Do you have a beloved pair of shoes on its last legs? Or a white blazer with an unfortunate cab stain? We've rounded up the best specialty clothing cleaning and repair services in San Francisco to get your favorite pieces ready for use again.
LAUNDRY
Dry Cleaners on 25th Street (Mission)
In general, dry cleaners may not be known for their cheerful demeanor. But Tim Chan's mission is an exception. Customers rave about the price, quality and friendliness of his service. 3416 25th Street
Burbujas/Text-o-Mat (Mission)
Marion and Kenneth use an on-site locker system to drop off and pick up your laundry. When your loads are completed, you will receive an SMS with the locker number, combination and price of the job and can then conveniently pick it up. 2899 24th Street
Green street cleaners (Mission Bay)
The company is located in Mission Bay but is trusted by San Francisco residents far and wide for its thorough, environmentally friendly and safe cleaning of specialty garments, including dresses and suits. They also offer laundry and folding services, wedding dress preservation, alterations, and shoe shine services. 207 Berry St
Peninou French laundry and cleaning supplies(cow cave)
You won't want to use this Cow Hollow cleaner for your weekly drop-off. The price can be prohibitive, and they'd rather clean Balenciaga than your boxers. But if your favorite white Saint Laurent silk blouse ended the holidays with a Carignane stain, Peninou may be your only hope. Just make sure you are clear about the price before handing over. 3063 Laguna St
Russ Cleaners & Laundry (Haight)
If you live in the Haight, consider yourself lucky to have this mom-and-pop gem nearby. If you're staying somewhere else, the high-quality, friendly (and eco-friendly) service is worth the trip. 1515 Waller St
Rinse.com
If you don't have a washer and dryer or live in one of the few Bay Area neighborhoods with few laundromats, you can schedule laundry pickup and drop-off using Rinse's online app. Use it for washing and folding and leave dry cleaning to a professional.
Soap box cleaner (Laurel Heights)
The Laurel Heights development is fortunate to have Robert and Felicia for their dry cleaning, laundry and folding duties. In addition, the prices are almost half as high as elsewhere. 3526 Geary Blvd
Sparkle laundry service (Outer Richmond)
This Richmond service is known for its impeccable laundry, folding and dry cleaning techniques. Linda and her husband are neighborhood treasures who will remember your name. 4200 Balboa St
CHANGES
C & W tailoring and tailoring (Sunset)
Customers call this Sunset seamstress a rock star because of her spiky hairstyle and high-quality work. Mei Yi has over a decade of experience and can complete complex edits with a typical turnaround time of less than a week. 1626 Noriega Street
Cable car cutter (Lake Merced)
Miriam has been carrying out renovations for 60 years, somehow without becoming jaded. She is also extremely competent and ensures quick processing. 295 Buckingham Way (near Stonestown Galleria)
HB changes (Union Square)
Hulan, a former alterations expert at Nordstrom, alters your leather, fur, suits, wedding dresses and more at a reasonable price and with a quick turnaround time. 212 Sutter Street
Meifei (cow cave)
You can trust this Cow Hollow treasure with your wedding dress, bridesmaid dress, as well as heavier garments like trench coats and suits. 2418 Chestnut St
Nadia and Vladimir's changes (Civic Center)
This couple has been known to conjure up seemingly destroyed pieces in their Civic Center shop. 870 Market Street (Flood Building), Suite 305
Seymour's Fashions Bespoke Tailors (Union Square)
This father and son team has over 50 years of experience in the industry. Not only do they specialize in men's suit alterations, but they also make bespoke suits. They will also alter wedding dresses. 211 Sutter Street
Tailor-made
Marissa, who has experience at Topshop and ASOS, will carry out a fitting at your home and then deliver the finished product to your door. Pickup and delivery is free with every order of $75 or more.
Young's changes (Mission)
Wedding season will be here before you know it. If you wear a size 10 bridesmaid dress that needs to be a size 6, these ladies are for you. They also go great with men's shirts, jackets and trousers. 2192 Mission St
LEATHER
Anthony's Shoe Service (FiDi)
This place gets the award for the most beautiful storefront. Once you're inside, the service isn't cheap, but you'll get a solid shoe or bag repair. 340 Kearny Street
Carlos' shoe service (SoMa)
Think your favorite heels are beyond repair after lavish holiday parties? Let Carlos try them out at his SoMa shop before throwing them away. He is also known to have performed miraculous feats using damaged handbags. 343 Third Street
Mist City Leather (cow cave)
Head here to purchase a bespoke new leather piece or repair an old favorite. 2060 Union St
Johnson leather (Nob Hill)
This Nob Hill shop has been cleaning and custom-making leather in San Francisco since 1979. Do you need more credibility? They also supply their leather jackets to San Francisco, Oakland, Pacifica, Daly City and many other local police forces. And they are known to successfully remove leather stains of unknown origin. 1833 Polk Street
Shoe crafts (FiDi)
This cobbler in the Financial District doesn't charge FiDi prices and can fix your shoes while you wait. 441 Stockton Street
Tip and top shoe service (Wooded Hill)
Chung will restore your valuable handbags or shoes to new condition and you can also have your vacuum cleaner repaired here. 173 West portal
Westlake Shoe Repair (Daly City)
Victor's competent and friendly service is worth a short drive out of town. 38 Park Plaza Drive, Daly City
