Testimonials
Q: Can you recommend a dry cleaner for a blouse that is a combination of silk and leather?
- Esther
A: To find out why it's so difficult to find someone who can clean your shirt, I spoke with the very knowledgeable people at Dry Cleaning by Dave in Cochrane, who specialize in restoring antique fabrics and cleaning wedding gowns.
They explained it's because the solution used to clean most garments will melt the glue in leather; you need to use what's called a short cycle. Most mom and pop dry cleaners just don't do this. Dry Cleaning by Dave does; in fact there's a great testimonial on their website from a woman who says they saved her mohair and leather Chanel Couture knit jacket that had been ruined by another cleaner.
Without seeing a garment, they can't say for sure, but Dry Cleaning by Dave was pretty confident they could clean your shirt. They provide free evaluations and an estimate on cleaning any fabric, and they also pick up and deliver in Calgary. Check out their website at drycleaningbydave.ca or contact them at 403-851-5096.
Courtesy of The Calgary Herald
October 4th 2011
September 15th 2011
A big thanks to everyone at Drycleaning by Dave for the great job they did on the preservation of my wedding gown. My gown was covered in red wine and I thought I had ruined my beautiful Vera Wang gown. The staff was so kind and they assured me that they would treat my gown with care and get all of the red wine out. When I inspected my gown prior to it going in the chest it looked amazing. Thanks again you have saved and definitely preserved the memories of my wedding day.
Stacey Hansen
Calgary Alberta
September 8th 2011
I had my Grandmothers wedding gown restored to make flower girl dresses for my upcoming wedding in December. The staff at Drycleaning By Dave treated my gown and me with such warmth and lots of smiles. The Gown looks brand new and my Grandmother would be so proud to see how they cared for and treated her gown. Thanks so much to everyone at the Cochrane location, you guys were fantastic.
Lisa Maloney
Ps. And a big thanks to Candice for returning my emails so quickly and to Jeff for delivering it to me safe and sound. You guys are definitely getting my friends gowns now.
In August of 2010, I decided that my beautiful runway couture Chanel knit coat needed to be dry cleaned to freshen it up. This coat was a gift from my husband and was irreplaceable. I took it to a drycleaner that I had heard was reputable for cleaning designer and couture garments. The drycleaner (just of 24th Street and 90th Avenue S w.) assured me that there would be no problem cleaning it but that they would have to send it to a cleaner they used in Edmonton because there was leather and mohair on the coat.
Originally, the coat was three quarter length and one size larger than I usually wear. I was devastated when I went to pick up the coat. It would have been a miracle if the garment fit a twelve year old girl. Not only had the garment been incredibly shrunk but it was now stiff as a board The dryc/eaner insisted they would fix it. I waited 2 more months and heard nothing. I decided to call the Edmonton cleaner who, for another month, refused to return my calls. Meanwhile, the drycleaner in Calgary would accept no responsibility for the damage done to my coat. When I finally did get in touch with the Edmonton cleaner, he was unwilling to return the coat or pay for any damages. A fter threatening legal action, the coat was returned to me in the same ruined condition.
Needless to say, I remained very upset about my once very beautiful coat. I decided one evening to drive over to Dryc/eaning by Dave and see if anything could be done. Jeff Mills~the Route Manager was already leaving the store as it was after closing. I flagged him down and told him I needed to speak to him. He willinglyreturned and opened the store and I shared my story with him.
He was very understanding and assured me that he could fix the coat. Honestly, at this point I was apprehensive but after a few months and a few fittings, they did it!! The coat is like new and I am wearing it again!!
All the staff- both in the Calgary store and at their cleaning plant, are very professional, friendly and courteous. I cannot thank them enough for everything they did for me in returning my coat back to its former beautiful state. They now receive all my drycleaning business and I do not worry about any items I bring to them.
It is very refreshing to do business with a company that stands behind their work, is professional and treats people in a courteous and gracious manner. I cannot say enough good things about Drycleaning by Dave. They are fabulous!
Thanks again for everything.
Sincerely and Happily,
Lisa A. Frehlich
Great big thank you to everyone at Drycleaning by Dave. The James Berg Memorial Fund Poker Tourny greatly appreciates all your generosity.
- Dawn Nelson
I spent 7 years in Cadets, and 7 years in the Infantry. I've ironed & pressed a lot of clothes in those 14 years. So to say I have a certain standard for drycleaner's to meet is a bit of an understatement. In 14 years since leaving the military, I've tried out a lot of cleaners - to date, no one has not only met the standard but gone above and beyond than Drycleaning by Dave.
Obviously my clothes come back clean with bit of starch in the collar - that's a given, nor have my clothes ever been BURNED or returned shiny - a deal breaker with some of the previous cleaners (the first and last time I'll use them if they destroy a shirt).
With Drycleaning by Dave, it's the little extras that really set them apart from everyone else... the attention to detail they give to my clothes, the personal touch/personal requests regarding the fold in the collar, the way they pin back the sleeves when I pick up my shirts or the one time I needed an emergency cleaning and a fast turn around because I was flying out of town the next day. It's the little things like the mints, the Keurig coffee and the fact that they know my name when I walk through the door - you feel your business is truly appreciated.
I know they have a pick and delivery service... and ya, that would be something I could definitely take advantage of, but honestly, I like going to the store, picking up my stuff and saying hi to their staff like Wendy or Jeff! They love what they do and it shows in their service and the quality of their work!
-Vince Fowler