Name: 1-800-DryClean of South Cary
Address: PO Box 247, Apex, NC, 27502
Telephone: 919-303-3475

Services

Providing You with High-Quality, Convenient Dry Cleaning and Laundry Service at a Price You Can Afford

Our goal is to supply you with the highest quality garment dry cleaning, tailoring, and shoe repair services available.

1-800-DryClean understands that families are now busier than ever and need to find ways to manage their time and responsibilities at home. When it comes to reliable, affordable, and convenient dry cleaning, 1-800-DryClean is the undeniable choice.

1-800-DryClean is the only dry cleaning delivery service that has no minimum order requirement, and we provide twice a week service for residential customers!

Because we carpool your laundry with your neighbors’, we are able to offer our customers a competitive price that will make you wonder why you ever drove to the dry cleaners yourself. This also means we are environmentally friendly dry cleaners, and by cutting down on the number of trips you take in your vehicle you’re reducing your own carbon footprint as well.

Safety is high priority at 1-800-DryClean.

You can choose an accessible pick up location at your residence, and we provide a Big Blue Bag with a personalized ID tag and a door hook so your clothes are delivered safely and stay clean and pressed. Your dry cleaning is serviced locally, never taken far away.

Alterations and Tailoring

1-800 DryClean Special Services: Alterations and Tailoring 1-800-DryClean provides complimentary repair service for many of your minor mending needs—you don’t even need to ask. If we see a broken shirt button that must be replaced we will do so automatically, free of charge. We also provide a full line of affordable alteration and tailoring services. We can address:

Pants alterations: if you’re pants are too short or too loose, we can take in the waist and alter the hem

Suit alterations: we can shorten sleeves, tailor pants, and suppress waists

Wedding dress alterations: we can do most common gown alterations such as hemming, bodice alterations, and sleeve shortening

Seam stitching

Zipper replacements

Other minor repairs

And more!

Suede and Leather Cleaning

1-800-DryClean Special Services

Suede and Leather Cleaning

Suede and leather garments are high quality items we love. They require special care to maximize wearing life, beginning at home. Always store your leather in a cool, ventilated area to prevent drying and mildew. Never use plastic bags as storage, and always let wet garments air dry away from heat. Since leather and suede are very susceptible to staining from perspiration and body oils, make sure to protect vulnerable areas by wearing scarves and shirts with sleeves.

Taking Leather to the Dry Cleaner

Stains should always be cared for by a professional dry cleaner as soon as possible. If you have special care information that came with your garment, please provide it in your 1-800-DryClean Bright Blue Bag for pick up. Also, be sure to indicate exactly where the stain is on your article of clothing so the dry cleaner does not attempt to remove an old or set stain. It is generally a good idea to clean any matching pieces simultaneously, to ensure color consistency. In most cases, leather and suede articles are made from the skins of various portions of an animal and/or several different animals. As such, there are many natural and man-made reasons why cleaning leather results in changes in the garment’s appearance.

Color and texture variation and color loss Uniformity among animal skins used in a garment may not be perfect.

While manufacturers tend to match colors and textures as best as possible, cleaning may accentuate minor differences. Each skin possesses its own colorfastness that may also be altered by cleaning.

Texture and shade change Different textures vary in how they absorb chemicals during the cleaning process, which may result in some leathers darkening more than others.

Loss of oil Tanners apply oils to leather garments to preserve the skin’s supple feel.

Some of these oils may be stripped during the cleaning process. Though professional leather cleaning involves using additives to restore suppleness, your item may still feel slightly different than it did before the process.

Wedding Gown Preservation

1-800-DryClean Special Services

Wedding Gown Preservation

You took great care in choosing your wedding gown, and you should utilize the same thoughtful attention in preserving your dress after the big day. Stains from body oil, food, and/or beverages may become permanent if they are not properly cleaned before storage.

Wedding Dress Cleaning and Preservation

Wedding gowns are often embellished with lace, beading, rhinestones, sequins, and other trims. Many of these adornments are not made to withstand normal cleaning processes.

Plastics covered with surface coatings are not solvent-resistant, which can result in the trim separating from the dress itself.

Lace is delicate, and often susceptible to yellowing from oxidization during aging process.

In addition, non-white trim (ivory, ecru, off-white, etc.) that does not have excellent colorfastness or dye quality may lose color and no longer match the gown.

1-800-DryClean is highly knowledgeable about the special needs required to carefully clean a wedding gown.

You can be assured our experts are well-equipped to handle the exceptional fabric and decorations.

