I used to before I had kids... now, no more. The only time I ever dry clean anything these days is after a wedding.
Do you wear dry clean only clothes any more?
I used to before I had kids... now, no more. The only time I ever dry clean anything these days is after a wedding.
Do you wear dry clean only clothes any more?
pomelo / 5093 posts
Never. I wouldn't buy anything dry clean only. Maybe a really fancy party dress, if I ever went to a really fancy party.
bananas / 9118 posts
Nope, I try to avoid all high maintenance clothing. If I can't get wrinkles out by using the stream setting on the dryer, it's too much work.
pomegranate / 3053 posts
Almost never... I always try to buy things I can wash at home, especially since dry cleaning stuff has a lot of chemicals and always come home with a "scent" of "dry cleaned" clothes.
bananas / 9973 posts
Just recently started wearing some more dry-clean only sweaters and dresses (for special occasions) since before baby. K is spitting up a lot less these days so I worry less. Still no silk though!
bananas / 9227 posts
Nope. Finding dry cleaning where we live is near impossible. I have to drop it off at a shop that drops it off at a shop ... yeh.
pear / 1531 posts
Yes, I probably spend more on dry cleaning than anything else! But I am a professor so have to look put together in front of a 125 person lecture!
pomegranate / 3729 posts
No, but I never really did anyway. I have a couple of dry clean only dresses, but I don't wear them often (ususally once and then they hang in the closet forever).
GOLD / pineapple / 12662 posts
I do because I wear suits to work . . . I also wear a ton of silk blouses/shells underneath my jackets, and although the label indicates *dry clean only*, I don't always follow that rule. I am use Dryel (the at-home dry cleaning) A LOT!
GOLD / squash / 13464 posts
Constantly. Our household dry cleaning budget is horrifying.
Fun fact: The only two things I have found to be MORE expensive in Nashville than in NYC are Dry Cleaning and getting your nails done.
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21628 posts
Yes. Sometimes I will hand wash and lay flat to dry instead of sending them to the cleaners.
blogger / coconut / 8306 posts
I never really did before.. We dry clean his suits and one of my pea coats, and that's it!
squash / 13208 posts
Yep - all the time - but I also work - if I didn't work I would say no!
Although I wear them probably 6 or 7 times btwn cleaning
admin / wonderful grape / 20724 posts
@MsLipGloss: how is Dryel? Was wondering about that the other day!!
bananas / 9899 posts
I own very few things that are dry clean only, and I only wear them for special occasions.
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
Just fancy dresses but I wear them infrequently enough that it's okay.
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
Almost never now, but it was rare before baby anyway. Now I don't even like to wear line dry items though, since she is in a very spit up and drooly phase.
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22646 posts
Nah. I wear washable work clothes. Dh has drycleaning done tho.
GOLD / pineapple / 12662 posts
@mrbee: I like it a lot! I think it really does a good job of freshening up my clothes. It also comes with a solution to do spot cleaning. Because, yanno, I don't really know how much *cleaning* goes on at the dry cleaners . . . and I have my suspicions . . .
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
I do send out blazers and some pants, especially if they are wool and lined...I just don't see an alternative if you wear business professional clothing.
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