Why Do Suits Have to Be Dry Cleaned?

The short answer: Because most suits are made of wool. Put a suit in the washer and then the dryer and it will shrink.

Our team answers this one in under ten seconds in the video.

So why do suits have to be dry cleaned?

It comes down to wool

Most suits are made of wool. Water and dryer heat make wool shrink, so a suit that goes through a home washer and dryer can come out smaller.

What to do instead

Dry clean your suit. At Rick's, jackets and pants are each $5.99 on our price list.

Video transcript

"Why do suits have to be dry cleaned? Because they're made of wool, and if you were to take your suit and put it in the washer and then the dryer, it would shrink."

Auto-transcribed from the video and lightly cleaned for obvious mishearings.

FAQ

Why do suits need to be dry cleaned?

Most suits are wool, and a washer and dryer will shrink them.

Can I wash a wool suit at home?

We don't recommend it. Water and dryer heat can shrink wool.

How much does it cost to dry clean a suit at Rick's?

Jackets and pants are each $5.99 on our current price list.

Where can I drop off my suit?

At any of our Austin-area Rick's locations.

Keep your suit its size.

Drop it off at one of our 15 Austin-area locations, or have it picked up at your door.

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