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Meurice Garment Care

Adam Schwartz — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:26:07 +0000

For decades, New Yorkers have trusted Meurice Garment Care to clean and alter their clothes. Beyond standard dry cleaning, Meurice Garment Care can handle household goods like rugs, couches, upholstery, nursery gear, as well as accessories like handbags and shoes. The wonderful staff of old-world tailors can perform alterations, while bridal experts clean and preserve wedding dresses. Meurice also offers complimentary pickup and delivery, and a broad spectrum of EPA-preferred cleaning processes, including wet-cleaning.

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Meurice Garment Care

Adam Schwartz — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:14:29 +0000

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Randex Cleaners

Adam Schwartz — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:09:08 +0000

Randex is a dependable cleaner and tailor providing the Park Slope neighborhood with dry cleaning, shirt pressing and alterations of all kinds. Randex is know for being super quick and affordable with hems coming in below $10 for a pair of jeans. Randex does better alterations than your standard dry cleaning and is trusted by plenty of Park Slopers with expensive suits and dresses. Additionally, Randex claims that their dry cleaning process is “organic,” but we at Inhabitat cannot confirm exactly what makes it organic.

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Greensleeves

Jessica Dailey — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 04:12:53 +0000

To safely clean garments, Greensleeves uses GreenEarth, a non-toxic, biodegradable, non-carcinogenic cleaning agent. GreenEarth has no residue, no smell, and leaves clothes luxuriously soft. The company also offers traditional “wet” cleaning services, which they believe is the most ecologically safe way to clean. They use the latest computer controlled cleaning process, precisely calibrated for each fabric, wet cleaning uses gentle detergents and fine conditioners. Greensleeves has earned high praise for its eco-operations, including an award from the Environmental Protection Agency. To schedule a pick-up for your close to be green cleaned, visit their website.

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Chris French Cleaners

Adam Schwartz — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 02:17:26 +0000

Chris French cleaners, located just off Astor Place, is more of a tailor than a dry cleaners. At Chris French, you will find old world tailoring skill — all the tailors at the shop are European trained, with one specializing in wedding gown alterations. Turnaround for a $15 pants hem is a bit slow (around 5 days) but if you want your clothes to be done right, Chris French Cleaners is some of the best in the business.

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Bridge Cleaners & Tailors

Adam Schwartz — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:23:39 +0000

Bridge Cleaners & Tailors is one of Brooklyn’s most acclaimed outlets when it comes to getting those stitch jobs right every time. Inside Bridge you’ll find a decadent palace reminiscent what 15th century royalty used for their dress fittings. There’s a chandelier — in a dry cleaner’s! The fancy atmosphere is reflected in the prices; pants hemming start at around $15. But the Bridge staff is up for any material or task and can be safely trusted with your most expensive and tricky garments. They are also committed to being green; the practice environmental initiatives and a broad range of eco-innovations in their cleaning services.

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Green Apple Cleaners

Adam Schwartz — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:17:10 +0000

While most dry cleaners use known carcinogens and groundwater contaminants to clean clothing, Green Apple Cleaners uses safe and non-toxic CO2 to blast away stains. The chain’s process was named the safest and most effective cleaning method by Greenpeace and the Natural Resources Defense Council. Plus, the company uses biodegradable plastics, recyclable paper, soy inks and makes deliveries with low-emission vehicles. In addition to dry cleaning, Green Apple Cleaners also offers expert tailoring, interiors cleaning, bed bug prevention and pet cleaning.

Green Apple Cleaners

Adam Schwartz — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:15:47 +0000

While most dry cleaners use known carcinogens and groundwater contaminants to clean clothing, Green Apple Cleaners uses safe and non-toxic Co2 to blast away stains. The chain’s process was named the safest and most effective cleaning method by Greenpeace and the Natural Resources Defense Council. Plus, the company uses biodegradable plastics, recyclable paper, soy inks and makes deliveries with low-emission vehicles. In addition to dry cleaning, Green Apple Cleaners also offers expert tailoring, interiors cleaning, bed bug prevention and pet cleaning.

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