Specialty Dry Cleaners & Laundry

Durwood French began in the dry cleaning business during his high school years in Corsicana, Texas,. There he learned the art of spotting and dry cleaning. After moving to Dallas and trying his hand in other fields, DD went to work for Oriental Cleaners. While there, he met his wife Nina. They went on to manage Oriental Cleaners until the opportunity arose for them to buy their own place. In 1959, DD French Cleaners, Inc. was born! D.D. and Nina presided over the business until D.D.’s death in 1982 at which time their daughter, Shirley, stepped in and has been operating the business ever since.

Shirley is a certified professional dry cleaner and a certified environmental dry cleaner. She has served on the board and is the former president of the Southwest Dry Cleaners Association. She currently serves on the advisory committee for the Texas Commission for Environmental Quality dry cleaners program. DD French has been an award of excellence dry cleaner and it's a Better Business Bureau, accredited business. We are also a proud Platinum member of the National Cleaners Association.

In June of 2011, DD French hired Jeff to manage and run day to day operations of the cleaners.  With 38 years of experience and his vast knowledge and training in spotting, dry cleaning, and management, he has been a significant addition to our DD French family.

Meet the Team

  • Shirley R.

    Shirley is the owner of DD French. Her parents started the business in 1959. When Shirley is not at work, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.

  • Jeff B.

    Jeff is our production/plant manager & professional dry cleaner. He has been with the DD French family for 13 years and has been in the dry cleaning business for 38 years. When Jeff is not at work, he enjoys spending time with his family, woodworking, and anything outdoors.

  • Jovita R.

    Jovita is our front counter manager. She has been with the DD French family for 30 years and has been in the dry cleaning business for 42 years. When Jovita is not at work she enjoys spending time with her great grand babies, watching TV, resting, and reading the Bible.

  • John B.

    John’s position is front counter/customer service. He has been with the DD French family his entire career in dry cleaning, 24 years! When John is not at work, he enjoys listening to music and gaming.

  • Aurora C.

    Aurora’s position Is final Inspection and alterations. She has been with the DD French family for 7 years and has been in the dry cleaning business for 12 years. When Aurora is not a work, she enjoys spending time with her family.

  • Christina Q.

    Christina’s position is assembly and inspection. She has been with the DD French family for 29 years and has been in the dry cleaning business for 38 years. When Christina is not a work, she enjoys reading the bible, playing with her grandkids, watching TV, and attending church

  • Teresita E.

    Teresita’s position is cotton dry clean presser. She has been with the DD French family for 5 years and has been in the dry clean business for 22 years. When Teresita is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her children.

  • Guadalupe E.

    Guadalupe’s position is shirt presser. She has been with the DD French family for 4 years and has been in the dry cleaning business for 21 years. When Guadelupe is not a work, she enjoys spending time with her children.

  • Graciela M.

    Graciela’s position is pant presser. She has been with the DD French family for 3 years and has been in the dry cleaning business for 27 years. When Graciela is not a work, she enjoys watching Netflix and spending time with her kids and her sister.