Dry Cleaning Woes

Practically beginning the day that I tumbled out of the womb, my mother's rule on clothes was that it could not be something that needed to be ironed or dry cleaned.  In other words, anything and everything cotton was cleared for purchase.  This proved to be perfectly fine until I joined the ranks of the working world of adulthood where every designer has conspired against all that I have ever known about clothes by producing office wear made exclusively of wool, silk, and collared shirts and skirts that ALWAYS and INEVITABLY wrinkle upon the slightest touch.  The price of these items only further worsens the situation since a good suit costs anywhere from $70.00 and up (70 probably being the lowest you would want to go without having some skepticism about the quality).

No matter what time of year, you are bound to sweat on the subway (in the summer either the air conditioning is broken in the subway car, or the heat of all the other bodies is overwhelmingly stifling, and in the winter when they turn on the unbearable heat).  Now I am the kind of person who likes to take care of my belongings, and consequently was unsure as to how to properly wash and care for my work clothes.  Not wanting to pay the exorbitant dry cleaning fees, once again turned to my mother for fashion device.  Her solution was simple: Dryel.

It literally is a lifesaver.  Done from the convenience of your own-home; completely idiot proof (the box tells you everything you need to know); and fast (each load of four items is done within 30 minutes).

Still, I'm holding onto that fleeting hope that one day a designer will come out with a line of office cotton wear.  Until then, I will continue to rely on the wallet-saving capabilities of Dryel.

Tip: I always check the label of a shirt before washing, and use Dryel on anything that says "Hand Wash Only" or anything that would normally be washed as a delicate.

This is the box to be on the look out for whenever you visit Bed, Bath, and Beyond, or (am guessing) your friend local grocery store