Dependable Cleaners Dorchester Laundromat is Reopening in February!

We are excited to announce that our Laundromat, located at 1141 Dorchester Ave. Dorchester, MA, is reopening in February.

About Us

Our Heritage

Dependable Cleaners is a 4th generation, certified women-owned family dry cleaning company with over 80 years of dedication to trust, care, and excellence.

What began in 1944, with just a shirt laundry facility, has flourished into one of the leading dry cleaning companies in the Greater Boston Metro area. Together, founders Don Sr. and Marion Fawcett, mastered the craft of garment care. They instilled the values that still guide our company today: to exceed the expectation of our clients and provide the highest level of quality cleaning possible.

Don Jr. and Fred Fawcett later took over the company, growing it into a local chain, while building on the quality standards set by their parents. In 2015, Don Fawcett won the Diamond Award from The Dry Cleaning Institute. The Diamond Award recognizes excellence across all aspects of the cleaning industry and has only been awarded “a handful of times” in DLI’s 107-year history.

After 26 years, Don Jr. passed the legacy on to his daughter, current President, and CEO, Christa Hagearty. Christa has implemented a purposeful business philosophy and corporate reinvestment programs that fuel all aspects of the company’s growth. Dependable Cleaners’ newest service, Style by Dependable, is a natural progression of their dedication to trust, care, and excellence. Style provides the highest level of quality garment care possible. Today Dependable Cleaners stands behind its work and unique techniques developed through the decades, to build on the quality on which Dependable Cleaners was founded.

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Our Mission

The mission of Dependable Cleaners is to deliver expert garment care with an emphasis on exceptional customer service and to build upon our reputation for excellence in the communities we serve.

Awards

2024 Best of the City
2024 Best of th City
2023 Best of Boston
2023 Best of the South Shore
2020 #1 Readers Choice
2018 Honorable Mention Readers Choice Award
2017 Business Partnership Award
2015 Endurance Award
2015 Outstanding Reconstruction Plant Award
“Fastest Growing Private Companies” 2012 list of Top 100 Women-Led Businesses
2012 list of Top 100 Women-Led Businesses
2013 Greenovate Award
Certified as a woman-owned enterprise
Appreciation Award
Winner - Award of Excellence for Quality Garment Cleaning & Customer Service