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SPONSORED CONTENT BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT SPONSORED CONTENT M etro D ry C leaning OFFERING SEW MUCH MORE THINK FAST: If you needed an old suit or gown taken in for an event this weekend, where would you go to get it done? If you haven’t a clue, join the club. Tailor and seamstress services are things that most people think are relics of the past, but at Metro Dry Cleaning in Cranberry, the fact that nobody was offering the lost art was the perfect reason to resurrect it. “We added a seamstress a few years ago and took over the building space next to us, and added a fitting room,” said Tim Blain, owner of Metro. “We offer tailoring and alterations five days a week. All of the work is done on site and the normal turnaround time is five days. We do offer expedited service if you need it fast, though, and have been known to do things with same-day service and small jobs while you wait.” That old-fashioned service in a modern world has been part of what makes Metro Dry Cleaning stand out among the competition. Today’s technology paired with customer service from days gone by make Metro that rare place that you can frequent and feel like you’re part of the family. Blain, who has been pressing pants since he was 14 years old, bought Metro Dry Cleaners in 2004. The store itself had been around since 1986 under different ownership, and since Blain took over, he’s invested in top-of- the-line machines and green solvents that make dry cleaning more of a science than a service. Adding seamstress Linda Prunty, who has nearly 40 years of experience in the business, not only gives people another reason to stop in, but also another way to save money. “We can keep old clothes alive by mending them,” Blain said. “We can fix buttons, zippers, hem pants or add cuffs. A lot of men get hand-me- down suits or have suits that have sentimental value and we can restore them or alter them so they fit perfectly.” Metro not only dry cleans clothing, it offers a shirt laundry service, household item cleaning, shoe repair, drapery cleaning and leather repair. All services include free home delivery. There is also a wash-and-fold service that is billed at $1.99 per pound, $2.20 a pound for allergen-free detergent, which is a lifesaver for busy families and professionals. Blain noted that because the quality of the service is so important to him, he is constantly sending his 12 employees to continuing education classes and seminars pertinent to the dry cleaning industry. So, if you’re looking for an expert dry cleaner that can handle everything from your clothes to your curtains to your buttons at an affordable price and on your schedule, give Metro Dry Cleaning a try. For more information on METRO DRY CLEANING, including an overview of all the services available, go to their website at metrodrycleaning.com. You can also call them at 724.776.0808, or check out the Facebook page at facebook.com/ MetroDryCleaning. CRANBERRY ❘ SPRING 2019 41