Anyone Use Dryel?

[LvsTnk]

The directions say you can put up to 4 garments in the bag, but it doesn't say if they need to be of like colors.

Anyone have experience with their items fading onto each other?

Thanks for any help....I am sooo tired of those prices at the cleaners!! I bought a really good iron too...No more $4.oo a shirt for me while my DH gets his done for a buck a shirt!!

 

[laurie31]

I have used it for a couple of years. I have never worried about matching colors and never had a problem with things fading onto each other. (I think you need water for that to happen, but I'm not totally sure). I do make sure any stains are removed first with the included stain remover stuff. I like Dryel. It's easy, fast, and cheap. Hmmm...that actually sounds really bad - lol!!

I love not going to the cleaners - I can do my dry cleaning at any hour, whenever I need it, and it's ready in 30 minutes.

Laurie

 

[HappyMommy2]

I have used Dryel occasionally for the last couple of years. I've been really happy with it. Love the stain blotter thing. I've never had trouble with colors fading into each other, but I don't use it too often so I'm not sure about that.

Have you been able to buy Dryel lately? Just yesterday I went to buy some and I discovered that our local Wal-Mart and grocery store don't carry it anymore. I was afraid the manufacturer had discontinued it.

 

[remyandhollandsmommy]

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I have never used Dryel before and have some questions. Remy's easter dress has a small dirt spot on the collar and is dry clean only. Do I treat it with a stain remover (is shout spray OK?) then put it in the Dryel? How exactly does the dryel work?

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[Hillbeans]

I've used Dryel on and off for a few years now. I think it does a decent job, however the Dryel has a certain "smell" about it that isn't that pleasing.

In addition, if you have a garment that is stained and or has underarm "smell", this will not get rid of it. The dryel liquid doesn't seem to get out stains, at least the ones i've had on my garments.

I spend a small fortune on the cleaners for DH's suits and my work clothes, so i've tried to launder some of my shirts and sweaters that I used to take to the cleaners in Woolite. Unfortunately months of Dry Cleaning really eats the clothes as well. I often launder the shirts before taking them to the cleaners to wash out some of the starch and chemicals.

I'd rate it a 5 on a scale of 1-10. It works alright.

 

[CEDmom]

{quick hijack}

I have never used Dryel before and have some questions. Remy's easter dress has a small dirt spot on the collar and is dry clean only. Do I treat it with a stain remover (is shout spray OK?) then put it in the Dryel? How exactly does the dryel work?

{hijack over}

The dryel starter kit comes with a stain remover. I'd use that since it's meant for the dryer rather than something meant for the washer. I've used the stain remover myself and it does work.

I do like dryel and use it quite frequently. However, I don't think it completely eliminates the need to send things to the cleaners. During a normal season where I'd send a pair of wool pants maybe 4 or 5 times to the cleaners I now send them 1 or 2 times and use dryel in between.

 

[LvsTnk]

Thanks! Well, I bought it I'm gunna try it. I got it yesterday at Target, and this one is the clean breeze scent. I am concerned about it not getting out the underarm smell, but my cleaners doesn't do a very good job with that either.

Hillbeans, good idea about laundering the shirts before you take them in.

CEDmom, that's what I'm hoping to do eliminate some of those trips to the cleaners, maybe taking them every third cleaning.

 

[remyandhollandsmommy]

The dryel starter kit comes with a stain remover. I'd use that since it's meant for the dryer rather than something meant for the washer. I've used the stain remover myself and it does work.

I do like dryel and use it quite frequently. However, I don't think it completely eliminates the need to send things to the cleaners. During a normal season where I'd send a pair of wool pants maybe 4 or 5 times to the cleaners I now send them 1 or 2 times and use dryel in between.

Thanks for the info. I thought I would try this before the cleaners and I will look for it in town when I go later.

 

[Hillbeans]

No more $4.oo a shirt for me while my DH gets his done for a buck a shirt!!

Funny you say this...for my pressed shirts, they charge $4.00 as well, but it's the same as a man's shirt..how unfair.

I now launder these in Woolite and dry them on a drying rack. Then, I iron as much of the shirt as I need (if it's going under a sweater I just iron the sleeves and collars.

The money really adds up.

 

[CEDmom]

Funny you say this...for my pressed shirts, they charge $4.00 as well, but it's the same as a man's shirt..how unfair.

I now launder these in Woolite and dry them on a drying rack. Then, I iron as much of the shirt as I need (if it's going under a sweater I just iron the sleeves and collars.

The money really adds up.

Wow, I just throw my cotton buttondown shirts in with DH's and we get charged 99 cents to all of them.