How much should I expect to pay for dry-cleaning silk scarves?

I just googled four local dry cleaners and they all either don’t have a price list on their sites, or they have a limited price list for their most popular items (i.e. men’s suit, blouse, comforter). It’s too late here for any dry cleaner to be open, so I can’t call them, but my advice is to call another one and ask what it would be to clean and if you have a dozen, would you get a quantity discount.

If I had to guess, they should not be more than 10 dollars each to dry clean.

A dry cleaner is a greater risk. I worked at one in High School. Something that small will probably get lost. I would not have anything you really care about laundered at one either.

You might want to check into some of the home dry cleaning kits. I’ve never tried one of them, but I’ve read that they can be pretty successful. It would also cut down on the chance of a scarf becoming lost. Maybe some jelly has tried the home dry cleaning method.

If posible I’d pick a dry cleaner that does their work in house. A lot of dry cleaners send the clothing out to another location.

I’m guessing $3—$5 a scarf, but it probably varies depending where you live.

You can wash silk usually, so you could experiment with one that you won’t be very upset if it doesn’t wash well. If it does wash well you might be more confident about washing others.

@JLeslie Many dry cleaners have “drop off stations” and their main plant often has a drop off as well. The one I worked at went by like three different names but it was all the same business.

@Blackwater_Park Yes, exactly. It’s like that everywhere I’ve lived.

When I bought silk scarves I was advised to wash them in water and not to dry in the sun.

I have always used Woolite for silk without problems. Just don’t wring them out. Lay on a clean towel, roll it up, put some weight on it for a few minutes, remove and hang to dry. If you need a stain remover, make sure it doesn’t have enzymes which feed on protein. Natural fibers are mostly protein.