 Sure, it looks easy. You might think all dry cleaning is is simply putting clothes in a big machine and they pop out all clean and pressed on the other side. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Dry cleaning is part art, part science and all old world
craftsmanship. It takes a great deal of skill to remove complex stains
from all kinds of fabrics. One must also know endless details about
fabrics, fashion and delicate trims.
Rounding out the
complete dry cleaner's education is the subtle art of pressing. It
takes a sensitive touch to smooth wrinkles out of satins and silks. It takes a strong, broad stroke to coax wrinkles out of wools. An iron
is not only a steaming tool, it is an instrument of pure
pleasure in the hands of a true artisan.
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