The first time I went to Barr Cleaners was because another dry cleaner damaged my dress and I…read morewanted to see if Barr could fix it. Not only was the woman behind the counter so friendly and polite, she was helpful. A few days later, she showed me the dress, and it looked fixed. When I arrived home to try it on, I could tell she did wonders. While the price I paid in the end was not the one she initially quoted, I was ok with paying slightly more as it involved fixing the hem and pleats of the bottom half of a dress as well as potentially adjusting the side seams where the pockets were. Additionally, she did caveat that she might not be able to fix the dress so I appreciated her upfront-ness. And so for the last two months, I have trekked to Farragut Square, greeting the folks behind the front desk and walking into the quaint space that is Barr Cleaners where the woman greets me by name and asks when I need my items. She is always flexible and can turn the items around within a day or two, if it's not a lot. Most of the times, I tell her she can take her time, and even still, it's only a couple of days, and I'm ok with that. The most recent dress I brought in clearly showed wear, and when I asked if she could take care of it, she smiled and said in her cute way, "No problem." Prices are a little pricey, but the service is worth it in my opinion.

July 9, 2026 I hate leaving bad reviews so much that I…read moreactually go back and delete them at later dates to not jeopardize anyone's livelihood or reputation, but this one will, hopefully, be immortalized. The first thing you need to know is that this establishment does not have a standardized list of services or prices anywhere online or in their shop. I first went to them on June 22 to have five dresses dry cleaned (quoted $79.45), one blazer dry cleaned and shortened (quoted $52.95), and one dress' zipper repaired as well as have it dry cleaned (quoted $52.99 or $29.99 depending on if the existing zipper was salvageable or needed to be replaced). The prices seemed a bit steep to me, so I told the woman at the desk, Eden, that I would shop around for a cleaner and maybe return. I decided that paying for convenience was worth it and returned on July 8 due to Barr's close proximity to my workplace. This time, I dropped off two dresses for dry cleaning/stain removal (paid $29.98), one dress to just have the zipper repaired (paid $28), and two blazers to just have shortened (paid $50 each). When I got to work, I realized that I was paying almost the exact same amount to simply have a blazer altered that I was quoted for an alteration AND dry cleaning a couple of weeks ago. I called to inquire about this and was given the runaround. A man who I suppose is the manager initially said that he did not know why the pricing was what it was then told me that it was perhaps due to some promotion going on. I asked how much the promotion was to result in the pricing nearly being equivalent, and he said 10% which still doesn't make sense. I told him so, then, presumably due to being tired of speaking with me, he told me that I could come pick up my items and receive a refund which worked perfectly fine with me. While picking up my items, Eden told me that the refund had to be processed through an accountant and that the man I spoke to before was not in at the moment to discuss things further. After getting in contact with him, he told me that the refund had been initiated and to text them my email address to receive proof of this via email. As of the afternoon of July 9, I have still not received an actual refund, confirmation of a refund, or any specific timeline for the processing of my refund. I called Barr this morning after they ignored my texts and got an AI assistant for the first time since trying to resolve this matter, so it seems I'll just be disputing these charges with my bank. These business practices are egregious, and I can only imagine how many others have been charged on a whim but did not realize and thus could not rectify matters. I cannot recommend Barr Cleaners any less. UPDATE (July 10, 2026): Barr Cleaners said they issued a refund this morning and requested my email to send me a refund receipt. I will update this review a final time when I receive the receipt. UPDATE (July 10, 2026): I received confirmation of a refund via email this afternoon. I'm glad to have this matter finally resolved, but my original rating still stands.

This place is owned by a wonderful couple and they are always so sweet!…read more Ive gotten all my bridesmaid dresses altered and they all turned out wonderfully and on time. I also own so many silk tops and they always make sure they give special attention to my delicate items and I love that! Definitely give them a try if you are in need of dry cleaning :)

I discovered my new favorite cleaners within three blocks of my residence…read more I had passed Penn Cleaners countless times but had not considered them until today when I lost a button on my favorite Barbour jacket. I expected to have to leave my jacket and return days later. To my utter delight, James took a quick look at the jacket and advised that it may require a patch to preserve my valued garnet. James carefully re-examined my jacket and repaired it on the spot. As I inquired about the charge for the repair and expeditious service, James quickly replied that the repair was a "Thanksgiving gift." As I insisted further, James politely declined to accept any payment. Whilst this repair seemed rather routine, I was immediately impressed by Penn Cleaners' commitment to customer servic. As I waited for my repair, I observed that the other customers knew James by name and appreciated the efficiency with which he located their items. .I am now a Penn Cleaners customer as well.

I am new to the neighborhood and went to Georgetown Valet for my tailoring of a satin maxi skirt,…read moredress pants, and a white lace dress. After trying everything on and getting pinned to exactly where I wanted hemmed, that's exactly how the results were!! They were so accurate and even ironed my clothes for me, and cannot recommend this shop more!!

Fantastic customer service. Exceptional cleaning and alterations. Perfectly afforable.read more

I had a last-minute event that I was invited to, and needed to hem my gown with two days to spare…read more This place was the closest tailor to my apartment, and with the amazing reviews, I figured that I would check them out. I was immediately greeted with kindness by what appeared to be the shop owners. They were patient and attentive with my request, and were quick to help me. The pricing is very fair. Although I needed my dress hemmed in a time crunch, it was a little more expensive, but I was willing to pay a little more to have it done on time. Needless to say, my dress was hemmed to perfection within 24 hours. I cannot recommend this place enough -- between the kindness and the quality work that they do, I won't go anywhere else!

