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FAQs
We get a lot of questions at Meurice, fortunately, we have even more answers. Ask us your question on Twitter or Facebook.

I would like to wear my mother's wedding dress, but it's 30 years old and the lace has yellowed. What can I do?

What is dry cleaning?

How do I locate a fine dry cleaner?

What does it mean if my clothes smell of cleaning solvent?

What is spot cleaning?

Is it okay to leave my clothes in the plastic bags I get from my cleaners?

I left my coat in a bag, and now it has white spots. When I wipe them off, they return. What could cause this problem?

Why do spots sometimes show up after dry cleaning that weren't visible before?

Will dry cleaning remove perspiration from a wool suit with a nylon lining?

Is there anything I can do to remove ink from a suede garment at home?

What about using club soda and other at-home remedies for stains?

Glossary
Ever wonder what exactly chintz or fourragère is? Dive in here for a complete breakdown of even the most esoteric clothing terms.

A-line to Astrakhan
Back Drape to Bustier
Camel Hair to Cutwork
Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane to Duster
Empire Bodice to Eyelet
Fine Guage Knit to Frog Closure
Gabardine to Guipure Lace
Halter Press to Hot-Head Press
Illusion Bodice to Intermission Length/Hi-Lo
Jabot to Jewel Neck
Kangaroo Pocket to Kimono
Leather to Llama
Madras to Mongolian Wool
Natural Waist to Nylon/Lycra Spandex
Off-the-Shoulder Neck to Oxidizing bleach
Paillette to Push-up Jeans
Raffia to Ruffle
Saddle Stitch to Sweetheart Neck
Tanktop to Twinset
Unitard
V-Neck/V-Back to Voile
Wedding-Band Collar to Wrap Top/Surplice Top
Yarn-dyed