Dry cleaning alternatives?

texas*princess · #1 08-15-2002, 09:32 PM

Greetings all!
Just wondering.. has anyone tried those "dry cleaning alternatives" like Dryel (i think there's another one i just can't remember the name of it)? Is it worth the cost & do they really work?

Thanks for opinions.. just wondering if i should try it ....

AKA2D '91 · #2 08-15-2002, 09:46 PM

Yes, I have tried Dryel. As a matter of fact, I have it on top of the dryer now. The stain remover does get rid of the stains (minor, not serious stains) and it leaves a fresh scent. However, I find that after I have completed the "cycle", I still have to run the iron over my clothes.

For stain removal, I have bout that Oxy-stuff and it works great FOR ALMOST EVERYTHING.

Rudey · #3 08-15-2002, 09:49 PM

Have you seen those ads for this cream that makes your breasts grow? It's about as effective as that. Dryel just makes it smell better.

-Rudey
--Seriously I tell girls my hands will make their breasts grow all the time and I still get no respect.

Hootie · #4 08-15-2002, 10:07 PM

Yeah I don't know about Dryel. I used it and although it made my stuff smell better, I found the little stain remover ineffective. I had a slight mark on one of my good Casual Corner dresses and it's still there today.
It is nice to get rid of smoke smells and stuff, but other than that I didn't feel like it was cleaning my clothes. But then again I have no idea what the process is of normal dry cleaning!

Hootie

sororitygirl2 · #5 08-16-2002, 01:05 AM

Dryel doesn't really clean, it just freshens... kind of like Febreeze. It's alright for between dry cleanings if you want to wear something more than once before sending it to the cleaners but it is not okay as a subsutitute!

Kevlar281 · #6 08-17-2002, 03:41 AM

Am I the only one who does the damp dishrag method?

Rudey · #7 08-17-2002, 03:51 AM

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Originally posted by Kevlar281
Am I the only one who does the damp dishrag method?

That sounds disgusting dude. How often do you do it?

-Rudey
--Do you make the girl watch you do it?

Kevin · #8 08-17-2002, 09:03 AM

Dryel seems to work alright... Even if it does just freshen many clothes that are 'dry clean only' don't get dirty at the same rate as your cottons, etc.. So it's okay to wear them a few times before taking them to the real cleaners.

Like suits.... I'd be broke if I had my suits dry cleaned every time I wore it (and they'd wear out faster also)

AchtungBaby80 · #9 08-17-2002, 09:54 AM

OK, I'm a merchandising/textiles major, and I'm here to tell you that just because an article of clothing has "dry clean" on the tag does not necessarily mean you have to haul it to the cleaner's all the time. Many "dry clean" items can actually be hand-washed, which saves you a bundle of dosh AND the trouble of taking it somewhere else. Obviously, you do want to dry clean if it's, say, a formal dress or something, but many times you can just hand-wash in COLD water and lay the item flat to dry. Do not put it in the dryer, whatever you do! The reason a lot of tags say "dry clean only" is because otherwise, many people would just throw the item in the washing machine and then stick it in the dryer, which might damage the fabric or trimmings--in order to avoid having to take a loss on "defective" items, they just put "dry clean" because it's the safest option.

Kevlar281 · #10 08-17-2002, 11:11 AM

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Originally posted by Rudey

That sounds disgusting dude. How often do you do it?

-Rudey
--Do you make the girl watch you do it?

Daily