Brantley Cleaners Back-To-School Drive & COVID-19 Update

Our stores are OPEN and ready to serve you! 

Community Support-

Announcing the Brantley Cleaners Back-To-School Drive! We know that there is so much uncertainty going on in the world right now, but one thing is certain, children’s needs do not stop. We are encouraging all our customers, family and friends to participate in our Back-To-School Drive! Essential needs are listed below. All items will be donated to the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center. Items can be donated at either of our locations or left with your garment bag for our route customers. We will collect items thru August 7th! We hope you can participate!

Back to school
Clothing for boys and girls – New or Gently Used
Backpacks- New or Gently used
School supplies- Anything will be accepted and can be used
Undergarments for girls (all sizes; all ages)
Socks
New shoes – Any size is acceptable

Toiletries
Kids’ shampoo/conditioner (2-in-1 or 3-in-1)
Body soap/shower gel
Body lotion
Deodorant
Toothpaste/toothbrushes
Feminine hygiene products

Other Items
Toys for boys and girls (for all ages)
Dolls
White standard pillowcases
Flat irons, hair-styling accessories for teens
Target, Walmart, Academy, Payless Shoes store gift cards

Our Services & Cleaning Efforts

We follow cleaning guidelines year-round in an effort to maintain a clean environment for our customers and employees.

Our dry cleaning stores are required to regularly clean and disinfect general common areas of use – door handles, credit card pin pads, counters, etc. We are doing everything to ensure a clean and safe environment for our customers and staff members.

Masks – As per requirements issued by the Governor Abbott, individuals entering public buildings must wear a face mask.

Want a more contactless experience?  Our free pickup and delivery service is operating without interruption and provides twice-a-week service.

Services –We continue to offer all services at our stores and via our pick up and delivery, including our popular wash and fold laundry service.  However, same day service for both dry cleaning and shirt laundry is currently unavailable.

Alterations & Repairs – We are available to help with ALL alteration needs. If a fitting is needed, we will provide that while still doing our best to follow all CDC guidelines to ensure the safety of the customer and staff member.

We look forward to seeing you!

-Brantley Cleaners Family

Our COVID-19 Update

To our Brantley Cleaners Customers,

We at Brantley Cleaners want to ensure the safety of our team members, customers and the communities we service.  Our stores will run with reduced hours of operation to allow our staff to stay at home as much as possible while still servicing our clients as an “Essential Business”.

No same-day service is available at this time and turnaround times will be longer than normal. Our Pickup & Delivery services are still on their regular schedules. We hope you are patient with us during these times.

For our Customers we offer:

  • Curbside drop off and pickup by calling ahead and letting us know you are on the way
  • Free Pick-up and Delivery services. Sign-up info below
  • Credit Card payments available at all locations for quick transactions
  • Household cleaning for your bedspreads, Comforters and blankets
  • Wash, Dry & Fold service for your sheets, towels and laundry

Our Eco-Friendly Cleaning Process: 

Per the CDC, high heat temperatures kill any living bacteria on clothing and textiles. With that being said, we are certain that our dry cleaning process will kill any viruses and bacteria on your items. Additionally due to our two step process, dry cleaning and then pressing, your items will go thru a heat cycle twice.

If you or someone in your household have been affected by COVID-19 or has had exposure, please let our team member know immediately at the time of drop off so we can keep your clothes separate during the dry cleaning process.

Our Updated Store Hours:

Addison Location
M-F- 9am to 4pm
Saturday- 9am to 1pm
Sunday- Closed

University Park location
M-F- 9am to 3pm
Saturday- 9am to 1pm
Sunday- Closed

To sign up for COMPLIMENTARY Home or Office Pickup & Delivery, please click here. We look forward to serving you and showing you why we are the Cleaner That Cares

Do I Need to Clean My Wool Coats?

 
 Wool coat cleaning is one of the many items Brantley Cleaners can clean. These are warm, durable, and often very stylish. However, these coats require special care to make sure that dust and dirt are cleaned off properly. You can find many articles online about taking care of wool coats, but there are two main things you need to know.

Good Care Ensures Long Wear

Properly taking care of your wool coat will lengthen its life span dramatically. It is worth the effort to maintain these. After all, wool coats are an expensive investment, often a lifetime use purchase. Be gentle with these coats, storing them properly and they will serve you well. Part of taking good care of your coat involves cleaning them properly. A mere brush with a lint roller doesn’t quite cut it. Often, small particles of dust, food residue, and bacteria can find their way onto the coat and never make it out. However, wool coats cannot simply be cleaned in a washing machine. The heat and motion of the washer and dryer damage the coat and give a high possibility of shrinking. Dry cleaning ensures proper cleansing of wool coats. With a good dry cleaning, a wool coat can appear brand new! This is why Brantley Cleaners Dry Cleaners is often trusted with winter coats at the end of the winter season.

You Can Help Prevent Moth Problems

As mentioned above, dust particles, food residue, and bacteria can linger on a wool coat, making it a breeding ground for different types of bugs. This includes moth larvae, notorious for eating holes into wool clothing. Moths can completely ruin expensive wool items, rendering them useless. Since it is time to pack up the coats for the spring season, properly cleaning them is necessary to prevent a moth invasion. This ensures that during the next few months that the coat is unused, it remains safe and clean for the next winter season.

After the end of winter, bring your wool coats, jackets and sweaters into Brantley Cleaners Addison or Brantley Cleaners University Park to make sure they are properly cleaned. We are truly the best dry cleaners in the DFW area who cares about their customers.

