Professional cleaning
Your dress is in good hands
Silk, chiffon, lace, sequins – we know what every fabric needs. Professional laundry in the heart of Lublin, from 50 PLN.
That dress you feel your best in
Every woman has that one dress. The one for important meetings. The one from your sister's wedding. The silk one you bought for your birthday. It hangs in the closet waiting for its moment. Or it's crumpled after last night's party, with a wine stain you're afraid to touch.
Your home washing machine can't tell silk from polyester. It washes everything on the same cycle, at the same temperature, with the same detergent. But silk needs pH 5-6, chiffon can't handle spinning, and glued-on sequins melt at just 35 degrees. One mistake and a 500 PLN dress ends up in the bin.
What happens to a dress in a home washing machine
Dye migration and color loss
Reactive dyes on silk and cotton migrate above 30°C. Darker parts of the dress bleed into lighter ones. A black dress turns graphite after a few washes with optical brighteners. Pastel pink shifts to salmon.
Delicate fabric damage
Wet chiffon loses its strength – one tug and you've got a hole. Velvet crushed in the drum won't recover its pile. Satin loses its mirror sheen from rubbing against other clothes. Wet viscose lining loses 50% of its strength.
Sequins and beads falling off
Heat-bonded sequins come off at just 35-40°C – EVA glue dissolves in warm water. Faux pearls lose their sheen in contact with alkaline detergent. Metallic threads oxidize from bleach. One wash and an evening dress loses half its embellishments.
That's why dresses need someone who understands fabrics. You drop off a dress, you pick it up clean, pressed, every sequin in place.
How we care for your dress
6 steps that protect every fabric
Detailed inspection
We check the fabric composition, seams, zippers, and embellishments. We identify every stain – protein, grease, dye-based. We photograph the dress before cleaning. We test color fastness with a damp cloth in a hidden spot.
We check the fabric composition, seams, zippers, and embellishments. We identify every stain – protein, grease, dye-based. We photograph the dress before cleaning. We test color fastness with a damp cloth in a hidden spot.
We check the fabric composition, seams, zippers, and embellishments. We identify every stain – protein, grease, dye-based. We photograph the dress before cleaning. We test color fastness with a damp cloth in a hidden spot.
Pre-treating stains
Wine stain? Enzymes and citric acid, never hot water. Makeup marks? First we dissolve the oil base, then extract the pigment. Yellow deodorant stains? Acidic solution and a soft brush. Every stain gets its own method.
Wine stain? Enzymes and citric acid, never hot water. Makeup marks? First we dissolve the oil base, then extract the pigment. Yellow deodorant stains? Acidic solution and a soft brush. Every stain gets its own method.
Wine stain? Enzymes and citric acid, never hot water. Makeup marks? First we dissolve the oil base, then extract the pigment. Yellow deodorant stains? Acidic solution and a soft brush. Every stain gets its own method.
Selecting the cleaning method
Silk – hand-washed at 20°C with pH 5-6 detergent. Chiffon – no spinning, soaking max 5 minutes. Sequined dress – in a mesh bag, max 25°C. Velvet – dry cleaning only. Every fabric gets exactly what it needs.
Silk – hand-washed at 20°C with pH 5-6 detergent. Chiffon – no spinning, soaking max 5 minutes. Sequined dress – in a mesh bag, max 25°C. Velvet – dry cleaning only. Every fabric gets exactly what it needs.
Silk – hand-washed at 20°C with pH 5-6 detergent. Chiffon – no spinning, soaking max 5 minutes. Sequined dress – in a mesh bag, max 25°C. Velvet – dry cleaning only. Every fabric gets exactly what it needs.
The actual wash
Our wet cleaning machine spins 2-3 times slower than a home washer on delicate. We control temperature to the degree. We use professional neutral-pH detergents unavailable in stores. Zero risk, full control.
Our wet cleaning machine spins 2-3 times slower than a home washer on delicate. We control temperature to the degree. We use professional neutral-pH detergents unavailable in stores. Zero risk, full control.
Our wet cleaning machine spins 2-3 times slower than a home washer on delicate. We control temperature to the degree. We use professional neutral-pH detergents unavailable in stores. Zero risk, full control.
Drying and pressing
Silk and chiffon – on flat mesh racks, shaped. Corset dresses – on a tailor's form. Steaming instead of ironing: velvet from the reverse side, each pleat individually, lace on a soft pad. No iron ever touches the sequins.
Silk and chiffon – on flat mesh racks, shaped. Corset dresses – on a tailor's form. Steaming instead of ironing: velvet from the reverse side, each pleat individually, lace on a soft pad. No iron ever touches the sequins.
Silk and chiffon – on flat mesh racks, shaped. Corset dresses – on a tailor's form. Steaming instead of ironing: velvet from the reverse side, each pleat individually, lace on a soft pad. No iron ever touches the sequins.
Quality control
We compare with the pre-cleaning photos. We check every sequin, every bead. We inspect color evenness, seam and zipper condition. We pack on a wide hanger with a protective cover. Your dress comes back better than it arrived.
We compare with the pre-cleaning photos. We check every sequin, every bead. We inspect color evenness, seam and zipper condition. We pack on a wide hanger with a protective cover. Your dress comes back better than it arrived.
We compare with the pre-cleaning photos. We check every sequin, every bead. We inspect color evenness, seam and zipper condition. We pack on a wide hanger with a protective cover. Your dress comes back better than it arrived.
Why bring your dress to us instead of washing at home
4 things your apartment washing machine can't deliver
We identify fabrics even when the label has washed out
Silk, chiffon, crepe, velvet – every material reacts differently to water and temperature. We know that silk likes acidic pH and wet viscose loses half its strength. Your washing machine doesn't.
Drop off the dress. Forget the stress.
Hand-washing a silk dress takes at least 2 hours – soaking, gentle rinsing, flat drying, careful steaming. With us? You drop it off and pick it up ready. No nerves, no risk.
We pick up and deliver to your door
Live in Lublin? Call – we'll come get your dress and return it clean. You don't have to drive to Wrońska 2 – though you're welcome to stop by if you're in the area.
Safety guarantee for your dress
We test every procedure before we touch the dress. If a test shows risk – we change the method. If anything goes wrong – we take financial responsibility. Our 4.8 Google rating didn't happen by accident.
How much does dress cleaning cost
Price depends on the dress type and material
from
50 PLNSimple dress. Evening, cocktail, pleated – from 80 PLN. Silk, lace – individual pricing.
What our customers say
Reviews from Google (4.8/5)
"A silk dress from a gala at the Centre for the Meeting of Cultures. Red wine stain right on the neckline. I was sure the dress was done for. Ms. Malgorzata looked at it, nodded, and said: we'll handle it. Three days later – not a trace. As if the stain never existed."
"The dress from my daughter's wedding – lace, sequins, sentiment. After a whole night on the dance floor, it looked terrible. I was afraid to take it to just any dry cleaner. A friend recommended Gorące Żelazko. The dress came back like new, every sequin in place. I tucked it away in the closet as a keepsake."
Your dress deserves expert care
Call +48 503 400 206 or stop by at Wrońska 2 in Lublin. We'll inspect it, choose the right method, and return it clean and ready. All you have to do is put it on.