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UESbugs

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Posted 2 years ago
Wed Nov 21 2007 9:05:41
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Martha Stewart perfection I'm not, but I have pretty good cleaning instincts as my mother taught me well. I've put tons of things in the dryer so far that are dry clean only. Suits can go in too, but you need to be willing to buy one of those standing clothes steamers with the stand to get the wrinkles out. An iron is out of the question on most dry clean only items. As for my poor cashmere, it's getting dry cleaned.

BTW... I just totally remembered there was this product available (name slipping mind) that was out a few years back where you could essentially "dry clean" items on your own using a professional dryer (or very hot one). I have a package under teh kitchen sink at home, and will try to post the name of said product later. This could save thousands. Oh yes.. DRYELL! Is it still out? This could be a real winner for all of us!
itchyincharmcity

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Posted 2 years ago
Wed Nov 21 2007 12:54:25
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Ues, it was called Dryel. It did not sell well and was recently rebranded under the Tide "Washday Miracle" campaign. Not sure if they renamed it or are just marketing it differently. I read about it on AdAge about 2 weeks ago but can't access the web archive. Anyway, they are marketing all this don't-do-the-laundry stuff to college kids - Dryel, Tide pens, dryer sheets, etc.
pleasehelp

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Posted 2 years ago
Wed Nov 21 2007 15:52:53
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Target sells Dryel - saw some there just the other day...
mrbill0626

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Posted 2 years ago
Wed Nov 21 2007 19:50:00
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pleasehelp:

Please tell us: how do you use Dryel, do you know? Oh, and does it kill bed bugs and their eggs?

Happy Thanksgiving!

Mr Bill
pleasehelp

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Posted 2 years ago
Wed Nov 21 2007 19:53:49
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Hi mrbill,
Happy Thanksgiving to you!
I've never used Dryel... but I think you just put your clothing in the dryer along with the product (which I believe is something similar to a fabric softener sheet) and run it.
nyjammin

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Posted 2 years ago
Wed Nov 21 2007 21:34:30
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I was thinking about using Dryell when it first came out 'cause one of my co-workers was using it. But I didn't like it 'cause you would put dirty clothes in the dryer w/Dryell to clean them. I thought that to be a little unsanitary. How can clothes be cleaned w/o soap or/and water?

Regards and Happy Turkey Day to everyone, except little f.ckers who suck blood.
bugobsessed

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Posted 2 years ago
Thu Nov 22 2007 11:39:03
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I tried Dryell when it first came out. It was a plastic bag with a chemical soaked dryer sheet. You put your clothes in the bag with the wet sheet and then throw it in the dryer. Personally, I felt like it was a crock. Whatever they do at the dry cleaner, the clothes actually seem clean, and they're pressed, etc, etc. Clothes with Dryell just got hot, not clean. In this case, hot clothes is a good thing, but I guess what I'm saying is, you could kill the bugs and eggs just using the heat of the dryer then. Why waste money on a product that you don't know will work, and IMHO, has no other added benefits?
UESbugs

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Posted 2 years ago
Mon Nov 26 2007 13:58:05
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From what I remember, the Dryel is intended to "freshen up" your clothing, not intented to replace drycleaning completely. I just thought it a good idea instead of spending so much money (in NYC, drycleaning is a king's ransom).

On another note, I've always used drycleaners that do ALL of their work on the premises. Three reasons: 1. NYC drycleaners who send their things out... well, everything goes to Long Island City where your clothes are drycleaned in huge vats with a zillion other people's clothing in NYC (just seems positively gross and unsanitary to me); 2. 99% less likelyhood that items will be lost when they're being cleaned on-site at your local drycleaner; and 3. I prefer to support the little guy who really does his own work, and does it well.

My guy, who I've been using for 8 years is great and helped me tremendously when I had moths (or so I think they are moths bc I have holes in cashmere sweaters). Still to this day, I've never confirmed what the hell those things were.