What is Professional Wet Cleaning?

Professional wet cleaning is an environmentally safe alternative to dry cleaning. We cleaning uses water and special detergents. The clothes are cleaned in a gentle machine. No toxic chemicals are needed because the stains are treated according to their pH levels. Wet cleaning is more energy efficient than traditional dry cleaning and it saves more water.

“Organic dry cleaning” is becoming a viable option in many places. New types of non-toxic cleaning processes do not use PERC which is a health hazard and an environmental contaminant. Professional we cleaning is safe, effective on delicate, “dry clean only” garments, and better for human health and the environment.

Wet Cleaning replaces PERC with carefully controlled amounts of water and special non-toxic detergents. Computer-operated equipment helps ensure that your delicate fabrics are cleaned. We cleaning uses a combination of water-based machines with sophisticated timing, agitation and temperature controls to clean the majority of clothes, while steaming, tumbling, spotting and hand washing account for the remaining amount.

“Dry clean only” Labels

Most garments labeled “dry clean only” can be cleaned with water through the process of wet-cleaning. This is a time-intensive process that takes some skill and special equipment, so it is more costly. The trick to professional wet cleaning is the computerized operations that allow for precise control in order to gently clean, dry, and finish garments. Training in correct stain removal methods and new, sophisticated machinery has made wet cleaning a viable, green dry cleaning alternative.

The EPA considers it one of the safest professional cleaning methods; its benefits include no hazardous chemical use, no hazardous waste generation, no air pollution and reduced potential for water and soil contamination. In terms of its impact on water and energy consumption, a comprehensive study by UCLA found that wet cleaning has only a minor impact on water use and that it uses slightly less electricity and slightly more natural gas than dry cleaning.