The cost of being clean.

[Flying Trucker]

Good afternoon all...

The old girl and I had an interesting conversation while walking the property after our brunch today.

When we were in the military we received a clothing allowance for having our uniforms cleaned.
They do not do that anymore in the military from what I hear.

When I was flying for the airline I received a clothing allowance for having my uniform cleaned.
The airlines do not do that anymore either.

I used to have one new suit or sports jacket with two pair of pants/trousers tailor made a year.

[machineman9]

Dirty teenagers had it right all along 

I have a Topman pea coat and I take a lint roller to it every so often. With spring coming along (it was here for a few days and now it is raining) I see no point to get it cleaned as I will soon stop wearing it for quite a few months.

I can't see it costing nearly as much as the coat was to get it cleaned. I think it is fairly affordable around here anyway.

[patchz]

All the more reason for my normal togs: jeans and a tee shirt. We never got an allowance for our uniforms at the PD, but after I had been there a few years, we changed to a type that could be washed. I was able to get a tax deduction every year for cleaning them though. I've only used a dry cleaners two or three times in the last four years, so I have no idea of the current cost.

[Flying Trucker]

Larry you would be shocked to have a uniform dry cleaned today.

I am convinced that wash and wear is the way to go, perhaps suits, sports jackets and dress pants/trousers will go that way or have they?

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

[patchz]

Larry you would be shocked to have a uniform dry cleaned today.

I am convinced that wash and wear is the way to go, perhaps suits, sports jackets and dress pants/trousers will go that way or have they?

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

[color=#000000]I don't think suits, sport coats, or tux