Dry Cleaning Bills Also Cleaning out Your Wallet? Experts Give Advice on How to Save

Dry Cleaning Bills Also Cleaning out Your Wallet? Experts Give Advice on How to Save
A woman shows the variety of formal wear in her Toronto store on Sept. 23, 2022. The Canadian Press/Alex Lupul
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When Kristy Wieber opened a Toronto dress rental company, she quickly learned her business had an unexpected pain point: dry cleaning.

Constantly laundering pricey dresses that Rent Frock Repeat lent to its customers meant putting a lot of trust in dry cleaners, which melted the beads of at least one outfit and used harsh chemicals that dramatically reduced the lifespan of others. Even in instances when cleaning went smoothly, the service carried a hefty price tag, so Ms. Wieber and her business partner started looking for other solutions.