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Kathy's Cleaner

4.1 (149 reviews)
Open 9:30 am - 8:00 pm

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Clothing alterations

Clothing mending and repair

Custom tailoring

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I brought 13 garments to Kathy's cleaner, including several designer pieces, and deeply regret trusting them with my high-end clothing.It quickly became clear that they have no experience handling designer garments. The cleaning was rough, and many items came back with a strong chemical smell. Two of my designer items were visibly damaged,while others showed clear signs of poor handling-hardware(zippers) came back discolored, and down seams started shedding feathers. This kind of damage is unacceptable for luxury clothing. One of a designer down coat- came back with a red stain on the hood. When I brought this to Kathy's attention, she refused to take responsibility and insisted the stain was pre-existing, even through she had never inspected the item before cleaning or warned me of any risks. She also claimed there was no way to remove the stain. I later took the same coat to another professional cleaner in Cupertino, where they immediately recognized the stain as ink and removed it completely without harming the fabric. They also explained how they carefully protect metal hardware during cleaning-something Kathy's failed to do. Another designer item- a limited edition reversible down jacket- was also poorly handled. After cleaning at Kathy's, the navy side showed visible marks under sunlight, and a horizontal scratch appeared just below the collar. The white paneling on the reverse side was also not properly cleaned. I am now seeking professional restoration and hoping this piece can still be salvaged. Overall, this experience has shown not only a lack of professional skill in handling designer or delicate items, but also a lack of responsibility and care. Kathy's cleaner charges premium prices, but the service is poor and the business is run with a lack of integrity. I'm sharing this so others are aware: Do not take any expensive or special garments to Kathy's Cleaner. They are simply not equipped to handle them, and the risk is not worth it.

Take your business to Diamond, highly recommended

I'm an average-sized guy--not skinny but definitely not overweight, with a normal height and build. At least half of the men I know are about my size or very close to it. I brought my shirts in, and she claimed I was a 'big guy,' saying her press machine would not take my shirts, claimi g they are too big, so she had to press them by hand. Then she quoted an extremely high price of $6. By the way, all my shirts were short-sleeved, which should make the job easier. Clearly just being greedy--I'll pass! Also, she pulled a cartoon showing the photo of the machine. I bet she uses the same trick all the time and that photo comes out multiple times everyday. I took my shirts to Diamong Laundry & Cleaners in downtown San Jose for $3 each, half the price of this greedy lady.

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Lizzie C.

Stumbled on this business a few weeks back when I needed to get some clothes dry cleaned and others altered. I walked in right at opening and the owner greeted me with a warm smile and a friendly welcome. She was incredibly kind and had me laughing the entire time I was there. She even offered me a discount since I was a first time customer! Her alterations were immaculate and I am just so pleased with the service. Call me a customer for life! I will definitely be returning in the future.

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Annabelle R.

The pros of Kathy's Cleaner are the late hours (open till 9pm), being open on certain holidays when other alteration places are closed, and they accept credit cards. Also Kathy seems nice, and is upfront about what she can and can't do, or what will cost extra (she does charge you upfront, but may ask for additional fees when you pick up if she had to do something extra). She'll also butter you up by complimenting your clothing or the material (which may be appealing if you're into that kind of thing). She's definitely friendly, and likes to engage in conversation, even unrelated to the services. She's helped me patch holes with furniture upholstery in the past, and most recently she performed alterations on two of my dresses and the quality of her work is decent, not a 10 out of 10 like my regular alteration shop (which is currently closed due to COVID), but pretty close, which I'm grateful for. Now for the cons of Kathy's Cleaner, starting with the high cost.. it's almost twice what other places charge, while the quality of Kathy's work is no better. I wouldn't mind paying extra if the service was a little better or she had a faster turnaround time. But this isn't the case. In fact it's worse. During my most recent visit, my clothes were not ready on time as quoted. Getting simple alterations done on two dresses of non-fancy material (ie. shortening the length of a dress) should not take more than a week IMO. But okay, maybe she's busy during this time... Then it just rubbed me the wrong way when I came to pick up my dresses and I suspect dishonesty. She told me the work would be done on a Tuesday (8 days after I dropped off the dresses). I know she said Tuesday because i remember telling her I would come on Wednesday to make sure it was ready, then I made a note it in my calendar. When I came on Wednesday and it was not ready, first she made me wait a while before telling me it wasn't ready as she roamed around in the back (maybe she couldn't find my dresses?!?), then she came to the front and made it seem like I was mistaken, saying that the quoted pickup date was Thursday (so I'd have to come back the next day). But I'm a pretty organized person and have good hearing, and I pay attention to detail especially when i'm paying for services... So whether it was forgetfulness, disorganization, or dishonesty (on the business' end)... either way, it's not cool, and it makes me question whether I should return to this establishment. And even if I was truly mistaken (only a 1% chance of this, but I'll give the benefit of the doubt) and there was no shadiness taking place, that just means the turnaround time is even more outrageous. I might give it another chance if I'm too lazy to get cash or other places are closed. But if you're considering getting alterations here, be wary of the lengthy turnaround time at Kathy's, and maybe look into a more reliable place if you can't afford a mishap like my experience (ie. if you need your clothes ready on time for an important event).

