Why do cleaners charge more for exra lare shirts?

The short answer is, “Dry cleaners charge more for extra large shirts because they cost the cleaner more to process.” Here’s why… About 80% of the cost of production in processing a shirt is the cost of labor. Most of the labor is spent on pressing the shirt. The dry cleaner uses special presses designed specifically for pressing shirts. These special presses more than triple the number of shirts that can be pressed by hand in the same amount of time. However, they only accomodate shirts within an average range of sizes. So, extra large or extra small shirts that fall outside of this range must be pressed by hand, because they will not fit on the presses. To cover the cost of labor increase caused by the additional time and handling required to press the shirts by hand, the cleaner must charge more. For answers to more frequently asked dry cleaning questions, visit us at www.olddominioncleaners.com Old Dominion Cleaners, LLC. is a premier dry cleaner and launderer servicing Richmond, Virginia and surrounding areas. We offer free pick up and delivery to your home or office. We also service Chester,Va., Chesterfield,Va.,Glen Allen,Va., Mechanicsville, Va. Midlothian,Va., Quinton,Va.,Sandston,Va., and Varina,Va.. Stay connected with our blog and remain informed about dry cleaning and changes in the industry.