Express Valet

I took some athletic pants in for alterations — the legs were too long. They wanted to charge $ 16.95 to shorten the legs which is the cost of the pants. IMHO, that was too much, so I said, «No. Thank you.» I don’t know anything about the quality, thoroughness, etc. of their garment cleaning business. I just don’t think one should go there for alterations.

My girlfriend and I took a blazer, a sweater, a skirt, and a pair of pants to this place for dry cleaning. We dropped them off on Friday morning and they were ready on Tuesday the next week. The cost was just shy of $ 7 per item. The merino wool sweater (which said «dry clean for best results») we took was ruined, covered with like 20 holes on the shoulder. The other items looked fine but smelled awful.

Never use this dry cleaners! They ruined my cashmere sweater. I brought in this beautiful sweater to be cleaned for the first time and I had it returned with white streaks and it had completely shrunk and it faded. The owner said that he would try and fix, but his mother didn’t believe anything that I said and insinuated that I was making up my complaint. Then apon my return they said they would not even try to fix the sweater unless I signed off on it and the clerk accused me of lying about the state of the sweater and she said that maybe I ruined it before I brought it in. Then she said that if they believed everyone who brought back clothes which they were accused of ruining they would be out of business. She even said, I don’t even wear a small meaning that the sweater was too small for me to begin with. These are awful people, the owner the mother, the clerk. Rude and completely disrespectful. They treated me like a criminal.

$ 2.50 cleaned, pressed and starched shirts. 5% discount if you pay when you drop off your garments. They accept plastic! What’s not to love?

Inexpensive and fast. No problems yet.

I take clothes here once a week or so. They are always friendly and my clothes look great. $ 2.22 for laundered shirts. 5% off if you pay up front and they accept credit cards. They also saved my favorite winter coat… and found the perfect matching button to replace a lost one. No complaints.

It’s dry cleaning, so not much to say. Except that they were totally professional and my clothes look great.
I’ve tried 3 other dry cleaners in STL (tip top, demun, and westway) and this one has been the best by far. No shirt buttons missing or damaged, no mystery stains, no half-​assed press jobs, etc. Just a solid clean and press. The only downside is they charge more than others but I suspect you get what you pay for. I will be using them for suits and other higher end stuff I don’t want messed up by tip top.