Before dry cleaning, clothing was washed by dressing up a phalanx of backyard laundry scarecrows just before thunderstorms. Today's Groupon lets you do away with sopping strawmen and clean your clothes the new-fashioned way—with science: for $9, you get $20 worth of dry cleaning and laundry services at Carriage Cleaners. Choose one of six Carriage Cleaners locations when purchasing.

Carrying on a longstanding tradition of superior customer service, the team at Carriage Cleaners treats each garment—be it a basic polo shirt or a prized heirloom tablecloth—with the utmost respect. Take advantage of the trustworthy company's dry-cleaning services to spruce up your favorite dress ($12) before a wedding, or return a wrinkly two-piece suit ($12.43) back to the slick condition it knew before being introduced to the five-pawed tiger. Carriage Cleaners’ laundry services eliminate pesky stains from pants ($5.68) and shirts ($2.19–$2.79), while reviving tired household items such as drapes ($22) and dignifying pillow shams ($5.50 each) until they are pillow genuines.