• November: Coats for Kids

    Our Coats for Kids program is a labor of love for our team of over 170 employees. Every year since 1988 kind people in our community have donated coats of all shapes and sizes at their neighborhood Puritan Cleaners.  Every November, in addition to cleaning and pressing thousands of garments, our team stays late and […]

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    National Dry Cleaning Day – March 3rd

    We celebrate National Dry Cleaning Day on March 3rd every year! Dry cleaning is a process that’s been around for centuries, but the process as we know it was pioneered by an African-American tradesman and abolitionist in New York City by the name of Thomas Jennings. Mr. Jennings was born to a free family in […]

  • Where’d That Stain Come From?

    Your favorite perfumes or colognes make you ‘scent’-sational, but their high alcohol content can stain your garments. When you apply the fragrance, the alcohol evaporates quickly, leaving the oil scent base.  If your clothing comes in contact with the alcohol before it’s dry, a chemical reaction can occur, leaving faded or discolored spots. On white […]

  • What if you were hungry?

    FeedMore distributes over 75,000 lbs. of food EVERY DAY and the need for food increases in the summer months as children are out of school. Every Spring we partner with our community to collect funds and food donations for FeedMore and the Central Virginia Food Bank.   Our goal each year is to collect enough funds and food to […]

In addition to being named the Best Dry Cleaner in Richmond, VA for over 2 decades and one of America's Best Cleaners, we're also committed to doing our part for our neighborhood, and we are proud of our community programs. Through our signature program, Puritan Cleaners Coats For Kids, we've collected well over 300,000 coats for the Salvation Army since we started in 1988. We've also partnered with the Central Virginia Food Bank to raise over 400,000 meals through our 100K Meals program. We also have programs that support our troops, the Junior Women's League, and the Cancer Society. We love the Richmond community, and appreciate your support.

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Losing valuable space in your closet?

Are precious keepsake garments taking up valuable closet space? Christening gowns, ceremonial attire, letter jackets, afghans and wedding gowns all take up space and seldom come out of storage. Your keepsake items can be cleaned and preserved for future generations, and the boxing makes them easy to store on a shelf or in the attic. […]

The Bees Knees of Fashion

Knee high socks and knee-length dresses are all over the runway this holiday season, and Victoria Beckham brings it all together in her 2012 runway show. Zipping up all the trends, bold military inspired colors with smooth silhouettes make any frame – from curvy to sleek – sexy and stylish. And don’t forget the essentials – […]

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Fairfield Middle School’s Warm Hearts-Warm Hands Charity Flag Football Game

Kids and faculty at Fairfield Middle School helping keep kids warm this winter with their 3rd Annual “Warm Hearts-Warm Hands” Charity Flag Football Game to support your “Coats for Kids” Drive. Each year, the Fairfield Middle School Do Something Club and the 8th Grade Team host a student/faculty flag football game at the Eastern Henrico Rec Center to collect […]