Laundry & Dry Cleaning
Use these phrases when dropping off or picking up garments at a German dry cleaner or laundry service.
Key Phrases
Guten Tag, ich möchte diesen Anzug bitte reinigen lassen.
politeHello, I would like to have this suit dry-cleaned, please.
Standard polite opening when bringing formal wear to a dry cleaner.
Können Sie diese Jacke bis Freitag für mich reinigen?
neutralCan you clean this jacket for me by Friday?
Direct everyday request specifying a target day.
Können Sie diese drei Hemden bitte waschen und bügeln?
neutralCould you please wash and iron these three shirts?
Use this when you need standard washing and pressing rather than chemical dry cleaning.
Hier vorne auf dem Kragen ist leider ein Fleck.
neutralUnfortunately, there is a stain here on the front of the collar.
Show the spot to the clerk so they can mark it for pre-treatment.
Geht dieser dunkle Kaffeefleck beim Waschen wieder raus?
politeWill this dark coffee stain come out in the wash?
Natural way to ask staff if a tough stain can be removed.
Wann kann ich die saubere Kleidung wieder abholen?
politeWhen can I pick up the clean clothes?
The separable verb 'abholen' is the standard German word for collecting items.
Ist die Hose vielleicht schon morgen Nachmittag fertig?
casualIs the pair of trousers maybe already done tomorrow afternoon?
A relaxed phrasing when asking if express turnaround is possible.
Wie viel kostet die Reinigung für diesen Mantel?
neutralHow much is the dry cleaning for this coat?
Standard question to check price list rates for specific heavier items.
Was kostet das alles zusammen mit dem Waschen?
casualHow much is that all together including the wash?
Convenient for asking the total price when handing over multiple pieces.
Bekomme ich dafür einen Abholschein von Ihnen mit?
neutralDo I get a pickup slip from you for this?
An 'Abholschein' is the collection ticket required to retrieve your clothes.
Guten Tag, hier ist mein Abholschein für die Sachen.
politeHello, here is my pickup ticket for the clothes.
Hand this slip across the counter when returning to collect your order.