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Love the service the lady in front is very helpful and warm love her energy she's always kind also they do a great job !

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Great prices and excellent service. My wife and I also come here for alterations and even zipper repairs on jackets / sweatshirts.

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We use Kathy's Cleaner when we have pieces to dry clean. Good prices, great location and quick turnaround. Never any issues.

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Little pricey but good job. Sweet lady working and always accommodating if you need a certain time frame. I'm a regular now.

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Kathy's is awesome! Reasonable prices and turn around times... she's great at setting expectations. And she's always so happy :)

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Ivy cleaners did a phenomenal job on the two dresses I needed altered! She has a single changing…read moreroom to put dress on and a floor length mirror so she can put the needed pins to ensure length! We agreed upon a day to pick up and it was ready (and wrinkle free!) when I got there. I'd recommend bringing your heels both for drop off and pick up to ensure its correct length. Pricing was pretty fair! She accepts cash and card. What my favorite experience with my interactions with I presume was ivy is how sweet she is! She has very good energy. I'd come back for all my tailoring needs for not just the exceptional work but to support her and her friendliness demeanor.

Make sure to check your garments before you leave at pick up…read more I've brought a couple sets of clothes here for dry cleaning. Got one set back with stains still on the garment but assumed it might just not be removable. Idk figured it was worth giving the benefit of the doubt since the staff seemed nice and capable. I should've been more diligent in checking the clothes the next time before I left but the recent set of clothes I picked up I inspected when I got home and looked untouched, in their original state and then I noticed the tag reading "needs sewing" was still on my dress strapped and unfixed. It wouldn't be that annoying since it really is my own fault but I gave the woman an extra week to fix it after she told me she was unable to do it in the original allotted time. I really should've checked in store before I left so it's mostly on me and they were a nice enough staff, just be careful before you pay. Either way, I paid full price for all of this and it wasn't cheap so I'm annoyed since I'll have to pay for them again to get done somewhere else properly.

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I've been coming to Michael's Cleaners for years and I'm still a solid regular…read more MC specializes in dry cleaning any/all items ranging from bedding, full suits, gowns, and everyday wear. They also offer alterations and jobs are normally ready for pick up in a matter of days. No job is too small, nor is it too big. I am always left satisfied and the ladies who run this store go above and beyond to ensure that. Cost is a little on the pricier side compared to other cleaning businesses I've used but the quality and care keep me coming back. Bonus points for the kind alterations lady. I recently needed to have my romper taken in at the pants and made the decision to have it done here out of convenience. The cost quoted for the job was kind of expensive but I decided to go ahead with it and hoped for the best. During pick up, I was allowed to try on my outfit to make sure things were to my liking. Everything turned out pretty well and the stitch job is very secure. 5 stars for MC, just be aware that there may be a slight wait from time to time since the lady runs both the cleaners and the neighboring water business.

I went to the place the first time with 4 pieces of clothes- they cleaned two, and could not clean…read morethe suede jacket, which was fine. And they lost my favorite pair of Tory Burch wool pants. They had someone else's pants in my bag and I rejected it right away. They promised to follow up with the cleaner and never called me. I went to the store myself and asked them- again promised they would follow up and never did. I texted many times afterwards. First they responded and then totally ignored me. This is not acceptable service!

Kathy's Cleaner - sewingalterations - Updated May 2026

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