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Lindy Cleaners

3.6 (71 reviews)
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Clothing reproduction

Custom tailoring

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Monika F.

This is by far the worst dry cleaner in Oak Park. I took my beautiful jacket to be dry-cleaned and when I picked it up I realized that the leather lining was cracked and ruined. They were not even going to tell me about this! When I spoke to the owner, all he said was that the care label said dry clean, so based on that it's not their fault that it got ruined. I have taken this jacket to a different dry cleaner and they warned me that the leather might crack and they had to send it to a dry-cleaner that can do leather. Lindy's did not tell me anything, so assumed they had capabilities to clean it...without ruining it. Anyways, this is a terrible operation. Not only did they ruin my expensive jacket, they refused to reimburse me for any of it. I would strongly recommend finding a different dry cleaner. Oh and also, their tailoring is awful. I had a dress tailored and it was so uneven. Should have learned then! Needless to say, I will NEVER go back.

Holes in my cashmere scarf.
Tamia P.

I wish I could give this place ZERO stars. They will destroy your clothes. I patronized this spot for years & had issue after issue. Clothes come back & still smell of your cologne, not fresh & clean. The old guy told me that all of the clothes they receive go into a vat with 50+ other pieces (which is why they write your last name on a tag) & the machine is old which means the clothes don't get clean & are damaged. He says this like it's what should happen. The last straw was when my cashmere scarf came back with holes & he had the nerve to tell me it came in that way. Do yourself a favor & avoid this place.

Left side 4 inches shorter than right side. Dress was supposed to be floor length.

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Friendly, great service, did an excellent job tailoring my dress shirts. Got them back to me quickly at a reasonable price point.

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Ask the Community - Lindy Cleaners

Is Lindy still open? I called the other day and got an automated message that the number was changed and there was no information as to a new number. Double checked the number to make sure I hadn't misdialed.

Hello, This is Chris (owner of Lindy Cleaners) We have a new telephone number (708) 836-6669. The day you called was the transfer over to new phone number. Thanks for letting me know. I have updated Google, Yelp sites. Again, thank you. Chris

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They deliver the kind of top notch dry cleaning service that many think no longer exists.

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So I'm deducting stars for a less than pleasant experience after being a very loyal and…read moreaccommodating customer. I usually go with the flow when alterations are not ready on the date promised and when pricing is on the high end. But it seems just wrong to take advantage of the very customers who patronize you when it's just as easy to do the work themselves. So, as for why I didn't just do it myself when I made others. I've been every deliberate about supporting small local businesses during the quarantine largely because I believe those interactions will help the businesses cover expenses and stay open. I bought fabric to make washable masks for female loved ones who are first responders (pharmacy, medical, supply chain, etc) thinking they'd appreciate a specialty facial covering to wear in their off days once some restrictions are limited --- knowing we'll be wearing these for a while. After learning Maria was open for business and making masks, I decided to give her the business instead. During my visit, she showed me several reversible washable styles she sells for $8. I bought two. After buying 2 @ $8, I mentally prepared to pay something close (or less) to that because she would supply fabric for the back and ear straps. The ones I bought from her for $8 and reversible. Timing was reasonable--- a week to make 16 adult masks and 2 kids. When I returned to pick them up, I was pleased with how they turned out but was shocked by the price! I was charged $10 per mask for a one sided mask. I pointed out the price was higher than what I was charged when she provided fabric. Despite feeling gouged, I paid it not because I wanted to believe she must have needed the $ enough to essentially overcharge a repeat consumer. While the one bad experience will not erase better experiences and quality, I have no plans to bring more work I can do myself or seek anything else without getting the price upfront.

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Linda absolutely made my wedding dress dreams come true!…read more I had a bit of a challenge when it came to buying a wedding dress. When I finally found "the one" it was at the absolute top of my budget and still needed number of alterations to make it my dream dress. Ling story short I was able to find the dress for much less than at the store but between the original size of the gown and losing more weight for the wedding than I originally planned, I ended up with a dress that was easily 4 sizes too big and still needed work to to change some of the dress to the ideal state. Linda made it all happen!!! From making it fit like a dream to lining it just the way I asked to bustling it and my veil to perfection, she did it ALL. My gown was PERFECT and I wouldn't have changed a single thing- all because Linda is a magician!!! She is also kind, thoughtful, flexible and detail oriented. I couldn't recommend Linda more for anyone looking for alterations. THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART FOR MAKING MY DREAM DRESS A REALITY!!!!

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