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Sam's Cleaners

3.8 (79 reviews)
Closed 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

Services - Sam's Cleaners

Clothing alterations

Clothing mending and repair

Dry cleaning

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Carpet and upholstery stain treatment

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Our sheets, towels, and comforters
Kim L.

Outstanding service! Sam's is the place to go if you need items washed, folded, dry cleaned, or altered. They rushed our job and everything turned out amazing! Great for college students who need to wash, fold, and store sheets and towels for the summer. We were so happy with the service and the quality of their work!

Mended polyester shell of my other jacket
Julia Y.

This is most definitely a 2.5 star rating heralded as 3. Very nice people own this place, but I felt gypped with my order. I had two jackets mended and dry-cleaned. When it came back, the mending looked only slightly better than what I could have done myself. As for the dry cleaning, I found a sticky stain that should have come off but was still there. I'm sticking with the 3 stars but posting example photos so customers can see for themselves. I paid $14.50 for the dry cleaning and $5 for the mending. Minimum purchase to use credit: $15.

One of many large stains left on the shirt.

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4 months ago

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1 year ago

Great, efficient cleaning! Super nice and honest store owners, in a convenient location in DT Berkeley.

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1 year ago

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5 years ago

Sweetest couple; excellent service. Been going here for almost ten years now, and don't plan on making any changes :)

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13 years ago

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8 years ago

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4 years ago

Friendly, excellent, fair, and I especially appreciate the longer hours. This really helps me fit in the dropping off and picking up.

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12 years ago

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11 years ago

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6 years ago

I was able to get a one day turn around for dry cleaning a sparkly dress and they didn't charge extra! Stellar service

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13 years ago

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5 years ago

Love this mom & pop cleaners! Fast, reasonable prices, and great service.

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12 years ago

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17 years ago

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A Family-run business. Been going here for maybe 20 years. Very reliable, very fast turn-around.

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The nice couple running the place advised me to just wash my dress shirt rather than dry clean, saving me about $3!

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I stumbled upon this location completely by chance while desperately searching for same-day…read morealterations. I was in a bind and needed help fast. When I called, I explained my situation and was met with encouragement to come in so they could evaluate the issue and see if they could help. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Jessica--though she wasn't the person I spoke with on the phone, she turned out to be an absolute miracle worker. I showed her my dress: a beaded, sequined piece with a very high split and delicate tassel detailing. Without hesitation, she asked a few questions and immediately offered to hand sew the split down to a more modest length and she'd do her best to make it work. At that time I was desperate and would accept anything. Jessica spent about 15-20 minutes hand stitching the dress, freehand, with no measurements. I left hoping it would hold up for my event and let me tell you... it was flawless. I didn't even try it on until the night of, and it fit. The split was perfectly adjusted, the stitching held strong through dancing and a bunch of movement, and the dress looked untouched in terms of its original status. Jessica went above and beyond--not just with her craftsmanship, but with her kindness, speed, and willingness to help someone in a pinch. The entire staff was welcoming and supportive, but Jessica truly saved the day. I'll be recommending this place to everyone I know and will absolutely be returning for future needs. I still owe her lunch... or at least a gift card! Thank you, Jessica--you turned a stressful moment into a beautiful memory.

I had a 70s party to attend and the pants I ordered was as extremely big I was able to get help the…read moreday before the party which typically doesn't happen but they accommodated me even with prom making them busy ! It meant a lot to me !!!! The will always get my business

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I stepped in yesterday afternoon with a suit, a jacket, two shirts, some pants, and a lot of fear…read more The man working in the front assured me there's nothing to be worried about and that he would have everything ready by the next morning at 8 AM. Amazing work, very early as promised, and with a smile on his face. I could not recommend this place more. To top it off, I came in in the morning at 8 AM, with my graduation stole, which had been folded by the embroidering company, panicking, a little more again, and he again assured me that there is nothing to be worried about and pressed it right there on the spot without a moments notice. Amazing people, and a great business. Don't look any further.

