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  1. #1
    Join Date
    5th September 08
    Location
    San Diego, CA
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    Dry cleaner in San Diego area?

    Never really had need for a dry cleaner prior to acquiring my kilts.

    Any of the San Diego rabble have recommendations for cleaners they use and trust? I live in Hillcrest/Mission Hills, but not opposed to driving.

    TIA.

    Glenn
    "I know you can fight. It's our wits that make us men."

  2. #2
    Join Date
    2nd October 04
    Location
    Page/Lake Powell, Arizona USA
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    Um, standard advice for dry cleaning kilts has been DON'T DO IT! NO, NO, NO, NO....

    Lots of threads on the subject here with alternatives...think maybe a tutorial from Steve at Freedom Kilts.

    You can do wonders with a portable steamer.

    Far too many dry cleaner disaster stories posted here for you to risk it.

    Most dry cleaners are really pick up points for a large dry cleaning factory...

    Check the options before risking dry cleaning.

    Ron
    Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
    Lifetime Member Scottish Tartans Authority, Owner Freelanders #4 & 5
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    "I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."

  3. #3
    Join Date
    5th September 08
    Location
    San Diego, CA
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    Wow. Hadnt even thought about that. Glad I asked before just heading to the cleaners.

    Will give the tutorials a look over and see what I can do on my own.

    Thanks for saving me some possible major headaches.

    Glenn
    "I know you can fight. It's our wits that make us men."

  4. #4
    Join Date
    15th March 07
    Location
    Gilbert, Arizona
    Posts
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    I absolutely agree with Riverkilt. Stay away from Dry cleaners. There are some people that use them, but they know them well and trust them to do it right. Dry cleaning a kilt isn't an easy task from what I hear, and can be easily messed up.

    There are many alternative options as Ron has said. If you use the search function you'll find many a thread regarding the issue.

    Good luck!
    Ayin McFye
    Member of the Sonoran Scotsmen
    Check out my website at www.sonoranscotsmen.com

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