How to take care of your sweaters

Sweater weather is here in Dallas Fort Worth, so it’s time to pull out your sweaters and be sure they’re ready to wear. It may also be a good time to brush up on your sweater care practices.

SWEATER CARE

First, sort through your sweaters. If they weren’t cleaned before you stored them for summer bring them to Brantley Cleaners Addison or Brantley Cleaners University Park.

Wash cotton, silk, and cashmere sweaters every other time you wear them. Wool and synthetic fabrics or blends like acrylic and polyester can go for about five wearings. The exception is a spill or stain. Clean these immediately and follow the label instructions carefully. If you don’t want to bother with the care, you can always bring directly to us!

Dry clean all wool or wool blends. Machine washing wool will damage the fabric and probably ruin your sweater. Either wash or use Brantley Cleaners laundry service for sweaters made from other fabrics. Never wring sweaters. Gently squeeze the water out and lay them flat on a towel. Roll them up to remove excess moisture. Then lay them flat to dry on a clean towel.

Remove jewelry before putting on or taking off a sweater to avoid snags. If you get a snag, bring it to us! We will take care of it for you! We also can reweave and rehem any repairs.

Reminder- we can also protect your clothes from moths! Call us to learn more! Brantley Cleaners Addison and Brantley Cleaners University Park are here for you!

Voted Best Dry Cleaners Again!

Brantley Cleaners has been voted Readers Choice Best Dry Cleaners in Addison by Addison Magazine for the past 2 years! We would like to thank our customers for their loyalty and support of us and our family at Brantley Cleaners! We pride ourselves in being the Best Dry Cleaner in the North Dallas Corridor. 

What does “spot clean only” mean?

A “Spot Clean Only” care label is typically found on higher end designer clothing. Sometimes these garments are hand-made, fragile, contain delicate lace, or other types of decorative trims. “Spot Clean Only” means that the item can’t be safely submerged in any type of commercial cleaning machine. It must be cleaned by hand using a local spotting agent along with steam and air drying. There may be residual watermarks from the cleaning solvents or the area that was cleaned will still stand out because it is cleaner than the rest of the garment.

Leave It To The Pros
At Brantley Cleaners, we specialize in hi-end garments and we’ll be sure to discuss the risks and results with you prior to cleaning the item so that you’re aware of possible outcomes. We can only touch a “Spot Clean Only” item with your complete understanding and acknowledgment that there is no guarantee how the garment will turn out and you may be asked to sign a waiver of liability.

So What Can You Do?
Before you purchase a garment with a “Spot Clean Only” tag, ask a salesperson what their suggestion is for cleaning the garment. Find out if the garment can be returned if there is no way to clean it satisfactorily. It’s also important when wearing a “Spot Clean Only” item that you’re careful not to get the item heavily soiled or spotted since it cannot be dry cleaned or laundered.

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How Often Should You Dry Clean Your Clothes?

We hear this question often and wanted to give you a few pointers on how often you should Dry Clean your clothes. Despite information to the contrary, professional dry cleaning will actually prolong the life of a garment. In fact, it’s the oils, body salts, cologne, perfumes, hair products, insoluble soil, rain, food and beverage stains that will shorten the life of your garment.

First and foremost, a person’s body heat, activity, and the clothing’s stains largely determine cleaning frequency. If a garment is soiled or affected by perspiration or odor, it should be dry-cleaned as soon as possible. Light color garments and frequently worn clothes are especially susceptible to dirt and require more frequent cleaning. Have all matching pieces such as suits cleaned at the same time. This prevents any inconsistencies resulting from color changes. Always clean your garments before storing away for a season. Moths and insects are attracted to oil and perspiration.

Below are some more specific guidelines based on the Texas climate:

Clean EVERY other wearing: Tuxedo, Dress, Skirt, Wool pants, Men or Women’s Suit, Sportcoat or Blazer, Sweaters
Clean EVERY wearing: Evening wear, Cotton laundered shirt, Blouses, Pullovers, khakis and lightweight dress pants
Clean at the End of the Season: Coats and other outerwear

Athletic Uniform Cleaning

Athletic Uniform Cleaning

With spring sports season on the horizon be sure to remember that we at Brantley Cleaners can take care of all your child’s sport cleaning needs. As we all know, uniforms if not properly treated, can soil real quickly which can really cause a stink- literally and figuratively.

During our cleaning process we will evaluate the uniforms for all stains to ensure your kid will look his best on and off the field.

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Trust Us With Your Holiday Best!

Whether it is your cute “ugly” christmas sweater or your christmas tree skirt, we are here to help! No item is ever a challenge for us to clean. Oh and guess what- Santa’s suits are a breeze for us too.

Before all of the parties, games and fancy meals, some of your best dresses, suits and accessories may need some attention. To have the best chance at getting stains out of these special occasion garments, be as prompt as you can about cleaning them. Brantley Cleaners can handle it all, just come on in and we will make sure to help you look your very best this holiday season.

We have a variety of specials this month that will help you with your Christmas tie and snowman sweater to all their wonderful glory!

As a reminder, we will be closed the day before Christmas, so please be sure to come see us before than! We are located in the Addison Walk Shopping Center and in Snider Plaza in University Park.

Happy Holidays and hope to see you soon!

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Voted Best Dry Cleaners by D Magazine!

Results are in…. drum roll please….. I am pleased to announce Brantley Cleaners as the best Dry Cleaners voted by the readers of D Magazine. Brantley Cleaners is an eco-friendly dry cleaners who provides extraordinary dry cleaning experience. A way we provide an exceptional experience is by offering complimentary pick-up & delivery services to our clients.

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