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 $18, you get $38 worth of dry cleaning, laundry pick-up, and delivery from Happy Laundry and Dry Cleaning.

Happy Laundry and Dry Cleaning brings the ware-washing service directly to you at the location of your choice. Proprietor Kent Wales transports his love of cleanliness throughout the Spokane metro region, providing dependable, reliable laundry service to folks and starched-shirt-seeking squirrels living within 14 local area codes. Get soiled suits ($11.69+), sweat-stained sweaters ($6.29+), and discontented comforters (starting at $15.95+) within the sparkling crosshairs of your dry-cleaning-service ray (prices include pick-up and delivery). This deal may also be used toward the wash, dry, and fold service ($18+).

Prop garment bags at your locale and bid adieu to sullied attire as Happy Laundry and Dry Cleaning whisks away offending garments and linens, then delivers them shipshape to your home or hangar in need of its freshly pressed World War I bomber jacket. Pick-up and delivery days are Monday and Wednesday, or Tuesday and Thursday, depending on your location. See the sidebar for the zip codes included in Happy Laundry's service area. If your zip code is not listed, contact Happy Laundry to determine if you are close enough for the service.