Your Appearance Is Our Business

Our Story

At Rainbow Cleaners, we pride ourselves on being a family-owned and operated business that has been serving the Greater New Haven area for over 72 years. Founded in 1948 by brothers Arthur and Richard Verneris, our business has been built on a foundation of hard work, integrity, and a passion for providing exceptional service. Our mission is simple: to provide our customers with the highest quality cleaning services while maintaining a commitment to environmental sustainability and community involvement.

Our Services

At Rainbow Cleaners, we offer a wide range of services designed to meet the unique needs of our customers. Whether you need same-day dry cleaning, free home delivery, or expert tailoring, we have you covered. Our services include:

Dry Cleaning: Our experienced staff uses the latest technology and environmentally friendly cleaners to ensure that your garments are cleaned to perfection.
Free Home Delivery: Save time with our convenient free home pick-up and delivery service available in select areas.
On-Site Tailoring: Our expert seamstress provides professional sewing and alterations services, completed in-house and free of charge upon completion.
Wash Dry & Fold: Our household laundry services include wash, dry, and fold for a variety of fabrics and linens.
Leather & Suede: Our specialized cleaning solutions and expert technicians ensure that your delicate leather and suede garments are cleaned to perfection.
Bridal Gowns: We understand the importance of preserving your wedding day attire. Our expert cleaners use specialized techniques and cleaning solutions to ensure that your gown looks like new.
Save A Suit: Our specialized suit cleaning and alterations services ensure that your business attire looks its best.

Same-Day Service

At Rainbow Cleaners, we know how busy your week can get. That's why we offer same-day dry cleaning service on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Orders in by 11 am are ready by 3 pm. Text and email notifications are available free of charge for even faster order status updates.

Green Cleaning

At Rainbow Cleaners, we care about our planet and work hard to reduce waste, recycle, and control our water systems. We encourage our customers to bring back their hangers, poly wrap, and pins to be reused. Our commitment to environmental sustainability is just one of the many ways we show our dedication to our community.

First Responder Discount

We proudly support our men and women in uniform who put their lives on the line to keep our communities and country safe. As a token of our appreciation, we offer 50% off all military, fire, police, and EMT uniform cleaning. Military press is also available for no additional fee.

Digital Tracking Technology

Our state-of-the-art system uses barcodes and computer-based tracking to trace your garments through our entire cleaning process. This allows us to minimize any lost garments and streamline our operations to provide the fastest turnaround possible. You can even customize your order profiles to ensure you receive your cleaning exactly how you want it.

Safe and Secure

Forget to check your pockets? We have you covered! Any items left behind in the pockets of your garments are stored in our bags and safely returned to you upon your order pick-up.

Free Home Delivery

Save time and sign up for our free home pick-up and delivery service. We offer scheduled stops two times a week in the following areas: Hamden, North Haven, Cheshire, Wallingford, New Haven, East Haven, Branford, Derby, Ansonia, Woodbridge, Orange, and West Haven.

Update Share

Positive: Some reviewers have reported positive experiences with Rainbow Cleaners, including fast and friendly service, reasonable prices, and good quality work.

Negative: Several reviewers have expressed frustration with the poor quality of services, dishonest practices, and unprofessional staff at Rainbow Cleaners.

Disappointing Services with Poor Customer Care

Several reviewers have had extremely poor experiences with Rainbow Cleaners, with one reviewer claiming that the business simply "lost" one of their items, while others have expressed frustration with unprofessional staff, poor quality of work, and dishonest practices. One reviewer had a dress shrunk after being told it was dry cleaned, while another experienced poor fabric care, with a silk shirt and skirt being damaged. Additionally, some reviewers have reported long delays or failure to complete tasks as promised.

Quality and Professionalism Issues

Many reviewers have expressed disappointment with the quality of the services provided by Rainbow Cleaners. One reviewer reported that their expensive shirts were returned in worse condition than when they were dropped off, while another experienced a poor job of pressing, with many wrinkles remaining. Others have reported poor fabric care, with delicate items being damaged or treated roughly.

Good Experiences

Despite the many negative reviews, some reviewers have had positive experiences with Rainbow Cleaners. One reviewer praised the business's fast and friendly service, reasonable prices, and good quality work. Another expressed appreciation for the business's professionalism and care with a special family heirloom.

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