Storing your Wedding Gown

Time is not kind to fabric. While our wedding gown preservation process is first-rate, we also recommend you take several steps to further protect your dress from the adverse effects of aging.

Prevent contamination by requesting your 1-800-DryClean driver pick up your gown in a special wedding dress preservation box.

Always store your gown in a cool, dry area in your home. Basements tend to be damp and cause mildew, while heat from an attic can promote fabric yellowing.

Storing a gown on a hanger can cause the fabric to stretch greatly. Sew straps to the waistline of a dress to relieve the weight of the skirt.

Cover your dress in a white, fabric sheet or muslin—never in plastic!

Stuff the bodice of your dress with white, acid-free tissue paper to prevent wrinkling. This should be done whether you are hanging or boxing your dress in storage.

Store separately fabric-covered buttons, pins, foam padding, headpieces, veils, shoes, and other accessories to avoid damaging the fabric of your gown.

Inspect your gown regularly during storage. Have a professional tend to any new stains or damage immediately.

Comforter Cleaning & Household Items

1-800-DryClean Special Services: Dry Cleaning Comforters and Other Household Items

Bedspreads, Draperies, Upholstery, Heirlooms, and More

Household fabrics are subject to different soil and exposure damage than clothing, however the 1-800-DryClean professionals are experts in caring for the special needs of these textiles. Your dry cleaner will pay close attention to the durability of each fabric and the manufacturer’s care instructions, as well as any you provide upon pick up. Care instructions are especially important for household items, and are generally labeled with a manufacturer-recommended cleanability code. Some codes indicate cleaning treatments you can do at home, while others will inform you if you should take your item to a professional dry cleaner. Even though many items may not be marked with a Cleanability Code S, they will still benefit from periodic professional cleaning. Dry cleaning and professional laundering can prolong their useful life.

Code W

Spot clean, using foam only from a water-based cleaning agent, such as a mild detergent or non-solvent upholstery shampoo product.

Code X

Clean only by vacuum or light brushing.

Code S

Clean with pure solvent in a well-ventilated room. Cleaning by a professional cleaning service only is recommended.

Code W-S

Spot clean using either a mild solvent or a water-based cleaning agent.

Dry Cleaning Comforters Services

Comforters and Bedspreads

Bedding is often tailored, quilted, or adorned, requiring special attention to the item. Your 1-800-DryClean professional will select the best care method for your comforter or bedspread. Iit is best to clean all matching items (curtains, pillow shams, skirting) simultaneously to ensure that any minimal color variation resulting from the cleaning process will be uniform.

Draperies

Draperies may undergo a multitude of exposure damages. Water damage can occur from window condensation and prolonged exposure to humidity, including fabric shrinkage in material that has not been pre-shrunk. Years of sunlight can discolor and weaken fabric so intensely that it will shred when washed in an agitation-washer. Age, moisture, light, heat, tobacco smoke, and other atmospheric soils combine to permanently yellow fabric. With regular professional dry cleaning, draperies made of an average-grade fabric are expected to last three to five years.

Upholstery

Many upholstery textiles are not suitable for immersion cleaning, and should be cared for by a professional dry cleaner to ensure cushions and covers continue to match the rest of the piece of furniture. Please note that you should never remove cushion covers when dry cleaning or washing them—should any shrinking or other damage occur you may not be able to use them again, destroying your entire piece of furniture.

Heirlooms

Antique fabrics require special care. To best preserve your heirlooms, please inform your 1-800-DryClean driver that your items are old or antique. Your dry cleaner will pay special attention to these treasured items, and attempt to safely removed stains or discoloration.

Things to Remember

All fabric is susceptible to light degradation, but some more so than others.

Silk is often the most vulnerable, while acrylic, modacrylic, polyester, and glass fibers tend to be the most resistant.

Rotate your draperies or sunlight-exposed upholstery often to vary light exposure.

Surface soils will damage carpets

ugs, and upholstery fibers over time. Regular dry cleaning is important to prolong the life of even your toughest household items.

Local Drycleaner

Some People Love Their Dry Cleaners. Try Our Laundry Pick Up and Delivery Service, and You Will, Too.

Just like you, our clients are hard-working professionals, busy parents on the go, or both. We understand that your time and money are precious.

That’s why it means so much to us to provide reliable and convenient dry cleaning and laundry delivery at a price that is just as affordable as getting in the car and taking it yourself—but without the hassle!

Say goodbye to this tedious errand.

No more wasting your lunch hour or packing the kids in the car to drop off your dry cleaning. For the same cost we’ll pick up your laundry and return it clean, fresh, and on schedule.

