Dry Cleaning in Greenville, SC
Garment-by-garment dry cleaning with hand finishing on state-of-the-art pressing equipment.
FabriCare of Greenville dry cleans suits, dresses, blouses, coats, formalwear and household textiles at three locations in Greenville and Greer, SC. Standard turnaround is two to three business days, and same-day service is available at every store when garments are dropped off in the morning. Free pickup and delivery is available twice weekly.
Every garment is inspected before it is cleaned
Before anything enters a machine, a member of our staff checks the care label, the fibre content and the garment's construction, then notes any stains, loose buttons or weak seams on the ticket. That inspection determines the solvent, the temperature and the finishing method. It is the reason two jackets that look identical rarely get treated identically.
Stains are treated by hand, before the cleaning cycle
Most stains are set or removed at the spotting board, not in the machine. Our spotters work by category — protein, tannin, oil, dye — because the agent that lifts red wine will drive an oil stain deeper into the fibre. Tell us what the stain is and roughly how old it is when you drop off, and it measurably improves the odds of full removal.
Finishing is where the work shows
Cleaning gets a garment clean; pressing is what makes it look new. Our pressers finish on professional form-finishing and utility pressing equipment, shaping the shoulder, the lapel roll and the sleeve head rather than flattening them. Creases are set where the garment's construction says they belong.
Why professional cleaning extends the life of clothing
Body oils, perspiration salts and airborne soils oxidise in fabric over time, weakening fibres and setting into permanent discoloration long before a garment looks dirty. Cleaning tailored and delicate pieces on a sensible schedule removes those residues while they are still soluble, which is why a well-maintained wool suit outlasts a neglected one by years.
What dry cleaning actually changes
Drag the handle across the plate to see the same garment before and after it came through our plant here in Greenville County. Keyboard users can focus the plate and use the left and right arrow keys.
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Dry Cleaning questions, answered
How much does dry cleaning cost in Greenville, SC?
How much does dry cleaning cost in Greenville, SC?
Price depends on the garment rather than the category, so we quote at the counter instead of publishing a list. Fabric, lining, pleating, beading and trim drive the cost far more than the label does — a simple cotton dress costs less to clean than a lined silk one, and two suits can price differently. Call the store nearest you, describe the item, and we will quote it before any work starts. Pickup and delivery is always free, with no delivery fee, no minimum and no contract.
Is there a delivery fee for pickup and delivery?
Is there a delivery fee for pickup and delivery?
No. FabriCare of Greenville's pickup and delivery is completely free — no delivery fee, no fuel surcharge, no order minimum and no contract. Delivery customers pay exactly the same per-item prices as customers who walk into the store.
How often should you dry clean a suit?
How often should you dry clean a suit?
Dry clean a suit every four to six wears, or at the end of a season before it goes into storage. Cleaning more often than that wears wool down unnecessarily, while cleaning less allows body oils and perspiration salts to oxidise and set into permanent discoloration. Between cleanings, brush the jacket, hang it on a wide hanger and let it rest a day before wearing it again.
What can't be dry cleaned?
What can't be dry cleaned?
Most garments can be cleaned by some method, but a few need special handling or should be declined: PVC and vinyl, some glued-on appliqués and sequins, foam-backed fabrics, and pieces where the trim and the base fabric require incompatible treatments. Bring the item in and we will tell you honestly what is possible before anything is attempted — the inspection is free.
Can dry cleaning remove old stains?
Can dry cleaning remove old stains?
Sometimes, but the odds fall sharply with age. Fresh stains are usually removable; stains that have oxidised, been heat-set in a home dryer, or already been treated with an over-the-counter remover are much harder and occasionally permanent. Never iron over a stain or put a stained garment in the dryer, and tell us what the stain is when you drop off — knowing whether it is oil, protein, tannin or dye determines which agent we reach for.
Does dry cleaning shrink clothes?
Does dry cleaning shrink clothes?
Properly performed dry cleaning does not shrink garments, because the solvent used contains no water and it is water plus heat that causes most shrinkage. Garments that appear to shrink at the cleaners have usually either relaxed back from being stretched in wear, or were made with a fabric or lining that was not pre-shrunk.
Also handled at all three stores
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Two pickups a week. No delivery fee. No contract.
Tell us your street and we will put you on the next route that runs past it. Most new customers are picked up within the same week.