Garment care

What does my care label mean?

Professionally clean

85% of dry cleaners use a nasty chemical called Perc that's linked to respiratory issues, birth defects and air pollution. Skip the standard dry cleaning and opt for green dry cleaners--a non-toxic, environmentally safe alternative. These cleaners often use CO2, or water as the primary solvent, but they have fancy equipment so it's not like washing it at home. Even if your cleaners advertises as "green" or "organic, be sure to ask if they use Perc, hydrocarbons, or D-5 cleaners, and be sure to avoid the toxic stuff. Just say no to Perc.

We have a few green cleaners we recommend in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York City. If you don't live in these cities, try searching for eco cleaners in your area using sites like No Dry Clean, or Yelp.

Hand wash

Fill a sink with cold water. Add a tablespoon of delicate soap--scan the label and choose a plant-based detergent free of fragrance, optical brighteners, chlorine, and phosphates that are all bad for you and the environment. We recommend brands like Seventh Generation, Meyer's, Honest Company, Method, or Earth Friendly Products. Place your item into the water and gently swirl it around for a few minutes. Drain and refill the sink with clean, cold water. Rinse your garment by swishing it around once more, and then gently press it to remove excess water. Be careful to not wring or twist, as this can distort its shape. Reshape the garment on a dry towel. Roll up the towel, pressing as you go, to help extract the water still left in the garment. Finally, reshape the garment, and lay it flat on a drying rack or on a fresh towel to air dry.

Wash cold

Wash clothes in cold water, as opposed to warm or hot, and always wait until you have a full load. Scan the label and choose a plant-based detergent free of fragrance, optical brighteners, chlorine, and phosphates that are all bad for you and the environment. We recommend brands like Seventh Generation, Meyer's, Honest Company, Method, or Earth Friendly Products. Hang or lay flat to dry.

Steaming & Ironing

A lot of fabrics can be steamed or ironed on a low setting, but we recommend you test a small area first. Use a dry iron on low for anything structured like a blazer or jacket--do not steam as it may affect the shape. If a fabric is shiny or has embellishments, do not iron, or just iron them from the inside out.

Clean and condition

Start by brushing off dirt and dust on your shoes with a damp cloth or soft brush. Then we recommend using an all-natural cleaner to help restore the original texture of the material.
Apply your choice of cleaner to the shoe per the care instructions and finish by applying a polish and/or conditioner of your choice.


Recommended green cleaners

Los Angeles

Business Address

Brentwood Royal Cleaners

256 26th St.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
310-315-1520

Cleaner by Nature

2407 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
310-315 - 1520

Del Mar Natural Cleaners

701 Washington Blvd.
Venice, CA 90292
310-482-0060

Phillips French Cleaners

15224 W Sunset Blvd.
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
310-454-7244

Pico Cleaners

5852 Adams Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
310-274-2431

Village Cleaners

8265 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90046
323-654-6811

New York

Business Address

Cameo Cleaners of Gramercy Park

284 Third Ave
New York, NY 10010
212-677-3949

The Eco Laundry Company

249 West 18th Street
New York, NY 10011
646-649-3806

249 West 18th Street
New York, NY 10011
646-649-3806

EcoMat

837 Union St
New York, NY 11215
718-857-2990

Green Apple Cleaners

186 9th Ave
New York, NY 10011
1-888-458-8262

8 Spruce St
New York NY 10 058
1-888-458-8262

92 Greenwich Ave
New York, NY 10038
1-888-458-8262

Jeeves of Belgravia

39 East 65th St
New York, NY 10065
212-570-9130

Meurice Garment Care

31 University PI
New York, NY 10003
212-475-2778

San Francisco

Business Address

Blu-White Cleaners

600 Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94123
415-541-4941

Greener Cleaners

650 "A" Florida St
San Francisco, CA 94110
415-963-4363

Pacific Heights Cleaners

2437 Fillmore St
San Francisco, CA 94115
415-567-5999

SF Green Clean

222 Halleok St
San Francisco, CA 94129
415-567-2100

Union French Cleaners

17 18 Union St
San Francisco, CA 94123
415-923-1212

Miami

Business Address

Dry Eco

18660 Collins Ave
North Miami Beach, FL 33160

Sudsies

6100 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33137

Boston

Business Address

Columbus Dry Cleaners

465 Columbus Ave
Boston, MA 02116

Clevergreen Cleaners

101 E Berkeley St
Boston, MA 02118

Columbus Cleaners of South Boston

139 Emerson St
Boston, MA 02127

Belmont Hill Cleaners

234 Trapelo Road
Belmont, MA 02478

Green Organic Dry Cleaner

236 Commercial Street, suite 100
Boston, MA 02109

Dallas

Business Address

Swiss the Green Dry Cleaners

3030 Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, TX 75205

GreenLife Organic Cleaners

4906 McKinney Ave
Dallas, TX 75205

Austin

Business Address

EcoClean

2438 W Anderson Ln, Suite 6-3
Austin, TX 78757

EcoClean

4012 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78756

EcoClean

3005 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704

EcoClean

3600 N. Capital of Texas Hwy, #120
Austin TX 78746

DC

Business Address

Parkway Dry Cleaning

8402 Connecticut Ave
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Capital Cleaners

41308 H Street Northeast #4447
Washington, DC 20002

Red Valet Cleaners

910 P St NW
Washington DC, 20001

Chicago

Business Addresss

Chicago Green Cleaner - Eco-friendly and
Non toxic

1415 Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60613

Greener Cleaner

5312 N Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640

Greenspin Cleaner

2647 N Clybourn Ave
Chicago, IL 60614

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