Mall Dry Cleaning | Curtain Care

Decades of Experience You Can Trust

With over 30 years of experience, Mall Dry Cleaning is Wellington’s most established dry cleaner. For decades, generations of Wellington families have trusted us to look after their curtains and fabrics. From delicate silks and lined drapes to heavy, full-length furnishings, we’ve seen it all. Every set is different, and our team brings the knowledge and skill to treat each one with the attention it deserves.

We also use environmentally considerate cleaning methods that are gentle on fabrics and safer for the planet—ensuring your curtains are refreshed without harsh chemical impact.

Why Curtain Cleaning Matters

  • Health & Indoor Air Quality
    Curtains act like filters, trapping dust, pollen, and airborne particles. Over time this buildup affects indoor air quality and can worsen asthma, hay fever, or other respiratory conditions.

  • Mold: A Common Wellington Problem
    Many Wellington homes experience condensation and limited airflow, particularly in winter. This makes curtains prone to mold and mildew.

    • Mold releases spores that circulate in the air.

    • Breathing in these spores can aggravate asthma, trigger allergies, and cause persistent coughs or respiratory irritation.

    • If left untreated, mold also damages fabric permanently.
      Regular professional cleaning helps to reduce mold growth, protect your curtains, and create a healthier home environment.

  • Odour & Moisture Control
    Curtains naturally absorb smells from cooking, pets, smoke, and dampness. Cleaning removes these trapped odours and refreshes the fabric.

  • Fabric Protection
    Dirt and moisture weaken fibres over time, leading to discolouration and wear. Proper cleaning preserves both the look and life of your curtains.

Care at Home vs. Bringing Them to Us

  • At Home
    Light vacuuming with a brush attachment and occasional spot cleaning can help between professional cleans.

  • When to Bring Them to Us

    • Visible mold or a persistent musty smell

    • Curtains look dull, stained, or difficult to freshen up

    • Family members experiencing allergies or asthma that could be worsened by spores

    • Heavy, lined, or delicate fabrics such as silk, velvet, or blackout linings

Our Curtain Care Process

  1. Fabric Check & Assessment – We examine each curtain’s material, lining, and condition.

  2. Specialised Cleaning – Professional methods remove dust, odours, allergens, and mold spores while helping protect fibres. Our environmentally considerate process is designed to be effective yet gentle, avoiding harsh chemicals that can damage fabrics or impact the environment.

  3. Mold Treatment – Targeted treatments reduce mold and mildew safely.

  4. Careful Drying & Finishing – Curtains are dried in a controlled environment and pressed for a neat, refreshed appearance.

Why Choose Mall Dry Cleaning

  • Over 30 years’ experience in curtain and fabric care

  • Wellington’s longest-established dry cleaner

  • Trusted by generations of Wellington families

  • Expertise in treating mold-affected curtains, a common issue in local homes

  • Health-focused cleaning—reducing allergens, spores, and odours

  • Fabric-appropriate methods for delicate, lined, and heavy curtains

  • Environmentally considerate processes – gentle on fabrics and safer for the planet

Disclaimer

Every effort is made to minimise shrinkage and protect fabric condition. However, natural fibres, aged linings, and some delicate materials may react to the cleaning process in ways outside our control. Our environmentally considerate methods are designed to be gentle on both fabrics and the planet, but results may still vary depending on fabric type and condition.