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Inexpensive Dry Cleaning

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Date: 02/10/2003 Topics: Cleaning > Dry Cleaning | Readers Request > Laundry  
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Dear ThriftyFun, I have a ton of clothing that requires dry cleaning. Do you or your readers know of any ways to save on dry cleaning? Thanks, Samantha.

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Post By KT (Guest Post) (09/23/2008)
I like to hang my clothing up in a well-ventilated place with dryer sheets cut in half and placed in the arm-pitts. Just as long as there is no serious cleaning job needed this should have you clothing smelling fresh in no time!

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Post By OrahLee (Guest Post) (01/30/2008)
If you haven't soiled the garment or haven't had wet armpit areas --- just hang the item up- turned wrong side out- and air out. I have things that have gone a dozen wearings without any dry-cleaning. And remember that dry-cleaning often won't get out body odor when cold wash and gentle wash will. (Especially when it was loaned to someone.)
Don't iron a smelly garment, this sometimes sets the odor!
I've read about someone, perhaps Coco Channel?, that had garments, that she only aired out.
If it worked for her !

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Post by the Oracle (419) | (04/18/2006)
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Dry cleaning means NO Heat. Liquids are used on fabrics that are dry cleaned. Also, the steam pressing is a key item.

I have a steam iron--that is lots of steam--and a big steamer.

I wash in cold water, air dry, then steam press for looks.

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Post by Alph (207) | (08/16/2004)
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This is a bit strange and I wouldn't try it on just anything, but automotive brake parts cleaner seems to be about the same stuff as dry cleaning fluid. I tried it on a favorite old wool cap which had become quite soiled with motor oil, grease, dirt, etc. After spraying the cap down with cleaner I used cloth and a clothes brush on it. I repeated this a few times and then let it air dry for awhile, and though it didn't look like new, it sure looked a lot better than before!

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Post by dayarl51 (3) | (02/12/2003)
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You can go to a $1.75 cleaners or you can buy the home cleaners kit.

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