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Our Story

1952
Joseph Ziccarelli, Sr. buys the cleaning shop where he worked in Etna.
1952
1988
Joe Ziccarelli, Sr. passes away.
1988
1993
Annella retires, and their daughter, Linda, takes over the business. Joe Ziccarelli, Jr., with a degree in Engineering from Cornell University, returns to the Pittsburgh area and joins the family business after serving in the U.S. Army.
1993
1997
Heather Ziccarelli joins the business as Vice President of Marketing.
1997
2018
Heather Ziccarelli is awarded the "Women of Influence Award" by Pittsburgh Business Times.
2018
2019
Heather Ziccarelli adds Wedding Gown Preservation Services and the Owl Premier Concierge Service to Owl Cleaners' offerings.
2019

Giving back

Today and every day, Owl Cleaners is grateful for the opportunity to provide quality service to our customers in our community and as a sign of our gratitude we make it a point to give back.

Over the years we’ve worked with some amazing charitable organizations. Below are a few examples:

– St. Lucy’s Auxiliary for the Blind

In fact, we teamed up with ​St. Lucy’s Auxiliary for the Blind​ and collected formal gowns worn at the Auxiliary’s annual Medallion Ball. We cleaned and finished these very special gowns which are available to all Junior Medallion Candidates through St. Lucy’s annual Junior Medallion Gown Sale.

– Toys for Tots

For the past 21 years, we’ve proudly been one of the largest toy donors to the Marshall Township Borough Office. We couldn’t do it without our customers who consistently support this effort by providing toys for children in need during the holiday season.

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Looking toward the future

Since the day that Joe Sr. opened the first location, Owl Cleaners has been committed to customer satisfaction and our customers get the opportunity to work with Joe’s grandchildren, Joey, Brandon, and Elena who assist with customer service at our stores.

Owl Cleaners is known as the oldest family-owned dry cleaner in Pittsburgh and the legacy of Joe Sr. lives on as there are now ​six locations​ ​throughout the North Hills area.

Wise guarantee

WHEN YOU NEED THEM:

Your garment will be ready when promised or garment is free (events outside of our control excluded)!

IN THE WAY YOU WANT THEM:

With great attention to detail, your clothes will be returned neatly pressed and ready to wear.

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED:

You will receive a cheerful refund if we can’t satisfy you. We only ask that we are first given a chance to rectify the situation.

EXTRAORDINARY QUALITY SERVICE:

Our staff is committed to excellence. We welcome comments or suggestions to improve our service.

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Our green commitment

At Owl Cleaners we care about our clients and the environment. As one of only two Green Business Bureau Certified dry cleaners in Western Pennsylvania, we are determined to do our part for our community and the environment.

Green Cleaning

Dry cleaning hasn’t traditionally be considered a “green” business, but at Owl Cleaners we’ve done away with harmful chemicals and processes and have installed the the newest 100% green technology, SYSTEMK4 (SK4). SK4 is an environmentally-friendly mix of bio-degradable cleaning solution, technology and environmentally-friendly cleaning agents that cleans better than traditional solvents and other green solvents on the market today. You’ll be amazed by the soft hand and neutral aroma this specialized service delivers.

ZeroCarbonTM Wedding Gown Cleaning and Preservation

As a member of the Association of Wedding Gown Specialists, Owl Cleaners is among the first in the industry to offer carbon-neutral wedding gown cleaning and wedding gown preservation, and our ZeroCarbonTM gown preservations are unique

Green Practices​

We recycle all components of our packaging, including hangers, bags and paper goods. In fact, we are happy to tailor our packaging process to suit your own environmental practices by eliminating tissue or poly bags on your garments. Feel free to bring your own garment bags – or request one of our reusable garment bags!

Owl Cleaners, its owners and its employees are not only caring for Pittsburgh’s finest wardrobes, we’re caring for Pittsburgh’s natural resources – because this is our home, and because it’s the right thing to do – and we have demonstrated this promise with significant investment in the technologies and processes that enable us to provide you with best-in-class, responsible garment care.

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