Meet Travis Bartlett
With more than 30 years of experience in dry cleaning and garment care, owner Travis Bartlett has what it takes to produce the finest work.
Born in Aroostook County, Travis has owned Oak Hill Dry Cleaners since 2008. Clients have trusted him for years with couture fashion, family heirlooms, and their everyday wear.
His shop uses the ONLY USDA-APPROVED eco-friendly cleaning agents. Travis handles every single item that enters the shop and has mastered modern as well as “old-world” techniques that ensure every garment or household item remains in top condition.
Trained by the Dry Cleaning and Laundry Institute, he also has the highest rating with the Better Business Bureau and is a Certified Green Business Bureau member. In 2020, Travis started a partnership with Maine Needs. Since then, he has provided many hours of pro-bono work, resulting in thousands of clean clothing items and blankets reaching those in need throughout the state.
By living and working in Scarborough, Travis’s goal is to maintain a warm “Mom and Pop” shop atmosphere, where every customer is known by name, where free, cold drinks are always offered at the counter, and where clients can always bring in their dogs for a quick visit!
The Oak Hill Dry Cleaners Green Commitment
At Oak Hill Dry Cleaners, we are determined to do our part for our community and the environment. We care about the health of our customers and employees. We only use eco-friendly cleaning fluids that are both non-toxic and safer for clients and the environment.
In addition, we have always offered eco-friendly wet cleaning that relies on our highly-efficient machines to limit water and detergent use and minimize waste.
We've also made great strides in cutting down the size of our carbon footprint by limiting our energy use, which supports the planet. We have done this with:
Lighting. We continually upgrade our lighting systems to the most energy efficient sources available, which include high efficiency fluorescent and LED lighting wherever possible.
Premium cleaning technologies. Our eco-friendly detergents and cleaning solvents enable the use of lower water temperatures. While this is great at conserving energy, it also preserves garments by minimizing the stresses on fabric fibers.
Low-energy air compressor. Our low-energy compressor includes monitoring and is used to make the clean dry air necessary for running our dry-cleaning equipment.
Upgraded steam traps. We use top-of-the-line steam traps to conserve the use of steam and cut down on the risks of steam leaks (which are common with lower-quality steam traps).
Route planning. We use computers to design the most efficient pickup and delivery routes, saving on fuel needs.
Hanger recycling program. For years, we have encouraged our customers to return their hangers and poly plastic bags for reuse and recycling. In fact, we recycle about half of our hangers every year.
Efficiency in the workspace. In 2020, Oak Hill Dry Cleaners invested in efficient space designing, which resulted in a more energy efficient work space that provides optimal air flow, grouping of warmer machinery in an area cooled by evaporation tech, and more functional production processes. We still have not installed air conditioning and plan to keep it that way!
Oak Hill Dry Cleaners knows that green business is the best business, and that it is our responsibility to protect the planet. We take our commitment to the environment seriously, and strive every day to leave a healthier environment for generations to come.