Dry Cleaning
Since 1967, Corry’s Fine Dry Cleaning has been Seattle’s trusted name in professional garment care. Whether it’s a tailored suit, a delicate silk blouse, a wedding gown or your everyday work clothes, our dry cleaning services in the Seattle area are built on decades of expertise in fabric care, stain removal and finishing. We treat every garment with the same attention to detail whether it’s a $20 shirt or a $2,000 designer dress. Your clothes deserve to come back looking better than when you dropped them off. With 10 convenient drop off locations from Edmonds to Tacoma and free pickup and delivery throughout the greater area, professional dry cleaning has never been easier to fit into your schedule.
Why Professional Dry Cleaning Matters
Dry cleaning is not simply an alternative to washing clothes at home, it is a specialized process using non water based solvents that clean fabrics in ways that water and home laundering cannot, without the shrinkage, color loss and structural damage that washing machines cause to delicate and tailored garments. Here is why professional dry cleaning makes a real difference:
- Solvent based cleaning lifts oil based stains: Many common stains, including makeup, grease, and body oils, are oil based and bond to fabric in ways that water and detergent struggle to release. Dry cleaning solvents dissolve these oil based stains effectively without the water that can set other types of stains.
- No shrinkage or fiber distortion: Fabrics like wool, silk and rayon shrink, stretch, or lose their shape when washed in water and dried with heat. Dry cleaning avoids the water exposure that causes this damage entirely.
- Preserves structure in tailored garments: Suits, blazers and structured dresses rely on internal construction. Canvasing, padding, interfacing, all that water washing can warp or destroy. Dry cleaning preserves this structure so tailored garments maintain their fit and shape over repeated cleanings.
- Protects delicate trims and embellishments: Beading, sequins, lace, and decorative trim are frequently damaged by the agitation of a washing machine. Professional dry cleaning uses minimal mechanical action, protecting these embellishments.
- Color preservation: Many dyed fabrics bleed or fade when repeatedly washed in water, particularly dark colors and prints. Dry cleaning solvents are far gentler on dye stability than water and detergent
- Professional pressing and finishing: Beyond the cleaning itself, professional finishing equipment achieves a crisp, precise press that is very difficult to replicate with a home iron, particularly on tailored garments and dress shirts.
At Corry’s Fine Dry Cleaning, every garment receives individual inspection before cleaning to identify fabric type, existing stains and any areas requiring special attention, because the right process for a silk blouse is never the right process for a wool suit.
Garments & Fabrics We Specialize In
Corry’s Fine Dry Cleaning has decades of experience caring for every type of garment and fabric, including the following below.
Suits & Tailored Clothing
Men’s and women’s suits require careful attention to internal construction, including canvasing and interfacing that water washing destroys. We clean and press suits to maintain their structure, drape, and crease, returning them ready to wear with the same fit they had from the tailor.
Dresses & Formal Wear
From everyday dresses to formal gowns and cocktail attire, we handle delicate fabrics, linings and embellishments with the care they require. Beaded, sequined, and heavily embroidered formal wear receives extra attention to protect decorative elements during cleaning.
Wedding Gowns & Heirloom Garments
Wedding gowns and heirloom garments often combine delicate fabrics, intricate beading and sentimental value that demands the highest level of care. We offer specialized wedding gown cleaning and preservation services designed to protect these once in a lifetime garments for generations.
Silk & Delicate Fabrics
Silk blouses, scarves, and delicate garments require gentle handling and fabric appropriate solvents. We assess every silk and delicate piece individually, since fabric weight, dye type and construction all affect the safest cleaning approach.
Outerwear & Winter Coats
Wool coats, down jackets and structured outerwear accumulate oils, salt residue and grime during Seattle’s wet winters. Professional cleaning removes embedded soiling and restores loft in down outerwear without the matting that home washing causes.
Everyday Work Clothes & Dress Shirts
Dress shirts, slacks, and everyday business attire benefit from professional laundering and pressing that keeps them looking sharp wash after wash, without the fading, shrinkage and wear that repeated home washing causes over time.
See Our Process
Corry’s Fine Dry Cleaning offers a truly green approach to deep cleaning your garments, making them look and smell new.
Dry Cleaning Service Near The Seattle Area
Corry’s Fine Dry Cleaning provides local dry cleaning and laundry services with free pickup and delivery across the greater Seattle metro area, including:
- Seattle neighborhoods: Capitol Hill, Madison Park, Laurelhurst, Queen Anne, Magnolia, Madrona, Eastlake, Montlake, Bellevue, Green Lake.
- Eastside: Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Medina, Clyde Hill, Mercer Island, Sammamish, Issaquah.
- North: Shoreline, Kenmore, Bothell, Woodinville, Edmonds.
- South: Renton, Tukwila, Burien, Federal Way.
Have a particularly valuable or fragile piece of garment that needs repairs? Contact us, we regularly make special arrangements for high value pieces.
Free Pickup And Delivery
Corry’s Fine Dry Cleaning offers pickup and delivery on all garments throughout King, Pierce, Snohomish, Skagit and Whatcom Counties. This covers the majority of Western Washington, however, if you are unsure as to whether or not your home is covered within our delivery radius, give us a call. Our garment pickup and delivery service is 100% free. That’s right!
Dry Cleaning FAQ
Still need a few more questions answered? Check out some of our frequently asked questions from our customers.
Dry cleaning uses a specialized, non water based solvent to clean fabrics, rather than water and detergent. This process is gentler on delicate fabrics, prevents the shrinkage and color bleeding that water washing can cause, and effectively dissolves oil-based stains that water alone struggles to remove. Dry cleaning also preserves the internal structure of tailored garments like suits and blazers that would be damaged by a washing machine.
Standard turnaround for most garments is typically a few business days, depending on the item and current volume. We also offer expedited service options for time sensitive needs. Contact your nearest location or ask about rush service when you drop off your garments.
Yes. Corry’s Fine Dry Cleaning offers free pickup and delivery throughout the greater Seattle area in addition to our 10 drop off locations from Edmonds to Tacoma. This makes it easy to fit professional dry cleaning into a busy schedule without an extra trip across town.
In most cases, yes. Our process includes individual stain identification and pretreatment matched to the specific stain type before the main cleaning cycle, which significantly improves removal results compared to generic cleaning. Results depend on the stain type, how long it has been set into the fabric and the fabric itself. Point out any specific stains when you drop off your garment so we can give it extra attention.
Yes. We offer specialized cleaning for wedding gowns, formal wear and heirloom garments, including options for long term preservation. These pieces often combine delicate fabrics and intricate beading or embroidery that require extra care and expertise. We treat every formal and sentimental garment as the special piece it is.
Corry’s Fine Dry Cleaning operates 10 drop off locations across the greater Seattle area, including Ballard, Lake City, Laurelhurst, Madison Park, and West Seattle, with coverage extending from Edmonds to Tacoma. Contact us to find the location most convenient to you, or take advantage of our free pickup and delivery service instead.
Yes. In addition to garment dry cleaning, Corry’s Fine Dry Cleaning offers area rug cleaning, carpet cleaning, upholstery cleaning, drapery cleaning and pet odor removal, all under the same trusted name.