Testimonial

Michael H.

"I can't say enough about the service. It eliminates one of the most inconvenient errands (dropping off laundry), and does so for LESS money...truly a "can't lose" proposition. On top of that, the service is professional and – for lack of a better description – elegant... down to the blue hangers and folded sleeves. All-in-all, a class act (as are the owners, with whom we have had some contact). I have recommended it to many and will continue to do so. Keep up the great work!"

Jeanette M

"Everyone I talked to was really courteous. I never had a problem with this dry cleaner like I've had in the past with other dry cleaners. They always did a great job!"

Melissa M.

"I was hoping to download the customer satisfaction survey to let you know how much I really appreciate my service. The franchise owner is a wonderful, conscientious man, who works very hard and produces quality service. He always calls me if there is a question, or before holidays to discuss my schedule. He takes great care with my clothing and has always returned the items on time. I truly appreciate him and wanted to let you know that. Thank you."

Art & Anne F.

"Just wanted to drop you a quick note of thanks for the excellent customer service we have received from you! We appreciate the effort and detail that you put in to resolving the stain on the tie. Thank you!"

Home Delivery

Open your door to a new level of convenience.

You don't need to be home. Just use the Bright Blue Bag to leave your laundry outside the front door on your designated pickup day.

We'll pick up your laundry that day

and deliver your fresh, clean clothes the next scheduled delivery day.

Using 1-800-DryClean is Easy. No Need to Call or Be Home.

At your initial pick up you will receive a customer sign up sheet to complete and return with your first load of laundry. We use this information to create a unique personal profile for you. Thereafter, simply leave your dry cleaning at the designated home location on your pick up day. You do not need to call or wait for the truck—our driver will collect your Bright Blue Bag and deliver your fresh, clean clothes on the next scheduled delivery day. With 1-800-DryClean there are no delivery fees or minimum requirements. Once a month you will receive a statement that shows your itemized activity, and you have a choice of paying by check or credit card. We make every step of the process convenient!

1-800-DryClean Delivery is Safe

Understandably, customers are often just as concerned with the safety of leaving their valuable garments and household items on the front porch as they are with receiving a courier package there. Because of this we ask you to choose an easily accessible location on your property for our 1-800-DryClean drivers pick up and deliver your clothes. Even if this means going to your back porch or using a garage key code, we will honor any reasonable pick up location request. We take great care to ensure that your dry cleaning is routed and returned to you properly. Your Bright Blue Bag is water-resistant, and comes with a personalized identification tag that matches your clothing you’re your unique customer profile.

Office Delivery

Dry Cleaning Delivery is an Employee Benefit. Improve your company's appearance.

Here’s a perk your staff will love that comes at no cost to your company:

1-800-DryClean delivery is convenient, quick, and ensures that employees always have fresh, professionally cleaned clothes available. With no need to drive to the dry cleaner and no extra charge for pick up and delivery, our service provides added freedom to their busy lives. Your employees will appreciate your commitment to rewarding their dedication.

How it works

Enter your ZIP code in our local dry cleaning service finder at the top of this page to find your neighborhood 1-800-DryClean owner and request service.

We provide each interested employee with a 1-800-DryClean Bright Blue Bag that is water resistant and designated with a unique identification tag.

A driver picks up and delivers the Bags from your designated location twice a week, on scheduled days.

Individuals who use our service have the option of paying by check or credit card on a monthly basis; you do not need to be involved in the billing process.

Taking in Your Dry Cleaning Has Never Been This Convenient!

Just do what you do every day

and go to your office—we’ll take it from there. With 1-800-DryClean there are no delivery fees or minimum requirements. You can be assured of the safety of your clothes with our in-office pick up and delivery, and a personalized bag to route your dry cleaning directly back to you.

Franchise Opportunites

1-800-DryClean is The Leading Dry Clean Delivery Franchise that Offers You Unique Rewards and Lifestyle Benefits. Earn the Benefits of Owning Your Own Business—a Family-Friendly Franchise with 1-800-DryClean. You can invest in a low-cost franchise with high consumer demand and business-building advantages that set you apart from the competition. A 1-800-DryClean franchise is:

A home-based business that boosts equity quickly.

A business model that produces repeat customers and the security of recurring revenue

A respected brand with nationwide recognition

Home of the most extensive franchise support system in the industry

we are a member of the Service Brands family, a 25-year experienced franchisor with tried and true training, technology, operating procedures, and marketing programs

A franchise with high consumer demand for its time-saving convenience; offering a flexible workweek, low overhead, and scalability to your income needs.