The 5 best dry cleaners in Sydney to help you revitalize your clothes
Being able to wash and launder your clothes at home is all well and good, but it’s a different story when you’ve got a wedding dress or a three-piece suit. These special items need special care, something you can’t provide with a standard washing machine.
These are also high-value items for formal occasions, so you can’t afford to damage them. Unless you have the special training and tools, it’s not worth the risk.
Fortunately, the professionals are here to help. These dry cleaners in Sydney will get your clothes back in order — and get you looking like a million bucks again.
How much does dry cleaning cost in Sydney?
Dry cleaners in Sydney charge around $8 for a single small item to $75 for a full set of clothing. More complex or delicate clothing will cost more to dry-clean. At some establishments, you might also be charged based on amount of time instead of per item.
1. TCD DRY CLEANING
Address: Shop 4/109 Pitt St
Phone: +61493124232
Business hours:
- Monday – Friday: 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
- Saturday and Sunday: closed
TCD Dry Cleaning is located inside Hunter Connection. They clean all sorts of garments including business clothing, full 3-piece suits, wedding dresses, and more.
They can also perform clothing repairs in addition to cleaning.
The business has been around for over a decade, with many customers returning regularly because they love the service. The friendly staff, who are accommodating to customer needs, certainly help boost overall satisfaction.
Turnaround times are fast as well: a few days for larger garments and as little as one day for smaller ones.
Although TCD Dry Cleaning is closed on weekends, they do stay open for long hours from Monday to Friday.
Unfortunately, a few customers have had bad experiences — in particular with delicate fabrics such as silk. These incidents appear to be few and far between compared to positive user experiences.
I definitely recommend them
“Great service and friendly staff – and they care about your clothes. As well as dry cleaning, they’ve also done several repair jobs for me – the results look brand new!”
– Paul Hinderer, Google review
Excellent service for a reasonable price
“The staff are very friendly, and the laundry service is speedy. I had a stubborn sunscreen stain that I couldn’t remove from my polyester/nylon skirt – all fixed by TCD!”
– Tanna Klevansky, Google review
2. Premier La Ghia Drycleaners
Address: 1/39-45 Norton St, Leichhardt
Phone: +61295682038
Business hours:
- Monday – Friday: 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
- Saturday: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Sunday: closed
Premier La Ghia Drycleaners can work on delicate clothing such as wedding dresses and gowns, cleaning them thoroughly without any resulting damage. They also work effectively on vintage items such as classic suit jackets, even if these are decades old.
The team is skilled at removing tricky impurities such as red wine stains, encrusted dirt, or even ink. Customers have noted that Premier La Ghia Drycleaners has a good success rate with these, even when other dry cleaners fail.
If you inquire, the shop staff can explain their cleaning process and any risks involved. You can also request a set of before-and-after photos if you’d like to see the dramatic difference after cleaning.
While tons of customers have given glowing reviews for Premier La Ghia Drycleaners, the business doesn’t have much of a social media presence, nor a website. Regardless, they are still active in Leichhardt and will happily take your dry cleaning.
Thank you so much!
“My wedding dress had been sitting untouched for nine months and had horrible dark stains that I was sure were permanent. The corset details are delicate and intricate, so I was nervous about trusting anyone with it. When I picked up my dress, I was absolutely blown away — the stains are completely gone, and the fabric and beading look immaculate, like brand new.”
– Jessica Rigas, Google review
Highly recommend this place!
“They cleaned my dad’s vintage suit jacket (over 40 years old!) of collar stains and spots beautifully. Very reasonable, was only $35. They examined the pants and advised it did not need cleaning but pressed it for free anyway.”
– Eneida R, Google review
3. Forest Laundry & Dry Cleaning
Address: 17 Ross St, Forest Lodge
Phone: +61296600264
Business hours:
- Monday – Friday: 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
- Saturday: 7:30 am – 2:00 pm
- Sunday: closed
Forest Laundry & Dry Cleaning is a small, couple-owned dry cleaning business in Forest Lodge. They specialise in cleaning fragile clothing, including hand-embroidered items or pieces with bows or frills.
Pricing is reported to be reasonable, and the place opens early in the morning.
