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Unorganised dry cleaners use MTO and white petrol. Here is what that means for your skin.
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The Swiss Laundry · Editorial Journal · Est. 2013
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Record.
On garment care, Indian fashion, textile culture and the business of cloth. Published from Kasba, Kolkata — by the people who care for the clothes.
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Does dry cleaning kill bacteria and germs?
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Why 100% enclosed automatic dry cleaning machines matter.
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Sustainable dry cleaning in India — what it actually means.
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What happens to your clothes at a dry cleaner — from pickup to return.
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How much does dry cleaning cost in Kolkata in 2026?
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Why is dry cleaning so expensive? The real answer.
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Is dry cleaning safe for baby clothes?
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Can dry cleaning damage clothes? What can go wrong — and how to prevent it.
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5 things Indians believe about washing machines that damage clothes.
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What to do with clothes after dry cleaning — the plastic bag is not for storage.
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Why do clothes still smell after washing in India?
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How big is the laundry and dry cleaning business in India?
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Organised vs unorganised laundry in India — what the ₹8,000 crore gap looks like.
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Laundromat vs a unit with a dry cleaning machine — the actual difference.
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What machines are needed in a professional dry cleaning unit?
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Dhobi vs dry cleaner — which clothes go where.
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How to start a professional laundry business in India.
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Corporate and hotel uniform laundry — how B2B garment care works.
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Why The Swiss Laundry — and why the difference is not a slogan.
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The Swiss Laundry vs a neighbourhood laundromat — a direct comparison.
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Caring for sentimental garments — the mother's wedding saree, the grandfather's sherwani.
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Dry cleaning leather jackets in India — monsoon mould, conditioning, and what damages leather.
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24
The complete pashmina care guide for India — real versus fake, cleaning, storage.
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25
Caring for vintage and heirloom clothing in India.
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The Durga Puja saree calendar — what to clean before Ashtami, what to do after Dashami.
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Kolkata wedding season (Oct–Feb) — the complete garment preparation guide.
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The Indian bridal trousseau — how to care for 20+ sarees for the next 20 years.
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How to store woolens in India before summer — the 8-month problem.
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The pre-summer wardrobe detox — what to clean, store, and let go.
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Pre-festival garment checklist — Puja, Diwali, Eid, Christmas, New Year.
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Dry cleaners are the backbone of the fashion industry.
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The fashion industry in Kolkata — a city that has always had its own aesthetic.
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India's great fashion designers — and what their work demands from garment care.
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The Indian fashion industry in 2026 — what is actually happening.
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India's landmark fashion shows — Lakme, FDCI, India Couture Week.
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Fashion designers from Kolkata who changed Indian fashion.
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How to care for designer wear in India — what the labels don't tell you.
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How to choose a dry cleaner in Kolkata — what to look for, what red flags mean.
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Kolkata monsoon wardrobe guide — 85% humidity and what it does to stored silk.
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Kolkata's great fashion exhibitions and lifestyle shows.
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Dry cleaning vs steam cleaning — what's the difference?
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How to dry clean curtains — when to do it and what to expect.
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When should you dry clean a saree? A decision guide by fabric type.
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What to do with a wedding saree in the 48 hours after the function.
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What is wet cleaning — and how is it different from dry cleaning?
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Why do dry cleaned clothes smell? And how long does it last?
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Dry cleaning turnaround time in India — why it takes 48 hours.
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The science of stain removal — why some stains come out and some do not.
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How to prepare your wardrobe for the Kolkata monsoon.
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