Laundry & Dry Cleaning

How much will it cost to clean these items and when will they be ready?

💡 You should use this phrase to find out the price and time for your cleaning.

I have a suit that I would like you to dry clean, please.

💡 Dry cleaning is a special process that uses chemicals instead of water to clean clothes.

Could you please wash and press this blue shirt by tomorrow afternoon?

💡 To press a shirt means to make it smooth with a hot iron after washing.

There is a dark stain on these trousers which I need you to remove.

💡 You should point out dirty marks so the staff can clean them more carefully.

Could you please tell me if you can remove this coffee stain from my jacket?

💡 Some difficult stains might not come out easily, so it is good to ask first.

If I drop off these clothes today, will they be ready on Friday morning?

💡 Use the phrasal verb drop off when you leave your dirty clothes at the shop.

I need to know the price for washing a large blanket before I leave it.

💡 Large items like blankets often have a different price than normal clothes do.

Please give me a ticket so that I can collect my clean clothes later.

💡 A ticket is a small piece of paper that shows you paid for the service.

I have lost my ticket, but I can show you my identification card instead.

💡 If you lose your paper ticket, you might need to show your passport instead.

I might need a quick service because I am leaving the city on Saturday.

💡 Many shops offer a fast service, but it could cost more than standard cleaning.