 | Dry Cleaning: $1-$5 Per Foot or Pleat |
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 | On-Site Cleaning: $2-$7 Per Foot or Pleat |
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| Draperies are fabric- and textile-based wall and window coverings. Draperies are generally decorative fabrics and are incorporated into home or office decor. Experts recommend cleaning drapes every six months to a year. | | |
| Typical costs: | - Dry cleaning businesses that offer cleaning of draperies typically charge by the foot or by the pleat. Typically dry cleaners charge $1 -$5 per foot or per pleat. Average drapery panels are 4'-10' wide; pleated drapes generally have 15-30 pleats. An average 8' wide drapery would cost $8 -$40 to clean; an average 20-pleat drapery would cost $20 -$100 to clean. For example, Clean 'N' Press, with locations across Minnesota, charges $1 -$2 per foot or pleat for cleaning drapes.
- Professional cleaning companies offer on-site residential and commercial drapery cleaning. Typical drapery cleaning costs, also calculated by the foot or by the pleat, are between $2 and $7. Angelo's Carpet Cleaning, with locations in Pennsylvania and Delaware, charges $2 -$4 per foot for drapery cleaning, with a minimum charge of $150. Coit, a national cleaning company, starts at $6 per foot for commercial drapery cleaning.
What should be included: | - For on-site drapery cleaning, most companies provide free on-site estimates. Work should include removal of drapery, professional cleaning and reinstallation of the drapery.
Additional costs: | - For on-site drapery cleaning, expect a minimum charge, typically $100 -$200.
- Additional costs may apply for heavily soiled items, but it's at the discretion of the drapery cleaner.
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Article updated June 2011 |
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