I am so glad I found this place. They have absolutely SAVED my favorite articles of clothing from…read moreextinction.
I love my vintage 60's and 70's pants collection (that everybody is jealous of), but so many of the seams were constantly coming undone, including the elastic around the waistband, that I couldn't wear them anymore. On top of that, I spilled grease on my new killer flamingo pink 60's flares the very first day I wore them! Polyester, wine and late night food do NOT mix!
Lastly, I had two pairs of jeans that I had purchased used that were entirely worn out on the inside thigh to begin with, and by the time I wore them out there were actual holes in them that were a little too tacky even for me. But these jeans were t-shirt soft and 1 pair especially were my absolute favorites. To many it may have been obvious it was time to "put them down", but I just couldn't part with them.
When I brought my mangled wardrobe that spanned decades of incredible fashion in for the first time, I was given really honest feedback and quoted super reasonable prices. The stain and the seams were doable, thank God, but the ability to fix the broken down fabric (read: there were gaping holes) on my favorite jeans had kind of a 50/50 success rating, as in "yes, we can do it but it usually doesn't last long and it's sometimes visible, the patch, therefore just as obvious ."
I took the risk, unwilling to part with them, and am so glad I did: whomever does the patching is a freakin miracle worker. The work is not noticeable, and the reinforcement is so sturdy that I'll get many more wears out of these. I couldn't be happier. I have no idea how they did it, but it is obvious that a lot of pride is taken in their work. And if I was willing to assume the risks involved to save those jeans, someone put some extra care and magic into their work to make those pants suitable to be worn in public again. It may be a ratty old pair of jeans, but they are just awesome------the sentimental value is through the roof on these, and I cannot believe how amazing of a job they did.
Just today I dropped off a favorite pair of light full-length jersey gauchos that were a MAJOR thrift-store score (I get stopped a lot in them) because again, SOMEone (I won't say WHO) spilled some kind of oil on them while sitting, then tried to get away with just washing them until their roommate asked them-----after coming home from being out and about all day, no less----if they wet their pants. Um, yeah. Not a good look. Not sure why I just assumed nobody would notice. So I tried to use SHOUT but some things are only fit for the pros......
I just dropped them off at Masters and cannot wait to pick them up. I already know that they will be back to their awesome selves, and am so glad to have such an awesome service (that I can afford, too), nearby to take care of me since apparently I need all the help I can get.
Ultimately, I totally appreciate the honesty of this business, who clearly values the integrity of their work. Personally, I couldn't be happier with their service, their professionalism, their kindness, their prices, their genuine honesty----instead of saying "Yeah sure we can do that" and having the patchwork look like crap when I pick it up.........no, quite the opposite: I was told of the risks but still cannot believe how incredible of a job was done on my old mangled favorite jeans that only an owner can love.
When I went in to thank them profusely, they were so appreciative and humble. I think it's so important to give compliments and praise when it's due, and they far exceeded my expectations. So thank you, Master Cleaners! I will never go anywhere else, and would encourage anybody to trust you with their valuables!
P.S. I find their services to be inexpensive----and I am on a very limited budget---yet sometimes that really implies "cheap". I want to stress that the quality of their work and the kindness of the staff make them priceless, truly. So much so that if they weren't already on Yelp, I told them I was going to add them! And CLEARLY I'm lazy if I can't learn to sew, patch or even put a napkin over my freakin lap when I eat! :)