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 $15, you get $40 worth of dry-cleaning services at Martinizing Dry Cleaning on Pacific Avenue.

The combination of superb organizational skills and raw talent in the dry-cleaning arts makes Martinizing Dry Cleaning stand out among competitors in the industry. Since 1949, Martinizing Dry Cleaning's franchises have earned a reputation among clients for providing efficient service to people eager to get the crispest, cleanest clothing and get on with their day. Martinizing Dry Cleaning scours out the stains in-house, using the recommended environmentally safe process to achieve optimal cleanliness. Martinizing tackles blouses, shirts, pants, shorts, sweaters, and skirts (each $5.65), as well as jackets ($6.70), suits ($11.55), and dresses ($10.95). In addition to clothing, the store offers cleaning services for homewares like comforters ($27.95/queen-size).