About Us

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We Have a Clean History

Our history is rich with family tradition and a customer-friendly approach to keeping your garments and household items looking their best. In 1923, Vincent Ellwood, Sr. opened Dugout Cleaners in Boulder — a tradition John, his grandson, continues to this day. With decades of experience in the family, we know what works and what doesn’t. And, we’ve stayed on top of technology to bring you cutting-edge cleaning that not only makes your clothes better cleaned, but brighter and fresher. John’s Cleaners is now offering revolutionary green technology using SYSTEM K4.

At John’s Cleaners, you’re not a number to us – you’re a part of our history, our family. Come by soon and see how much better your cleaning can be!

Providing Exceptional Dry Cleaning Services For Boulder, Lafayette, and the Surrounding Areas!

John’s Dry Cleaners has been providing stain solutions and custom garment care in Boulder County since 1923. And with that history comes a wealth of knowledge that we apply to the care of your garments. With the latest green dry cleaning technology and a friendly smile we keep your clothing, bedding, household items, footwear and more looking its most colorful with the best quality full service dry cleaning and laundry service in Boulder.

Colorado’s Green Dry Cleaners!

John’s Dry Cleaners is committed to environmentally responsible, green dry cleaning technology; our main plant is now 100% electric solar-powered. We use innovative SystemK4 solvent: a halogen-free solvent designed to present no risk to air, water, soil, or human beings. And because we don’t use any hazardous chemicals in our environmentally friendly dry cleaning processes, the clothing, comforters, drapes, rugs, outerwear, and linen that you bring home from John’s Cleaners will be safe for you and your family’s skin, and completely odorless! There is no risk of toxic fumes or chemical odors.

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Some Quick Facts About John’s Dry Cleaners

  • 3rd generation dry cleaner. John’s grandfather started dry cleaning in Boulder in 1923 as The Dugout Cleaners

  • John has 30 years of dry cleaning experience with advanced spotting techniques and textile care and knowledge

  • Knowledge of handling wedding dresses and Navajo rugs

  • Knowledge of advanced bleaching and garment restoration

  • Totally automated sorting with tag less garment id, we use heat seals and computerized garment tracking

  • We use innovative SystemK4 solvent: a halogen-free non petrochemical solvent designed to present no risk to air, water, soil, or human beings

  • Free pickup and delivery in Boulder, Lafayette, Louisville, Erie, Niwot, Gunbarrel, Superior and the Rock Creek area

  • Solar-powered home office & main plant

  • Dry cleaning & Laundry Institute International professional member

  • Energy efficient LED lighting

  • Solar powered home office

  • We recycle most of the hangers that are returned to us and all of our poly is recycled into outdoor living products

  • Plant features high bay fluorescent lighting

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