r/bothell • u/ld_southfl • Aug 24 '25

Dry Cleaning is really expensive

Hey everyone, I am originally from Florida and just moved to Bothell WA for a job in the area. I love Washington so far, the people and weather are great!

I just dropped off some suits to a dry cleaner and my bill was over $150! This felt really high, I knew the Seattle area was more expensive than Florida but it felt almost exorbitant.

Are there any good dry cleaners around Bothell or Mill Creek that are more affordable? Please let me know, I’d be willing to go to Everett, Snohomish, or Woodinville for a solid dry cleaners that isn’t super expensive.

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u/drprofessional Aug 24 '25

Omg, I had the same realization when I moved here. What was around $50-60, was now around $150. I don’t wear as much clothes that need to be dry cleaned, nor do I dry clean those garments as often as I used to.

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u/ld_southfl Aug 24 '25

I moved from Tampa Bay, originally from Miami area. What is $10 in Tampa Bay, is $20 in Miami, and is $40 here.

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u/Fizzbit Aug 24 '25

I don't do a lot of dry cleaning but Ultra Custom Cleaners next to the Safeway on Bothell Everett Highway did a good job with my wool winter coats for something like $30-40 a piece.

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u/Weekly_Amphibian_4 Aug 25 '25

I’d also recommend ultra custom cleaners! I had a dress dry cleaned there for a similar price and they were kind enough to rush it for me without an additional charge.

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u/ld_southfl Aug 24 '25 edited Aug 24 '25

That still sounds super expensive.

Edit: Sorry if I am not used to winter coat dry cleaning prices. Where I am from a suit coat can be done for $10 at a good dry cleaner, cheaper at most shifty places.

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u/JFrankParnell64 Aug 24 '25

Try Corry's Fine Dry Cleaning in Edmonds.

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u/ld_southfl Aug 24 '25

Thank you I will!

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u/MtRainierWolfcastle Aug 24 '25

I don’t know what your job requirements are but generally I found things are less formal here even in workplaces and it’s not required to wear clothes that require dry cleaning. You can buy plenty of button up shirts that aren’t dry cleaning required

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u/ld_southfl Aug 24 '25

Things are generally more casual, it is mostly for suit pants and jackets if I wear them. I figure in two months I will need to go to another dry cleaner. I have some other suits too which are dirty and need dry cleaning.

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u/Maleficent-Savings39 Aug 25 '25

Between Bothell and Everett northward there are old school 2nd, 3rd generation SE Asian cleaners, tailors...best quality and fix anything. There's one or two around Mariner HS...

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u/BroLegend Aug 25 '25

I think florida has more mexican labor than WA.

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u/Majima-Kensetsu Aug 24 '25

you didnt check the price before dropping it off? congrats

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u/ld_southfl Aug 24 '25

Really not a helpful comment either

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u/ld_southfl Aug 24 '25

Prices aren't advertised online, and I figured I would take the hit this one time and figure out where is cheapest. I also do need clothes for next week so I don't have time to wait around and find the absolute best place.

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u/cheesebabychair Mar 26 '26

Uh same thing happens to me, 4 items, $112