This place is the real deal. The service is excellent, the prices are quite reasonable when you…read moreconsider they focus on using non toxic chemicals that are good for their workers and also your clothes. The people that own it are an absolute delight to work with and they can turn your clothes around quickly when you need them to. I've used them for everything from shirt laundry, dry cleaning, alterations and repairs and they always deliver to a very high standard. The one time they didn't get it right first time it was no big deal and they turned it around immediately with no additional charge. They are also very good at managing expectations. I took in a jacket that had a bunch of stains in it and they said it might not come out, but they managed to get 95% of the stains out. I love supporting small businesses when I can and Berkland is a great example of a local business that gets it very right, all the time.

Arlene's Cleaners - My dry cleaned suits!

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I'm really glad I found this cleaner. It may be a little out of the way for me, but I genuinely…read moredon't mind going the extra distance because they're dependable and committed to being a green cleaner, which is something I really value. The vibe is very relaxed and welcoming. It's usually just one person working when I stop by, and they're always friendly, helpful, and easy to talk to. It feels like the kind of small, neighborhood place where you're treated kindly and your clothes are in good hands. If you're looking for a dependable cleaner that uses greener practices and offers genuinely kind service, this place is definitely worth the trip.

DO NOT BRING YOUR CLOTHES HERE TO BE CLEANED! I brought a pair of suede pants to be cleaned because…read morethey had informed me of their "professional leather cleaning services."When I tried on the pants, I realized that the " professional leather cleaner" had completely ruined my pants. They had not tested a small part of the pants before proceeding, but instead they had applied whatever cleaning product to mass parts of the pants, which had completely changed the color and texture of the suede. When I brought it in today, the lady there took one look at the pants and rudely replied, "well that's why we had you sign a waiver." No apology, just annoyed. SHE REFUSED TO REFUND ME THE HUNDRED DOLLAR COST OF CLEANING THE PANTS. They had me sign a carpet and curtain waiver to absolve themselves of any liability. Nice try. After I complained more, she reluctantly decided to take the pants back to be sent out again. She had me sign the drapery and curtain waiver again, even though I told her my pants are not curtains. Completely rude customer service, unprofessional and incompetent. If they want us to support small businesses, this is not the way to go. Do better Arlene.

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I think I just found my new cleaners for 2026. I came across this location when in the area and…read morenoticed the warmth of the location and its open doors, as I passed on a cold day. I had a couple dress shirts and a pair of pleated Dries pants I needed dry cleaned. So, I decided to give them a try. I was welcomed upon entry, and a lady quickly asked me for my number, like she had always known me. I said, "I am not in your system". She said, "that's okay, I can add you". I provided my name, number and email. Then I gave her my two shirts and pair of pants and asked for the items to be ready by Monday, having brought them in on a Friday. She quickly said, "I'll put a rush on them, so they are ready on Saturday, but you can pick them up on Monday, no problem." It was so easy. She said, "we'll see you on Monday, sweetheart, thank you for coming in to see us." As I left, I got a text message tracking my order that I just dropped off and an email. In the text, I had a link to track progress of my order and the email gave me the option to add a credit card on file for future cleanings. On Saturday, like clockwork, I got a text notifying me of my order being completed- yes, in less than 24hrs after drop off. I did mention that I needed the garments cleaned for a funeral, which could have prompted the rush order. The two shirts and on pant came out just under $20. Pick up was super easy and very quick. I kept my pick-up tag and with one scan it was done. I am hoping to go back to try their alterations services. Great service, value and speed. They also have excellent hours, and are open 6 days a week, closed on Sundays. Try them out, if you need something dry cleaned. My pieces were perfect when I got them back.

Disappointing. They damaged my dress and accused me of doing it myself. Then, the woman at the…read morecounter told me there are bigger problems in the world and that I shouldn't be upset about this. Bad customer service and damaged my favorite dress.

Sam's Cleaners - dryclean - Updated May 2026

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