Parkers offers our free pickup and delivery service as a way to help simplify customers busy lives and to help take away a “chore”.

Our convenient pickup and delivery service is designed to help meet all of your dry cleaning needs, from your regular garments to the big bulky items such as bedspreads, blinds, drapes and area rugs.

There is no minimum requirement and we can arrange a pickup and delivery schedule that best suits your needs.

For more information email us at delivery@parkersdrycleaners.com or call us at 1-877-SINCE-76 (746-2376)

Alana brought her maternity pants in to our Yonge and Lawrence location. After Alana tried them on, our tailor was able to mark where the excess material needed to be removed..

Alana was pleased that she would be able to get more use out of her maternity pants.

the waistband had stretched and there was too much material at the waist.

the tailor pinned the waistband for proper measurements

The waistband is shorter and the elastic taken in

The waistband is shorten and the elastic taken in

When Candice brought her dress into our Ellesmere and McCowan location, she was hoping that our tailor could shorten her dress.

When Candice came in to pick up her dress, she was pleasantly surprised. Our tailor had used the extra material (that was cut to shorten the dress) to make a flower that could be added to Candice’s dress to accessorize it.

Candice now has two ways to wear her new dress on vacation.

when the dress first came in

once the dress was cut - before finishing

close up of flower

after the alterations were completed

As soon as our experts looked at Lisa’s dress they were able to advise as to the cause of the discolouration and staining – deodorant stains.

The main cause of armpit stains is excessive perspiration, but sometimes the cause is due to the wrong deodorant or antiperspirant. When purchasing deodorant or antiperspirant it is always best to purchase the waterproof kind.  Deodorants and antiperspirants that are not thoroughly waterproof may be ineffective and be a cause of staining on your garments.

The jeans that Stephanie brought in to be altered have been worn for some time and the hems had started to discolour from wear and tear.

Our seamstress advised Stephanie that if she lengthened the jeans the current discoloured hem line would be visible on the fabric and will leave a permanent crease line in the jean.

After careful thought Stephanie decided it was better to leave the hems alone and was grateful that our seamstress took the time to explain why it was not a good idea to lengthen her pants before proceeding with the alteration.

You can see the fraying and discolouration on the hems

You can see the fraying and discolouration on the hems

From running shoes to dress shoes and loafers, ballet flats and sandals, high heels to kitten heels, each shoe has a different heel and so it is always best to have an idea what type of shoe you will be wearing with the pant. Pants come in different cuts and styles and different shoes are worn with different pants. In order to ensure your pants are hemmed to the proper length, it is best to know what length they need to be. It is not recommended to leave a hem `a little long` as this can cause damage to the fibres and fabric and make future alterations difficult.

Parkers Dry Cleaners offers on-site tailoring at three locations and 2 hour hemming services.

Suede and Leathers should be stored in a cool environment. It is not recommended to store your garments in a humid area; the moisture can cause the skins to be weakened and damage the skins.

Always store your suede or leather coat on a broad hanger. This will prevent your garment from losing its shape.

Never store your garments in plastic; the skins need to be able to breathe or they will dry and become brittle and damaged.

It is always best to trust an expert to care for your suede and leather garments. In addition to removing the soil and stains, Parkers Dry Cleaners will redye your garments to bring faded or dull colours back to life.

1. Never put away garments that are dirty.  Even if the garment looks clean, it is always best to clean each item before storing for winter. Invisible stains can attract insects just the same as visible stains.
2. Never store your garments in an attic or basement.  These areas attract moisture and dampness and can cause damage to your garments. It is also important to ensure that your garments are not in direct sunlight; this can cause discolouration.
3. If storing garments in a container, storage box, or closet, it is recommended that you line the bottom with acid free tissue paper.
4. When storing heavy garments on hangers, be sure to use the right hanger such as a padded or wooden hanger. Using an improper hanger can damage and stretch the garment

For questions or concerns with storing garments email us at info@parkersdrycleaners.com

If our tailor could not do anything to change the sweater, Patricia was going to give it away to her niece.

Our tailor was able to change the half zipper sweater to a full zipper. Patricia was pleased.

While it is possible to change a half zip sweater to a full zipper, you will lose half an inch to an inch of material.  If the garment “just fits”, it may not fit after the repair is complete.

Sweater before alterations

Sweater after alterations

J.T. called the other day inquiring about our alteration services. He had just purchased a new pair of trousers and needs to have the pants shortened. J.T. was uncertain on how many inches to shorten the pants, and wondered if it was possible to send in a pair of trousers that currently fit, to be used as a sample for length?

We advised J.T. that while our seamstress can use the sample pant to get the proper inseam measurements, we recommend that the pant J.T. sends as a sample is the same cut and style of pant.

Parkers Cleaners offers on-site tailoring at three locations

the beige pants are the sample length for the blue pants