Dry cleaning has so many benefits that it’s easy to assume it’s expensive. But for a service that prolongs the life of your garments, enhances your wardrobe, and removes a chore from your plate, it’s surprisingly affordable!
We’re here to answer the common question: ‘Is dry cleaning expensive?’ with a breakdown of the true costs (and why they’re worth it).
Is Dry Cleaning Expensive? Breaking Down the True Costs
How much does dry cleaning cost?
While other professional dry cleaning services like wash-and-fold usually charge by weight, dry cleaning is usually priced per item.
Here are some of the items WaveMAX Thornton can help you dry clean:
Men’s dress shirts
Regular shirts, blouses, pants, skirts, sports coats, sweaters, and vests
Windbreakers
Down coats
Dresses
3-piece suits/tuxedos
Down comforters
Our goal is always to be transparent about the price of dry cleaning, so check our dry cleaning pricing online anytime.
Is dry cleaning worth it?
Whether or not dry cleaning is worth it depends on a few factors, including:
The type of garments in your wardrobe
How often you wear dry-clean-only items
Any stains on your dry-clean-only items
The number of people in your household
Storage needs for seasonal items
Perhaps the most important calculation to consider, however, is how well dry cleaning can preserve the life of expensive garments.
Think of it this way: would you rather dry clean an expensive dress, or risk ruining it by machine washing at home?
This approach to dry cleaning is especially important for people who regularly wear dry-clean-only items, like those who wear suits to work.
In that case, dry cleaning a few high-end pieces is cheaper than replacing low-quality pieces that fall apart in the washing machine!
On the other side of the spectrum, expensive seasonal items that spend some of the year in storage are good candidates for dry cleaning, like ski pants and feather-down comforters.
Long story short, machine-washing dry-clean-only items can cause premature damage, and the replacement costs can add up quickly.
What should I dry clean?
As always, you should follow the advice on your garment care label. If something says dry cleaning only, then you know what to do!
In general, materials that may require dry cleaning include:
Suede
Wool
Silk
Denim
Rayon
Linen
Leather
Down
Wondering what stains dry cleaning can remove?
Of course, your choice of dry cleaner can have a major impact on the results. Here’s how to know if you’ve found a great dry cleaner!
Your clothes (and budget) will thank you for making the switch to dry cleaning! To locate your nearest WaveMAX, search ‘laundromat near me’ or visit our website to schedule a pick-up and drop-off dry cleaning service.
