With fall fast-approaching, it’s time to start unpacking all your sweaters, scarves, and winter coats from storage. It can be tempting to throw them all in the washer at home to get rid of the mustiness; however, washing your winter coats at home can do more harm than good. Here are three reasons to take your winter coats to the dry cleaner and have them cleaned professionally. 

Why Take Your Winter Coat to the Dry Cleaners

1. Prevent Water Damage

Instead of water, dry cleaners use solvents specifically designed to clean your fabrics. This means that any water-sensitive fabric — like wool, fur, leather, or suede — will stay safe and undamaged. This also means your favorite coat won’t shrink or stretch, so it will continue to fit perfectly and keep its shape for years to come.

2. Keep Your Buttons

Home washers and dryers can damage your heavy fabrics like winter coats. The rough spinning and banging around can undo on seams, buttons, and any additional decorations. Fur can get ruined; trim can tear. At a dry cleaner, on the other hand, your clothing will be carefully cleaned, with no damage to even the most fragile of fabrics. 

3. Add More Years to Your Favorite Coat

Dry cleaning can extend the life of your favorite coat, so you can wear it for years to come. Professional dry cleaners understand the science behind their trade, sothey can tailor the cleaning process they use to your coat’s particular fabric. And the deep clean they can achieve means there is less embedded oil or dirt to eat away at the fabric strength of your winter clothing. 

Mayfield’s Quality Cleaners in Anchorage, AK, has been providing quality cleaning services since 1994. This family-owned and -operated business offers full-service dry cleaning and laundry services, from drop-and-go laundry to alterations. Their skilled staff can handle any job, including medical and military uniform cleaning, using the latest techniques to keep your clothes at their best. For more information about this dry cleaners, call (907) 277-4620 or visit them online to learn more.