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[Paji eh Wong]

Has anybody else had problems with their local drycleaners? I took some wool pants and sweaters into the cleaners the other day. They came back stinking like napalm. So I rinsed them out and took them to another cleaners. Came back smelling like kerosene. Rinse and repeat. 3 places, same problem.

This is my second year in Korea. I went to another cleaners last year and never had any problems. Did something change while I was gone? I usually just stroll in and say "drycleanuh" and it always worked in the past. Am I asking for the wrong service? I asked my friends and coworkers and no one can help me out.

cheers

[Derrek]

Once some new guy at the place did the most hideous job of sewing on an oversized collar button. I had given him the original button.

I thought the shirt was ruined, but the owner fixed it. It was so horrible... a criss-cross thread pattern in plain view all around the button.... couldn't believe it.

[casey's moon]

My clothes smell a bit like kerosene sometimes too, but the smell wears off in aboout an hour.

Actually I used to have a host of great dry cleaners too, but where I'm living right now they all kind of suck. Great people, but a tendency to close early, open late, takes them forever to find my clothes... oh well. Moving again soon -- we'll see what the next place brings!

[Paji eh Wong]

I tried wearing one of the sweaters but it gave me the hives of the apocolypse.

[eamo]

No complaints.

My stuff always comes back perfect plus the ajeossi always gives me a pack of cigarettes for "service"!!

And, he guessed my brand! Dunhill lights! Thank you very much!!

[Swiss James]

[eamo]

[vlcupper]

I have an awesome suede coat with long fur trim on the collar and cuffs. I need to get it cleaned. Can I trust the dry cleaners with it or will they ruin it? I love this coat and I don't want anything to happen to it.

[Sage Monkey]