CARE
Hand wash
Fill a sink with cold water. Add a tablespoon of delicate soap. We recommend brands like Seventh Generation, Honest Company, and Method for eco-friendly soaps. Turn your garment inside out and place it into the water, gently swish it around for a few minutes. Drain and refill the sink with clean, cold water, rinsing your garment by swirling it around once more. Gently press the garment to remove excess water, but be careful to not wring or twist. Reshape the garment on a dry towel, roll up the towel while pressing, to help get rid of excess water. Finally, reshape the garment and lay it flat on a drying rack to air dry.
For rayon items, we do not recommend hand wash, but rather dry clean. This will enable the garment to keep its size and shape.
Wash cold
Wash clothes in cold water, as opposed to warm or hot, as it’s proven to effectively clean clothing and make them last longer while saving up to 80% of the energy used to wash clothes. Choose a plant-based detergent such as Seventh Generation, Honest Company, or Method. Dry per the care label instructions.
Steaming & Ironing
Most fabrics can be steamed or ironed on a low setting, but we recommend that you test a small area first. Do not steam anything structured like a blazer or jacket, but rather use a dry iron on low heat.
Professionally clean
Most dry cleaners use a dangerous chemical called Perc (perchloroethylene), which can cause health issues and also pollutes the environment. Ditch the traditional dry cleaner, and go with a greener option. By avoiding toxic stuff like Perc, hydrocarbons, or D-5 cleaners, you are using your dollar to vote for your health, the wellbeing of dry cleaning workers, and the environment. We’ve included a list of green dry cleaners below who use non-toxic, environmentally safe alternatives. If you don’t live in one of the cities listed, try searching for eco cleaners in your area using sites like No Dry Clean or Yelp, or shoot us an email at hello@vettacapsule.com!
Recommended Green Cleaners
Austin, TX
-EcoClean -2438 W Anderson Ln C-3,
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 236-8645
-MW Cleaners -6406 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 459-4355
-West Bank Dry Cleaning -6611 S Mopac Expy
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 358-7777
Boston, MA
-Clevergreen Cleaners - 314 Third St
Cambridge, MA 02142
(617) 225-2061
-Emeralds Laundry & Dry Cleaning - 5290 Washington St
Boston, MA 02132
(617) 327-4342
-Sarni Cleaners -99 Bedford St
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 695-3778
Brooklyn, NY
-8th Green Cleaners -1202 8th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 788-5133
-Green Apple Cleaners -78 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 799-5015
-Green Hangers Cleaners -309 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-3640
Chicago, IL
-Greener Cleaner -5312 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 271-8350
-Chicago Green Cleaners -3103 N Ashland
Chicago, IL 60657
(312) 505-9138
-Greenspin Cleaners -2647 N Clybourn Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 248-3460
Dallas, TX
-Eco Cleaners -2101 Cedar Springs Rd
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 855-9393
-Swiss the Greener Dry Cleaners -3030 Mockingbird Ln,
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 987-0665
-Green Cleaners -4123 Cedar Springs Rd
Dallas, TX 75219
(214) 238-2644
-GreenClean DryCleaner -14999 Preston Rd c112,
Dallas, TX 75254
(972) 239-6700
Houston, TX
-Eco Cleaners -2620 S Shepherd Dr
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 942-0477
-MW Cleaners -3425 S Shepherd Dr #150
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 528-3016
-Green Cleaners -1005 Waugh Dr
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 526-6544
Los Angeles, CA
-Prestige Green Touch Cleaners - 1232 S La Cienega Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(310) 652-1200
-Green Dry Cleaners - 365 S Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 389-1680
-Paragon Dry Cleaners & Laundry -1310 Vine St
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 465-4663
-Hollywood Hills Cleaners -1900 N Highland Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90068
(323) 874-9491
Nashville, TN
-Green Services Dry Cleaning -1705 West End Ave,
Nashville, TN 37023
(615) 415-2284
-Green Cleaners -1705 W End Ave
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 320-6500
-Pure Green Dry Cleaners -304 E Thompson Ln,
Nashville, TN 37211
(855) 998-7873
New York City, NY
-The Eco Laundry Company -249 W 18th St
New York, NY 10011
(646) 649-3806
-La Mode Organic Dry Cleaner -2823 Broadway
New York, NY 10025
(212) 222-4982
-Casa Organic Dry Cleaners -155 W 21st St,
New York, NY 10011
(646) 681-7529
-Chenille Organic Cleaners -1443 2nd Ave,
Manhattan, NY 10021
(212) 988-9111
Portland, OR
-Eco drycleaner -3010 NE Broadway
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 533-8675
-Eco Dry Cleaner Seven Planet -412 NW Couch
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 533-8675
-Bee Tailors & Cleaners Downtown -1026 SW Salmon St
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 227-1144
Sacramento, CA
-East Sacramento Natural Cleaners -5600 H St,
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 371-9999
-Sac Green Cleaners -7850 Stockton Blvd,
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 889-5025
-Fresh Green Cleaners -1326 Fulton Ave,
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 971-3025
-Sacramento Green Clean -4611 Freeport Blvd #7,
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 497-0333
San Diego, CA
-Green Cleaners -1878 Grand Ave,
San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 483-4111
-Organic City Cleaners -320 W Cedar St,
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 846-0324
-Veribest Cleaners -419 Robinson Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 574-8893
San Francisco, CA
-Greenstreets Cleaners & Tailors -207 Berry Street (at 4th)
San Francisco, Ca 94158
(415) 284-9544
-Greener Cleaners -650 Florida St,
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 963-4363
-Clover Green Cleaners -2943 Baker St,
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 345-1008
-Greenhouse Dry Cleaners -2181 Sutter St,
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 563-6663
Washington, DC
-U Street Organic Cleaners -1513 U Street N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 745-5726
-Georgetown Valet -1100 13th St NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 289-7779
-Green Touch Valet -2311 M St NW,
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 899-0020