Shirt cleaning that doesn't individually wrap each shirt in plastic?!
MtnBikeChick Wednesday 28 July 2010 11.47am
Hi there
Can anyone recommend a cleaners in SE1 (London Bridge/TBR area) that does a shirt laundry/pressing service but does not individually wrap each shirt in plastic before returning them?! I find it hugely wasteful and damaging to the environment to throw away 5 large plastic bags every week.
Thank you so much
Can anyone recommend a cleaners in SE1 (London Bridge/TBR area) that does a shirt laundry/pressing service but does not individually wrap each shirt in plastic before returning them?! I find it hugely wasteful and damaging to the environment to throw away 5 large plastic bags every week.
Thank you so much
Colinio Wednesday 28 July 2010 1.07pm
I've used Magic Touch dry cleaners for a couple of years, 169 New Kent Rd (5 mins walk along from Bricklayers Arms just past the BP garage). Nice people and until recently was £1.50/shirt for 10... but now £2. They put one big plastic around the whole lot, not individually.
truthmonkey Wednesday 28 July 2010 4.12pm
I use the dry cleaners on Borough High Street just up from the junction with Trinity Street.
About £1.60 a shirt, very quick and just on hangers with a bag over the lot. No connection etc.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=SE1+1db&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=18.546045,39.506836&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=London+SE1+1DB,+United+Kingdom&ll=51.500114,-0.095165&spn=0.009511,0.01929&z=16&layer=c&cbll=51.500044,-0.095292&panoid=wDae4uy0i8vHubrbvvxLnA&cbp=12,118.64,,1,0.5
About £1.60 a shirt, very quick and just on hangers with a bag over the lot. No connection etc.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=SE1+1db&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=18.546045,39.506836&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=London+SE1+1DB,+United+Kingdom&ll=51.500114,-0.095165&spn=0.009511,0.01929&z=16&layer=c&cbll=51.500044,-0.095292&panoid=wDae4uy0i8vHubrbvvxLnA&cbp=12,118.64,,1,0.5
longlaner Wednesday 28 July 2010 4.34pm
I go to Principles on Crosby Row. It's £9 for 5 shirts. They bundle shirts up in batches of three or four and put a plastic wrapper over each bundle.
casey Monday 2 August 2010 6.43am
We use Immaculate in Great Suffolk Street parade - £8.99 for 5 shirts and we just ask them not to individually wrap each short - they are happy to oblige. Maybe that is all it takes - just ask the cleaners not to individually wrap - after all it is in their interest too as saves them money! PS we stopped using Haywards on Bor High St as they put shirts into a presser and pay no attention to button down collars etc - ruined several of ours, plus crease goes all down sleeve and onto the cuff!. Immaculate hand iron everything!!
Clarice Monday 2 August 2010 11.26am
I use the guys who run the newsagent/general store on Bermondsey street next door to Pussy Willow. 5 shirts for £8 and their opening hours are good for us (8am til 9pm).
Sidney Tuesday 3 August 2010 9.57pm
I use the place next to The Miller pub on Snowsfields. It's £7.99 for 5 with 1 wrapper around the bundle. It's open all day on Saturdays as well I think
MtnBikeChick Wednesday 4 August 2010 2.01pm
Thank you everyone for the help!
Rambling Phil Wednesday 4 August 2010 3.44pm
Does anyone have any similar recommendations in the Waterloo area?
bigphil Wednesday 4 August 2010 4.02pm
I used the chap on blackfriars rd last time i needed shirts done ( not very often), cant remember the price but shirts were all in one, he also got red wine stains out of white shirts.
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