Skip the Dry Cleaners and Use Dryel

Save Money, Time and Gas - Dry Clean in Your Dryer with Dryel

Susan Antonelli
Dryel is a wonder product that actually dry cleans your items in your own dryer. This is a fairly new product that I've been using for a while now. It is an amazing way to dry clean blankets, clothing like sweaters, blazers, slacks, whatever, without the growing expense of a dry cleaning store. You cannot use it on suede,velvet, leather or fur.

It's available in any Target, Wal Mart, Drugstore, or your large grocery chain store. I've actually picked up several of these dry cleaning kits at garage sales. I can't for the life of me figure out why anyone would be getting rid of these at garages sales but I snap them up when I see them.

The kit is a dry clean only fabric care system. It cleans and freshens even your most delicate clothig or any dry clean only or hand wash only fabric.

It's been approved by Good Housekeeping and Woolmark. It uses biodegradable ingredients.

You don't have a shrinkage problem, no stretching or fading, no worrying about buttons, shoulder pads or other accessories being broken or lost. You also save on gas and time, of course. This is a win win product.

The process uses a heat activated dryer cloth that releases moist, fiber penetratiang vapors. The vapors lift perspiration and smoke from your lcothing. It also rids your garment of wrinkles. Be aware the moisture means your item may be slightly damp when you remove it from the special bag but they willllook and smell fresh. If you have noticable stains you treat them before beginning the Dryel process. The kit comes with the Dryel Stain Remover bottle. You apply the solution to visible stains and use the absorbent pad supplied in the kit under the area being treated. The pad will absorb the stain.Be sure to check for colorfastness first. If you see color on the pad stop the process. For really difficult stains you may have to have your item professionally cleaned but you can try the Dryel system first, it is compatible with Dry Cleaning. This sytem works best on fresh stains.

Use:
Check your item for stains and treat before putting them in the bag provided. Only use the specific bag supplied in the kit.
You can put 1 to 4 items in the bag, just don't overfill it. The items have to be able to tumble freely in the bag.
Open the pre moistened Dryel Cloth and put it in with your garments.
Set your dryer for 30 minutes on high heat. Make sure your filter is clean.
Remove the garments from the bag at the end of the 30 minute cycle and hanag to help the wrinkles fall out.
Throw the cloth away.

The bag provided in the kit should last up to 20 loads. Keep in mind each dryer is different so keep track of your time. The garments should come out damp this will be an indicator. Be sure to button and zip garments before putting them in the bag and don't overfill the bag. You should also group garments of similar weight, color and fabric and don't combine fuzzy lint producing items with other items so you don't get lint transfer.

I've had nothing but terrific results using Dryel and highly recommend it.

These dryers are all approved for use with Dryel: Amana, Frigidaire, GE, Inglis, Whirlpool, Kenmore and Maytag.If you have an alternate brand call the toll free number to double check the safety of using Dryel in it.

If you have questions a number is provided toll free 1-800-214-8913

Published by Susan Antonelli

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  • Susan Antonelli10/15/2007

    CAROL:I called the company they will send me a listing of what's in it but according tothe rep on the phone it's non toxic. It's a totally different formula made for in home use. Here's the # they will send you the MSDS (ingredient info) if you want

  • Carol Bengle Gilbert10/14/2007

    Is perc in this product? Commercial dry cleaning is a highly toxic, carcinogenic process so I would be loathe to use a dry cleaning product in my home without being very certain of its chemical composition and potential toxicity.

  • Sussy10/9/2007

    Hmmm. Interesting.

  • Irene L10/9/2007

    I have tried it but didn't feel it was as good as the dry cleaners. Maybe I used it wrong. Thanks for the article, I'll take a look at it again. It is definitely cheaper than dry cleaners.

  • Susan Antonelli10/9/2007

    Its EXCELLENT- a real money saver and it works like a charm

  • eiffelvu10/9/2007

    I've never tried this...thanks for the tip

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