One of the region’s leading independent dry cleaning and laundry businesses has returned to Tavistock after an absence of more than 15 years. Whites Dry Cleaners and Laundry has opened for business in Atlas House on the West Devon Business Park adjacent to Morrisons and Countrywide Farmers and is offering a comprehensive range of garment and textile cleaning and repair services for domestic and commercial customers.
The shop is equipped with the very latest environmentally-friendly ‘Lagoon’ cleaning system developed by Electrolux, which uses water and plant-based biodegradable detergents instead of the chemical based solvents traditionally used in the dry-cleaning industry. The Lagoon system has the advantage of being able to clean all types of fabric including silks, pure wool and dry-clean-only garments and because there are no chemical solvents used in the process, garments are left with a softer feel and fresher smell than with traditional dry cleaning.
Pam Rich has taken on the role of branch supervisor in the new shop; she has a wealth of experience in the dry-cleaning business gained in her 20 years of service as manager of Johnsons Cleaners in Tavistock before it closed.