Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Bakersfield's Premier Dry Cleaning Services
Founded in 1910, New City Cleaners has built a century-long reputation as a premier specialty dry cleaning service dedicated to preserving the beauty and integrity of garments, textiles, and delicate items. Our expertise spans dry cleaning, restoration, and preservation of wedding gowns, antique garments, fine linens, and draperies, utilizing advanced techniques like the Adjust-a-Drape process and Stoddard solvent for gentle yet effective cleaning. With three retail locations and residential/commercial route services across Bakersfield, we combine traditional craftsmanship with modern technology, including reweaving, hat cleaning, and climate-controlled fur storage.As the only Sanitone Certified Master Dry Cleaner in the region, we maintain rigorous quality standards through specialized equipment and a team with decades of collective experience. Our commitment to personalized care ensures every item receives meticulous attention, from stain removal to alterations, reflecting our philosophy of excellence established over 100 years ago.
Services
Dry Cleaning
Wedding Gown Preservation
Area Rug Cleaning
Fur Storage
Garment Restoration
Shirt Laundering
Drapery Cleaning
Reweaving Services
Hat Cleaning
Alterations
Details
- Year established: 1910
Highlights and features
- 100+ years of specialized dry cleaning expertise since 1910
- Only Sanitone Certified Master Dry Cleaner in the region
- Uses gentle Stoddard solvent preserving fabric integrity
- Free twice-weekly route pickup/delivery service available
- Expert restoration of heirloom garments and textiles
Associations and certifications
- Sanitone Certified Master Dry Cleaner
Services
Dry Cleaning
Our dry cleaning service uses Stoddard solvent to gently remove stains while preserving fabric texture and color. Specialized equipment handles everything from everyday wear to delicate silks and wools. Expert technicians treat each garment with multiple cleaning cycles if needed to ensure complete stain removal.
Wedding Gown Preservation
We offer complete wedding gown cleaning, restoration, and preservation services. Using museum-quality techniques, we remove stains while maintaining intricate beadwork and lace. The process includes acid-free packaging and custom heirloom chests for long-term protection of your cherished garment.
Garment Restoration
Specializing in restoring damaged garments affected by fire, water, or age. Our reweaving technique repairs moth holes and tears in wool garments invisibly. We also restore faded areas through professional dyeing services for natural fiber fabrics.
Fur Storage
Climate-controlled vaults protect furs and woolens from insect damage. Temperature and humidity regulation maintains fabric softness and prevents deterioration. Includes protective garment bags and seasonal rotation services for off-season storage.
Route Service
Free twice-weekly pickup and delivery service for residential and commercial clients. Collects dry cleaning, area rugs, and draperies directly from homes or offices. No minimum requirements with secure designated drop-off/pickup locations.
Questions
What dry cleaning services do you offer?
We clean garments, draperies, area rugs, and specialty items like wedding gowns. Services include reweaving, hat cleaning, fur storage, and restoration of damaged textiles.
Do you provide pickup and delivery?
Yes, our free route service offers twice-weekly pickup/delivery for homes and offices across Bakersfield with no minimum requirements.
How do you handle delicate garments?
We use Stoddard solvent for gentle cleaning and have specialized equipment for different fabrics. Our technicians have decades of experience handling antique garments and fragile textiles.
Are you certified for quality?
We're the only Sanitone Certified Master Dry Cleaner in the region, using their premium cleaning chemistry and techniques since 1932.
What restoration services are available?
We restore fire/water-damaged garments, repair moth holes through reweaving, and offer color restoration for faded natural fiber fabrics.
Do you clean heirloom items?
Yes, we specialize in preserving christening gowns, baptismal garments, and antique linens using museum-quality preservation techniques and acid-free packaging.