’s fibers. In these cases, it is impossible to remove the stain without damaging the garment.