Home dry
cleaning kits like Dryel,
Custom Cleaner and FreshCare can be an effective way to stretch your dry
cleaning dollar. By “freshening” your clothes between visits, they reduce the
frequency of going to the cleaner. These kits use the heat in your
dryer to generate steam inside special dryer bags, which activate perfumed
sheets that mask any unpleasant odors on your clothes. They
also include a water based stain remover for pre-treating spots on your
clothes, before placing them in the dryer, which works well at removing
water based stains like cola, wine and milk.
However, the
instructions for Dryel explain that its designed as a complement to
professional dry cleaning, not a replacement. Dirt removal is limited to
the pre-treatment step. Home dry cleaning kits don’t remove your sweat
residue or the natural body oil excreted from your skin that build up on
your clothes as you wear them. They also fail to remove things
like ground in soil, ketchup, lipstick, makeup, ink, lint,
vegetable oil, butter, shoe polish and pet hair. Also, people who
dislike strong fragrances should avoid using these kits. The odor of the
perfume used in these products will cling to your clothes for weeks.
Have you tried
these kits? If so, please share your experience in a comment and I’ll post it!
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