Several customers have brought in clothing with “impossible” stains and gotten them back clean in short order. Mould or mildew stains? No problem.
Aside from dry-cleaning, you can request quick clothing alterations, measuring, and even ironing. The business will take care of your dirty linens and towels, too.
Scores of customers have praised the kind and helpful business owners, as well as the speed of service. Most work will be completed within hours, or perhaps a single day. The team gets to work quickly, and completes tasks efficiently.
There are a few customer reviews that mention subpar cleaning as well as excessive pricing, but these are rare and occurred long ago. The great majority of users gave positive reviews.
It is like brand new
“I have had this beautiful white button down that got ruined with the craziest stains and they were able to get this out after I had tried to get it out myself. This was too expensive to give up hope on. It is like brand new and ironed perfectly.”
– Taylor Nelson, Google review
Highly recommended for wedding dresses!
“I had left my wedding dress for several years before getting it dry cleaned. They got all the stains out of it, it looked brand new!”
– Bethanie Menzies, Google review
4. Wash on The Rocks
Address: 16 Hickson Rd, Dawes Point
Phone: 02 9247 4917
Business hours:
- Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Saturday: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Sunday: closed
Wash on the Rocks has been providing in-house dry-cleaning services for over 20 years. You can trust them with formal wear, cocktail dresses, and business clothing.
As a bonus, they’ll also clean your linens, duvets, and pillows.
Wash on the Rocks offers express or deluxe cleaning services, depending on what you need (and how quickly). Same-day dry cleaning might be an option, but it depends on how much clothing you need cleaned.
The business can do pickup and delivery of clothing to and from your home or office. Not many other dry cleaners we reviewed offer this service.
Just fill in an order form online, then leave your clothes in a bag for pickup.
As a bonus, they have a “bag wash” service for travellers who need to get their clothes washed, dried, and folded fast.
Pricing is readily visible on their website, too. Expect to pay $30 for dry-cleaning of a 2-piece suit, and $75 for a bundle of 5 shirts and 1 suit with detailed or hand-finished pieces.
A few customers have complained of overcharging or lost clothes, though these incidents appear to be few and far between.
Talk about fast service!!
“I asked for a normal wash and dry service for my week’s worth of clothes. It was around 11:00am on Monday, not too busy and was able to get serviced as soon as I arrived. They have hotel delivery service as well which I availed and was told it will arrive around 17:30 same day. I arrived in my hotel around 14:00 and it was already there.”
– Virex Cross, Google review
A splendid laundry service
“Very helpful and friendly – and very cost effective certainly when compared to hotel laundry services. Excellent service all round!”
– Stuart Jones, Google review
5. Potts Point Laundry & Dry Cleaning
Address: 138 Victoria St, Potts Point
Phone: (02) 9357 3660
Business hours: 8:00 am – 9:00 pm (Every day)
Potts Point Laundry & Dry Cleaning has been in the laundry business for more than 10 years. They’re open for over 12 hours every day including weekends, though their hours may vary during public holidays.
Potts Point Laundry does commercial laundry services for high-volume businesses. They can serve hotels, Airbnbs, or restaurants that need a lot of clothing or linens cleaned quickly.
Of course, you can also pop in as an individual to get your items dry-cleaned.
Customers noted the staff’s friendliness. They also appreciated the shop’s location, with lots of restaurants and other establishments nearby.
This gives you a chance to go window shopping or grab a bite to eat while your clothes get dry-cleaned.
Dry-cleaning is generally priced per piece, starting at $8, but you can pay per block of time, such as $6 for 30 minutes of drying.
Displayed prices are estimates, and it’s always best to contact the shop directly for details. We did note a couple of past customers that mentioned misunderstandings or lack of clarity about pricing.
Clean and affordable
“This is a clean and affordable laundromat in Sydney, and the owner is really nice and welcoming. It’s a convenient spot for anyone visiting or living in the area. If you need a place to do your laundry, this is a good one to check out.”
– Benny Pranata, Google review
I recommend this place!
“Terry is a very friendly and very helpful person. I recommend this place! Was washing $6, drying $6, 30min is enough to dry. They accept cards, 50 cent charge for transaction.”
– Peach, Google review