What is dry cleaning software?
Dry cleaning software is the system a dry cleaner uses to take in garments, price and bill them, follow each piece through cleaning and quality checks, and hand it back to the right customer. Drycare, made by Mindware Infotech, does this with a barcode tag on every garment, so each piece can be found at any stage and nothing goes to the wrong customer.
From Drop-off to Handover in One System
Take the order
Find or add the customer, tap garments and services (dry clean, wash and iron, steam iron, stain treatment, repairs), note colour, brand, stains and damage, and set the ready date or express service.Tag each garment
Every physical garment gets its own barcode tag, and the order gets a bag label. Tags print on a thermal label printer.Process and check
Garments move through inspection, sorting, cleaning, finishing and quality control. A failed quality check sends the garment to rework with a reason.Rack and notify
A ready garment needs a rack or bin location, so it can be found at pickup. The customer is told by email when the order is ready.Hand over
Collect the balance at the counter, or send the order out for delivery with an OTP or signature as proof.
Problems Dry Cleaning Software Solves
- Garments mixed up between customers: each piece has a unique tag that is scanned at every step.
- "Is my order ready?" calls: customers get a tracking link that shows progress, the ready date and what is due.
- Lost or delayed pieces: the production board shows how long each garment has waited in each stage, and lost garments can be searched by tag, customer or order.
- Disputes about stains and damage: condition notes, photos and customer approval holds are recorded at intake, before any work starts.
- Unpaid balances: dues, credit limits for business customers and payment reminders keep money from slipping.
Built for How Dry Cleaners Actually Work
Special care, extra charges and prices above the price list wait for the customer's approval before production starts. Approval can be recorded in person or confirmed by an emailed code.
Express orders, discounts with a reason and a limit, coupons, memberships and prepaid wallets are all handled at the counter, and every price is worked out on the server, so a bill cannot be changed quietly afterwards.
Shops that send garments to a central plant use facility transfers: bags are scanned out of the shop and scanned in at the plant, and anything short is recorded with a note.
Where Drycare Runs
- In a web browser, for shops that want to work from anywhere.
- On a Windows PC, which keeps working without the internet and can sync to the cloud.
- On Android phones and tablets, with Bluetooth receipt printing and camera scanning for delivery staff.
Dry Cleaning Software Compared with a Paper Register
| Task | Paper register and tags | Drycare |
|---|---|---|
| Finding a garment | Search racks and bags by hand | Scan or search the tag; the rack location is shown |
| Order status | Ask the workshop | Each garment's stage is visible to the counter and to the customer's tracking link |
| Bills and GST | Written or typed separately | Invoice created with the order, with tax worked out |
| Dues | Remembered or noted | Dues list by customer and age, with reminders |
| Delivery proof | Signature on paper, if any | OTP, on-screen signature or photo, kept with the order |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Drycare suitable for a single dry cleaning shop?
Yes. A single shop can start with one counter and add branches, delivery staff and a central plant later in the same account.
Does Drycare print garment tags?
Yes. It prints a barcode tag for every garment and a bag label for the order on a thermal label printer, and can reprint tags without changing the bill.
Can customers check their order status?
Yes. Each order has a tracking link that shows progress, the expected ready time and the amount due, with a Pay now button when the shop takes online payments.
Does it send SMS or WhatsApp messages automatically?
Customers get order updates by email automatically. Staff can send any update on WhatsApp in one tap. Automatic SMS and WhatsApp sending needs a messaging provider account and is not switched on yet.
Can I try it before buying?
Yes. You can start a free trial from the website, or book a guided demo.