Dry cleaning and professional laundry are among the best options to get rid of stubborn stains that won’t come out of the fabric of your clothes. There’s no doubt that bringing clean and fresh laundry back from the cleaners is one of the most satisfying things you can do.

Usually, your laundry is neatly packed in plastic bags and sent to your house. But the question is, how long is it safe for you to store that laundry in a plastic bag? Is it the best clothes storage system, even if it’s not efficient enough?

Sterling Cleaners are here to answer all your questions.

 

Why are Plastic Bags Used?

The thing is, dry cleaners won’t use plastic bags if they have no use. Plastic bags are quite efficient for temporary use. They keep different textured clothes from sliding onto each other. They keep your clothes stain-free until you get home. Protecting them from the dirt and dust in the atmosphere.

When your laundry gets home, you may want to keep it in the plastic bags until it’s time for you to use them. You think the longer you keep your clothes stored in plastic bags, the longer they’ll stay stain-free. Maybe it’s easier for you to hang them as it is in your closet.

But that’s where you’re wrong. Its use needs to stop somewhere. That somewhere is your doorstep because the plastic may be the worst storage space for your clothes in the long term.

 

Here’s Why

The plastic your clothes are stored in releases BHT (Butylated hydroxytoluene), an anti-oxidant that forms yellow pigmentation when it reacts with the moisture trapped in the plastic bags. Those yellow stains that you sometimes see on your freshly cleaned laundry? It’s BHT.

The vacuum inside the plastic bag invites wrinkles like nothing else. It prevents air from passing in or out, reducing the breathability of your clothes. Linen clothing can get permanent creases if it’s not treated carefully. The plastic bags also trap the moisture in your clothes and the chemicals used to dry clean your clothes.

 

Better Alternative to Store Clean Laundry

Cotton garment bags are a better alternative to store your freshly dry cleaned clothes. Cotton is breathable, so you won’t have to worry about moisture getting trapped in. It will also protect the fabric of clothing from the other. You can store your clothes in a cotton garment bag and then use padded or wooden hangers to hang them in your closet.

Cedar blocks are natural pest repellants. Garment bags will protect your clothes from pests and mites, but cedar blocks will ensure the job is well done. Plus, it doesn’t hurt that they also have a nice smell.

 

 

Hire Dry Cleaning Service in DC

At Sterling Cleaners, we offer you a quick and reliable dry cleaning and laundry service at reasonable prices. Along with that, we also provide shoe repair and shine services. We offer free pickup and delivery services for commercial businesses and residents of DC. You can contact us for a free quote today. Our customer service is available 24/7 to answer all your queries promptly.

• Share This Post :