The ladies here are very friendly and professional. I had to get two items fitted because it was a…read morebit long (pants) and also because I lost so much weight (vest). They were able to finish my items within 1-3 days. The price was reasonable. I'd come back to this place for more alterations.

At the beginning of spring, I visited Swift Cleaners to have a button relocated on my yellow…read morepolka-dot vest. I planned to wear it to Delta Mu Mu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi's annual Seersuckers & Sundresses event in Atlanta, Georgia--where fashion is king! What seemed like a simple alteration turned out to be much more complicated than I expected. I visited several places, including one of my go-to seamstresses, and was told that converting a double-breasted vest into the wraparound style I envisioned would be nearly impossible without significantly altering the entire piece. Then I met Anthony and his team at Swift Cleaners. They accepted the challenge with complete confidence. Anthony and I even spent about 30 minutes talking about fashion, fabrics, construction, and the look I was trying to achieve. That conversation alone told me I had found someone who understood that clothing--especially a statement piece--is about more than simply making an alteration. When I picked up the vest, I was blown away. Anthony and his team made a difficult project look effortless. More importantly, they approached it in a way that made me feel as though no job was too complicated and no detail too small to deserve their attention. Now that is customer service. Swift Cleaners has officially become my new go-to tailor. Their attention to detail is exceptional, their work is meticulous, and their customer service is outstanding. Highly recommended!

I highly recommend this dry cleaner. Saul and the team at Swift are always friendly, helpful, and…read moreprofessional. I've taken everything from embroidered/formal dresses to wool winter coats, and I'm always pleased with the results. My clothes are returned without a trace of lint....or dog hair, which I know is time consuming to remove. The turnaround time is super short and they can clean things faster if you need something rushed. I'm happy to be able to support this fantastic local business.

We have become dependent on the High Quality Attentiveness that Press Cleaners offers. We are on…read moredisability and we don't know how we would get along without somebody literally coming to our home to help with good hygiene and cleanliness! A true necessity for AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES, woundedwarriors.org. Thanks SO MUCH!

Price gauging, poor service, complete incompetence. I sent in a set of sheets, a few skirts and…read moretops for dry cleaning. I was charged "special handling" for all the sheets because they are apparently incapable of washing standard cotton sheets without "damaging them" despite pricing being on website and app with no asterisks. i also asked to have a zipper repaired on a skirt. They charged a 25 dollar sewing fee and 45 dollar alterations fee which they still have been unable or UNWILLING to explain the difference between. Finally, the customer service is abysmal. They don't send notices of arrival time as advertised and when I called about the charges on my order, the representative I was forced to endure was poorly trained and couldn't have been less interested in hearing the specifics of my questions. I won't make the mistake of using them again.

Quick and easy peasy. Dropped off a bag of dirty laundry. Picked up a bag of clean folded clothes…read more No fuss. Thank you.

There was a black spot on my light blue suit jacket that I told them to try to fix. They gave it…read moreback to me, charged me, and only after that did I look and see that the spot was still there. I had to go back in before they even explained to me that there was nothing they could do. Still charged me for it though and were just going to let me find out on my own that they couldn't fix it I guess? Being unable to help is understandable, but neglecting to even let me know what was going on is something else.

Very convenient. A bit pricey but understandable given its location. They do a good job with…read morealterations as well

Great dry cleaner! I've gone here 5-6 times. Their prices are low and the manager is kind. I've dry…read morecleaned my and friends' cashmere sweaters, blazers, and silk dresses here. Yet to have a bad experiences. Highly recommend! I think contrary to restaurants, people don't have the incentive to post good reviews for dry-cleaners. In restaurants, you have a delicious and memorable meal, so you want to post something nice to capture the moment and share the joy. With dry cleaners, you expect that your clothes will come out nice and clean. If that happens - voila - you're done. You're content. So, most people will only review a dry cleaner when something goes wrong. I'm the usual, Jo Shmo, fellow bureaucrat spreading love for a small business doing a great job. Thanks and I look forward to my next visit.

I would like to compliment Dupont Court cleaners for getting an impossible set of stains off white…read morecotton dress pants. I pretty much guaranteed not getting them clean by myself when I tossed them in a sink full of soapy water. I was not thinking that water might set the stains permanently. They had gotten spray tanning oil on them in my suitcase. The ladies there said they would do their very best, but these had large yellow stains with a little green in the middle, up and down the back of the pants. When I picked them up today the stains were nearly invisible! The ladies weren't entirely satisfied, but I was, considering how bad they had been. Their prices are very reasonable. I will make sure to always use them in the future.

Had 5 suits cleaned Hemmed the pants on one…read more Had a stain on one laid they did 50% job with and took back to redo complimentary. Picking up today will report back if the outcome is unsatisfactory. Next time the cleaning person should do 100% of the job. Ppl are nice and efficient

I've been using these cleaners since 2009. It is owned by a wonderful couple who run a great…read morebusiness. They take good care of your items!

Very overpriced, with no self-park alternative. I can't…read morerecommend a valet when there is no other option.