Laundy or Dry Cleaning Dress Shirts

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magogian

Discussion Starter · Jan 17, 2009

Hey all,

I've finally built up a number of nice dress shirts. Going forward, is it best to dry clean the shirts or commercially launder them?

Here are some more specific questions/concerns.

I suspect that dry cleaning may be easier on the shirt, but of course, dry cleaning is more expensive than commercial laundry. That said, will dry cleaning a shirt allow the shirt to last longer and to not fade as quickly? If so, is it only a slight difference or a difference that is noticeable over the long term.

Basically, I don't mind paying for dry cleaning if it really helps. On the other hand, if the expense isn't worth the difference then maybe it is better to save the money and just replace the shirt a bit sooner.

Thanks for the help.

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welldressedfellow

· #3 · Jan 17, 2009

magogian said:
Hey all,

I've finally built up a number of nice dress shirts. Going forward, is it best to dry clean the shirts or commercially launder them?

Here are some more specific questions/concerns.

I suspect that dry cleaning may be easier on the shirt, but of course, dry cleaning is more expensive than commercial laundry. That said, will dry cleaning a shirt allow the shirt to last longer and to not fade as quickly? If so, is it only a slight difference or a difference that is noticeable over the long term.

Basically, I don't mind paying for dry cleaning if it really helps. On the other hand, if the expense isn't worth the difference then maybe it is better to save the money and just replace the shirt a bit sooner.

Thanks for the help.

Do not dry clean shirts!You can commercially launder them,but home laundering is best if you have the time for it.

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welldressedfellow

· #5 · Jan 17, 2009

magogian said:
Why don't you dry clean shirts? For some reason, I was under the impression that it is less harsh on the fabric for dress shirts. Am I just completely off? (it happens)

I don't like the idea of all those chemicals.Like Penang Lawyer said,good laundries use soap and hand iron.

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