pampaul Posted July 31, 2011 #1 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I've heard that using dry cleaning bags to pack your clothes in (when going on vacation) prevents wrinkles. Is there a way to buy these bags or do you have to get them from having your clothes pressed at the dry cleaners? And if you can buy them, do you know how much they might be? Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shof515 Posted July 31, 2011 #2 Share Posted July 31, 2011 check ebay or amazon for them..or ask your local cleaners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeM Posted July 31, 2011 #3 Share Posted July 31, 2011 If you can't get some from your local dry cleaner then use large cheap trash bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelli Posted July 31, 2011 #4 Share Posted July 31, 2011 My husband bought some from a dry cleaner last year before our cruise. I don't know what they charged him, but it wasn't much! Call a few cleaners and see what they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzypooch Posted July 31, 2011 #5 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Could someone explain exactly what you do? Do you lay them flat inbetween each layer of clothing or roll each piece of clothing individually? Thanks.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcrobin Posted July 31, 2011 #6 Share Posted July 31, 2011 ask your friends and co-workers to donate theirs to you. I got MORE than I needed when I did this! Didn't take too long to accumulate enough---discard the rest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferfoodle Posted July 31, 2011 #7 Share Posted July 31, 2011 If you can't get some from your local dry cleaner then use large cheap trash bags. This is what I use. I buy the cheapest (not Hefty - they are too thick) tall kitchen bags out there. You can sometimes luck out and find rolls of clear bags instead of the white too. You might also just pop into the dry cleaners you use and see if they will sell you some. I know whenever I pick up DHs suit, I just ask for a couple of extras and they cut me off a couple for no extra charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pampaul Posted July 31, 2011 Author #8 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Ooohhh, never thought of using cheap trash bags. Might just run out to the dollar store and pick some up. And they do the same trick (limiting the wrinkles)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted July 31, 2011 #9 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Anything that will allow the clothing to "slide" will work....tissue paper (like you use in wrapping clothing gifts) will work, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauer-kraut Posted July 31, 2011 #10 Share Posted July 31, 2011 If you fold your clothes around tissue paper it works well. We have always done that when packing linen shirts and our better dresses and skirts to avoid too many creases. I never heard about plastic bags until this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSQ Posted July 31, 2011 #11 Share Posted July 31, 2011 agree with the tissue paper. I still remember when my mom packed my suitcase for my first trip over seas. 30 days later I will still pulling out tissue paper ... but nothing was wrinkled. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INCHARGE Posted July 31, 2011 #12 Share Posted July 31, 2011 My regular Dry Cleaners would give them to me. They closed, so I went to a new store. She charged .5 cents per dress length bag. I also got shirt length bags that she threw in for no cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvscruising2007 Posted July 31, 2011 #13 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I just go in to the dry cleaner and ask for the bags. They charge 15 cents for short bags, 25 cents for longer bags. I put the bags around dresses and suits, the same way they come from a dry cleaner. I place a bag over each layer of tops and shirts in my suitcase. It works very well. I usually get about 10 bags and that has been more than enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjcruiser Posted August 1, 2011 #14 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I request them from my dry cleaner when I'm putting clothes in or retrieving them before my cruise. The owners are cruisers also, and always know what theyr'e for!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pampaul Posted August 5, 2011 Author #15 Share Posted August 5, 2011 I just go in to the dry cleaner and ask for the bags. They charge 15 cents for short bags, 25 cents for longer bags.I put the bags around dresses and suits, the same way they come from a dry cleaner. I place a bag over each layer of tops and shirts in my suitcase. It works very well. I usually get about 10 bags and that has been more than enough. When you say that you put a bag over "each layer" of tops/shirts, do you still fold the tops as you normally would and then place the bag on top of it? Or do you lay each shirt/outfit in the suitcase and then place the bag on top. I was thinking that I would have to place a bag over each shirt/outfit that I had and then lay them down in the suitcase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinpsychRN Posted August 5, 2011 #16 Share Posted August 5, 2011 The dry cleaner gave me 3 with no charge. Put the bag in the suitcase then put some clothes in and wrap the bag around them. I don't know why this works but it does. No wrinkles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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