Eco-Friendly Cleaning – the Right Method for Each Garment
A greener cleaner is about choosing the right method for each garment and caring for the clothes you already own. We clean garments two ways: gentle, water-based wet-cleaning, the greener option, and solvent cleaning where the fabric calls for it. We assess each garment and choose the method that suits it best. Order online, we pick up at home or work, treat the garment, and send it back.
Two methods, chosen for the garment
Professional cleaning isn't one method but two. Wet-cleaning is a gentle, water-based method, while solvent cleaning is a non-water method that lifts oil and soil. Rather than forcing everything through the same process, we assess each garment and choose the method that cares for it best. This choice – the right method for the right garment – is at the heart of a more considered, eco-friendly clean.
Wet-cleaning – the greener, water-based option
Wet-cleaning uses water and gentle agents, and is the greener option where a garment can take it. The method is especially good on sweat and odour, and gives many garments a fresh, clean feel without solvents. Where a garment suits wet-cleaning, this is usually what we choose – gentle on the garment and kinder to the environment.
Solvent cleaning where the garment needs it
Some garments can't take water without losing shape, colour or structure. Wool, silk and structured garments like suits and coats often suit solvent cleaning best – a non-water method that handles oily soils well. Choosing the right method is itself part of caring for a garment responsibly – the wrong process can shorten its life. Professional care that extends the life of clothes you already own is, in itself, a more sustainable choice than buying new.
How to order
Choose the service and briefly tell us about the garment when you order online – and we'll assess which method suits it best. We pick the garment up at home or work, or you drop it off at a service point or partner store – you choose the shipping method in your order. We treat the garment with the right method and send it back to you. Whichever method the garment needs, you see the price before you order.
Frequently asked questions
How much does eco-friendly cleaning cost?+
The price depends on the garment and which method it needs. You see the price before you order – see the full price list on our prices page.
What's the difference between wet-cleaning and solvent cleaning?+
Wet-cleaning is a gentle, water-based method that is the greener option and especially good on sweat and odour. Solvent cleaning is a non-water method that suits wool, silk and structured garments and handles oily soils well. We choose whichever method suits the garment best.
Is this better for the environment?+
We choose wet-cleaning, the greener water-based option, where a garment can take it, and solvent cleaning only where a garment needs it. The right method cares for the garment better, and professional care that extends the life of clothes you already own is, in itself, a more sustainable choice than buying new.
Who decides which method a garment gets?+
We do, based on the garment. We assess the fabric and shape and choose wet-cleaning or solvent cleaning by whichever cares for the garment best. Feel free to tell us briefly about the garment and any stains when you order, so we can factor that in.
How long does it take?+
It depends on the garment and which method it needs. If you need the garment for a specific occasion, we recommend sending it in good time. You get a confirmation when we receive the garment and can follow the status of your order.
Ready to fix it?