Comments on Cardigan Empire: Money Saving Tips: How To Avoid the Dry Cleaner

A famous fashion designer (can't remember who) sai...

2010-01-25T16:15:07.611-08:00

A famous fashion designer (can't remember who) said on national tv to put your jeans or sweater/shirts into the freezer for 24 hrs. the cold kills the bacteria which produces the SMELL!!

Loved this fabric post. It was very helpful. Thank...

2010-01-23T13:47:07.935-08:00

Loved this fabric post. It was very helpful. Thanks!

Angie- There is some information available on fabr...

2010-01-22T14:05:16.254-08:00

Angie-
There is some information available on fabric care: http://www.cardiganempire.com/2009/04/keeping-clothes-young.html

I'd love to see a post about different fabrics, ho...

2010-01-22T13:27:06.245-08:00

I'd love to see a post about different fabrics, how they should be cared for, and which fabric types to avoid. I have a couple tops that I paid a pretty penny for, only to find that they pill dreadfully when worn (not even from cleaning)! What fabrics have the most staying power and wearability while also being pretty?

Amazing post. I am bookmarking this for future ref...

2010-01-21T16:54:19.184-08:00

Amazing post. I am bookmarking this for future reference. Thank you!

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Becca- Here are a few links for underarm shields: ...

2010-01-21T07:28:05.845-08:00

Becca-
Here are a few links for underarm shields:
http://budurl.com/snapshields
http://budurl.com/adhesiveshield

I work at a dry cleaner! Thought I'd add my 2 cent...

2010-01-20T20:31:06.371-08:00

I work at a dry cleaner! Thought I'd add my 2 cents...

For enviro-friendliness, you can ask your dry cleaner to skip the paper and plastic. Most dry cleaners take the hangers back and reuse them as well, just make sure they're not bent into oblivion.

If you're looking to save on the actual services, you can ask them for "clean only". It's almost half the price of the regular clean and press, but of course this is only a good option if you are handy with an iron.
"press only" is another option, but it will only save you about $1.

Also ask if they have coupons or accept competitor's coupons...many do, and some places will add the coupon as a permanent fixture to your account so you don't have to bring it in every time.

And be kind to your dry cleaner...you may find yourself on the receiving end of a few discounts or skipped 'upcharges'.
:)

I get my dry cleaning for free because I work there, but these are great tips, Rachel! =D

Where do you buy those underarm shields? I've hear...

2010-01-20T16:32:20.235-08:00

Where do you buy those underarm shields? I've heard they exist but have never seen them in stores.

There is an anti perspirant sold at Walgreens call...

2010-01-20T15:30:05.078-08:00

There is an anti perspirant sold at Walgreens called Certain Dri. I do not use it all the time as I have somewhat sensitive skin but on the AZ summer days where I know I am going to be wearing something delicate or possibly speaking in front of an audience I use it. It is a must have in any AZ medicine cabinet.

Secondly, I love mother earth so I selected a dry cleaner that allows me to return/recycle the bags and hangers. :)

Burt would be proud of you. Of course that would ...

2010-01-20T13:19:54.417-08:00

Burt would be proud of you. Of course that would mean no business for him, but he does name his cleaning establishements things like Pro and Frank's. He has however, retired and one of his places is now named Prompt. Oh well. I love a crisp pressed article of clothing minus all those wrinkles, so we use the steam room often.

These are good! I've found that if you use an o...

2010-01-20T13:19:48.413-08:00

These are good!

I've found that if you use an organic salt stick deodorant instead of a commercial deodorant/antiperspirant you won't get that staining. Of course, that is just the trick; it is a deodorant not an antiperspirant (it is the chemicals in antiperspirant that cause staining) so you WILL sweat, you just won't stink or stain. May not be 100% wonderful in the middle of August in AZ, however.