Do dry cleaners have insurance for lost items?
Dry cleaners are legally required to take ‘reasonable’ care of anything left with them. You can claim compensation if your belongings are damaged or lost while in their care. Even if the dry cleaning company has a sign or notice saying they aren’t responsible for items left with them, this isn’t necessarily true.
Can you sue a dry cleaner?
If the dry cleaner has damaged your garment or item, it is considered a major problem and they should compensate you for it. If the item can’t be recovered, the dry cleaner will be responsible to reasonably compensate you.
What to do when the dry cleaners ruin your clothes?
All dry cleaners are required to launder or dry clean the item according to the care label. If the dry cleaner did not follow the care label then most certainly your cleaner should reimburse you the value of an item if it’s returned damaged.
Does dry cleaning ruin elastic?
Absolutely. In fact, dry cleaning doesn’t damage clothes; it actually preserves them!
Does dry cleaning ruin suits?
As such, due to their nature and the friction during the dry cleaning process, your suit can become shiny or lose some colour. The process also puts a lot of pressure on the delicate fabrics and this is one of the reason you should only dry clean your suits when absolutely necessary.
Do dry cleaners ruin your clothes?
But, is dry cleaning better for your clothes than regular washing? Absolutely. In fact, dry cleaning doesn’t damage clothes; it actually preserves them!
What happens if you wash clothes that say dry clean only?
What might happen if you wash a dry clean only garment? The garment could shrink – not just a little, but significantly. Some garments will shrink 2-3 sizes or more; drapes can shrink to half their size. Your garment might stretch out of shape.
What happens if you dry clean something that is wash only?
Can a dry cleaner reimburse you for a damaged item?
If the dry cleaner did not follow the care label then most certainly your cleaner should reimburse you the value of an item if it’s returned damaged. But be prepared, the value of the item, and what you will be reimbursed, is not what you paid for it years ago. Think of your clothing as cars with speedometers.
How can I find out if my dry cleaner is a trade association?
To find out if the dry cleaner is a member of a trade association, ask them or check their website if they have one. Check if you can use ‘alternative dispute resolution’ (ADR) – it’s a way of solving disagreements without going to court.
Can a dry cleaner not be responsible for items left with?
Even if the dry cleaning company has a sign or notice saying they aren’t responsible for items left with them, this isn’t necessarily true. They can’t opt out of this responsibility just by putting up a sign – it can be considered an ‘unfair term’, which means they’re still liable.
How long has classic dry cleaner been in business?
Once the entire neighborhood/town/city found out a Dry Cleaner’s customer service was bad and the cleaning was of poor quality, they would refuse to patronize that Dry Cleaner and the company could not sustain. Classic Cleaners has been in business 28 years.
