It's been a process, trying to find a dry cleaner since returning full-time to Idaho. All the reviews on yelp have been hit or miss. I've asked most of my friends and for the most part they don't use a dry cleaner. (I guess their husbands don't spill on a daily basis, and they do a better job of getting the stains out, kudos to them) I started asking random people around town that looked like they would use a dry cleaner (scary, right?) and pretty much got the same answer that they used Martinizing somewhere around the valley. This is the closest one to where we are currently living so I thought I'd give it a try.
When I first walked in to the dry cleaners, it was a bit of a mess, and there was only one person working. I did not let that dissuade me in anyway because piles of clothes to me is a sign that it's a very busy place. Upon meeting what I believe is the owner, we went through all of my nine items piece by piece and put markers on every single item that had a stain on it. And believe me every single piece of my husband's items had a stain. And we agreed that I would pick them up the following week which I was OK with since I was leaving town. Now, I did not pick them up for an additional week. When I did show up the place was 80% cleaned up compared to the last time. But have you ever gone into a clean dry cleaners? I haven't, they always look "lived in" so if you're looking for some sort of reassurance that the inside looks up to your standards, you should look elsewhere. Because my standards are pretty low.
When I picked up our nine items, the same lady was there and the help wanted sign was still on the front door. The older lady that works there is just the nicest person. She chatted me up again for a good 20 minutes And I examined all of my clothes which were perfect, paid what was due to her which was $78. We thought that it was a deal. So if you're in the need for a dry cleaner, this place is it. read more
