Why are formal clothes more likely to be dry-clean-only than casual clothes? [more inside]
posted by madcaptenor on Aug 14, 2009 - 22 answers

Where can I find an overview of the Dry cleaning/laundry business? Some level of detail with respect to costs and cost structure of having the clothes shipped offsite would be great. [more inside]
posted by dyerfr on Aug 2, 2009 - 2 answers

My dry cleaner lost my clothes and refuses to do anything about it. [more inside]
posted by snickerdoodle on Jul 11, 2008 - 10 answers

I recently bought a beautiful burgundy sweater coat. Unfortunately, I failed to notice the wash & care instructions, which state "Hand wash cold/separately." How exactly does one go about hand washing a large piece of clothing? The tag says "93% acrylic, 5% polyester, 2% wool." Is there any other way I can get this garment cleaned? Would Woolite be an option? Dry cleaning?
posted by invisible ink on Feb 26, 2008 - 13 answers

Will dry-cleaning cause my comforter cover to be colorfast? [more inside]
posted by unknowncommand on Nov 26, 2007 - 4 answers

Help! I spilled laundry detergent on my dry-clean only sweater! [more inside]
posted by jefficator on Oct 21, 2007 - 7 answers

I need Cleaning Vintage Clothing 101. [more inside]
posted by Medieval Maven on Mar 19, 2007 - 5 answers

How do I care for my husband's business suits? [more inside]
posted by angelfish on Nov 19, 2006 - 5 answers

Sweat-a-filter: Dry cleaning isn't working! How can I permanently remove body odor from dry-clean-only clothes? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 9, 2006 - 10 answers

Why does getting articles of women's clothing laundered, dry cleaned and/or pressed at the cleaners cost more than it does for comparable articles of men's clothing? [more inside]
posted by psmealey on Jul 31, 2006 - 18 answers

Laundryfilter: Stain remover stained my favorite blazer? The dry cleaner has failed. Help! [more inside]
posted by amber_dale on Jun 13, 2006 - 2 answers

[ManhattanFilter] Same-day cleaners in midtown? [more inside]
posted by dentata on Apr 22, 2006 - 6 answers

Last summer I had a pair of black dress pants dry cleaned. I didn't check them out until a month later, at which point I noticed that there was chalk-like stains all over the pants. I assumed it was dry cleaning fluid/whatever, and took it to another cleaner to get it sorted out, to no avail. Can anyone suggest how to fix my lovely trousers? [more inside]
posted by krunk on Apr 12, 2005 - 1 answer

I've got several pairs of lightweight wool dress pants from Ann Taylor. They are marked dry clean only. Suppose I hand-wash these pants in cold water and lay them flat on a towel to air-dry. Will the laundry gods punish my impudence?
posted by naomi on Feb 14, 2005 - 12 answers

I have quite a few silk blouses, and I'm curious about the various washing instructions. Some are dry-clean only, others hand wash/line dry, and others still are machine wash/tumble dry. (As well as other assorted combinations). Why all the variations, when all are 100% silk?
posted by ferociouskitty on Apr 9, 2004 - 4 answers