Here are some points to remember when comparing washing to dry cleaning:

• Dry cleaning is gentle on your clothes. The special chemistry involved in dry cleaning, a process that uses no moisture, has no swelling or shrinking effect on garment fibers.
• The "chemistry" of dry cleaning is extremely gentle on the dyes and other finishes of your garments, such as embossing, polishing, waterproofing, and wrinkle-resistance.
• Dry cleaning's lower cleaning and drying temperatures are substantially gentler to your garments. The higher drying temperatures necessary for laundered items combined with tumbling and agitation can cause noticeable garment shrinkage and color fading.

Believe it or not, professional dry cleaning will actually prolong the life of a garment. Timely cleaning can remove spots and stains that would otherwise become permanent with age. Ground-in dirt acts as an abrasive, causing rapid wear of fibers. Also, insects are attracted to food particles on your clothes and can cause irreparable damage. Professional stain removal and cleaning eliminate these problems, and professional pressing will keep your garments looking as close to new as possible.