172 Johnson Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
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7am - 6:30pm Monday - Friday and 8am - 3pm on Saturday

1232 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10021
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7am - 6:30pm Monday - Friday and 8am - 3pm on Saturday

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Established:	1966
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Hallak Cleaners is a Certified Couture Cleaner and founding board member of Leading Cleaners Internationale, a recognized group of the very finest fabricare specialists in the United States, Canada and Australia.

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Additional Questions and Answers

How do you clean my gown?  Our Certified Wedding Gown Specialists^TM carefully handclean every gown with gentle chemicals that dissolve the different kinds of stains on your gown.  Then your gown is rinsed in pure solvent, the one best for your gown, until it is completely clean.

What is preservation?Your completely clean gown is carefully packed with acid-free tissue in a museum-quality wedding chest that protects your gown from the air and light that cause unprotected gowns to yellow. 

Why is your process different from others?  Spills such as soda, wine and cake (many times caused by a guest and unnoticed by the bride) contain sugar and often dry without leaving a visible mark.  Sugar is not dissolved during ordinary drycleaning and caramelizes over time into ugly brown stains.  We take an extra step to be sure all stains, both seen and unseen, are removed.

Is your wedding chest different from others?  Our trademarked MuseumCare^TM wedding chest is completely acid-free, not just pH neutral.  Boxes that are only pH-neutral are not as safe for your gown, and ordinary boxes and tissue are heavy in acid, which damages fabric.  Ordinary boxes and tissue cause yellowing and “burn” gowns leaving dark brown streaks wherever the fabric touches the box.

Can I see my gown when it is in the wedding chest?  You can see your gown through an oval window made of polypropylene, an inert plastic that will not  yellow or damage your gown.  Some of our members do not use this lid.  Instead they wrap the gown in muslin, and you can fold back the muslin to view your gown.

What else can I preserve with my gown?  Such things as a headpiece and veil, petticoat, gloves, garter, and handkerchief may be stored with your gown.  There may be an additional charge.  You may also choose to store your things in more than one chest.  Shoes should not be stored with the gown because fumes from the leather and glue may cause damage. 

We can also preserve other special garments such as christening gowns, communion dresses, quinceaneros gowns, military uniforms, etc.

Will you make repairs to my gown?  We can make any needed repairs.  For some repairs there may be an additional charge.

What is the guarantee?  100% international guarantee against caramelized sugar stains or yellowing of your gown backed by  Certified Wedding Gown Specialists^TM in more than 500 cities around the world.  Return gown to any participating Specialist who will inspect the gown and press it at no charge.

What if I open my gown?  The guarantee is not voided, but improper handling of the gown may cause damage, and it should be resealed.  If your gown is handled excessively or soiled it should be cleaned and preserved again.

Months of planning go into this single, special day. A wedding gown isn’t just a dress, it’s a part of one’s life story. It is important to plan for a gown’s cleaning and preservation procedure, remembering the key to a successful preservation is to begin the process as soon as possible after the wedding.

Bridal gowns receive a thorough inspection for loose beading, appliqué, and other minor repairs. Special attention is devoted to minor stains which left unattended can turn yellow or brown over time. This is followed by a meticulous and thorough cleaning and hand-finishing. Finally, a gown undergoes a series of additional inspections before it is deemed ready for careful folding and placement into a museum-quality, acid-free preservation box originally designed for the Smithsonian Institution.

When a bride decides that she would like to wear a vintage gown, many factors must be considered. Hallak has been restoring gowns and antique fabric for close to 40 years. The ultimate goal of restoration is to restore a vintage gown to its true color, without damage to the original fabric. In our business, there is nothing more gratifying than being able to restore a vintage gown and see the smile on the bride’s face when she realizes that she will be able to walk down the aisle in a dress that was once worn by someone dear to her.