Welcome, SCAD Families: Same-Day Dry Cleaning in Savannah at Both Locations

Welcome to Savannah — and congratulations. If you've traveled in for SCAD's May graduation ceremonies, you're about to spend a beautiful, busy weekend in one of the most photogenic cities in the country. Between the Trustees Theater ceremony, family dinners on Broughton Street, and photos under the live oaks of Forsyth Park, your graduate (and your luggage) will be working overtime. Our family has been pressing Savannah's most important outfits since 1910, and we'd love to help yours look its best, too. For visiting families who need fast, careful dry cleaning in Savannah, our same-day service at both Best Cleaners locations is built for exactly this kind of weekend.

Same-Day Dry Cleaning in Savannah: In by 9, Out by 5

The simplest rule to remember is the one we've kept for generations: in by 9, out by 5. Drop garments at either location before 9 a.m., and they'll be ready the same business day — pressed, packaged, and ready for the ceremony, the dinner, or the flight home.

That rhythm matters most during SCAD graduation week, when humidity and travel wrinkles team up against linen blazers, silk blouses, and cap-and-gown shirts. A quick morning drop-off frees the rest of your day for the things that actually take you to Savannah — brunch on Jones Street, a stroll along River Street, or one more photo session in the squares.

Same-day works best when you call ahead so we can flag your order. Reach us at (912) 232-1171 before you arrive, and we'll have a ticket waiting in your name.

Two Convenient Locations for Visiting Families

We have two Savannah locations, and the right one depends on where you're staying.

Waters Ave (1002 Waters Ave, Savannah GA 31404) is our closest shop to downtown Savannah, SCAD's main campus venues, and most Historic District hotels and short-term rentals. If you're staying near Forsyth Park, Habersham Village, or the Victorian District, Waters Ave is a quick drive — and you'll likely pass us on your way to graduation.

Abercorn (11434 Abercorn St STE B, Savannah GA 31419) sits on the Southside, convenient for families staying near Oglethorpe Mall, Sandfly, Isle of Hope, or guests driving up from Richmond Hill or down from Pooler. If you're flying into Savannah/Hilton Head International, Abercorn is an easy stop on the way to your hotel.

Both shops are full-service — same equipment, same trained pressers, same family standards. You can drop at one and pick up at the same one; we like to keep your order together so nothing gets misplaced during a hectic weekend.

What We Can Clean Before the Ceremony

Graduation outfits don't always survive the trip down. Suit jackets crease in garment bags, silk dresses wrinkle in suitcases, and a single coffee splash on a white blouse can turn into a small crisis at the hotel. Here's what our team handles regularly during graduation week:

• Suits, sport coats, and trousers — pressed and shaped after a long flight
• Dresses, blouses, and silk pieces — gentle dry cleaning for delicate fabrics
• Dress shirts — laundered and pressed (great for the dad or grandfather attending)
• Linen and seersucker — we know exactly how to coax these warm-weather Savannah favorites back into shape; see our summer fabric care guide for the details
• Ties, pocket squares, and scarves — spot cleaning and pressing for accessories
• Complimentary button repair — if a button is loose or missing, we'll handle it while your garment is with us

If a stain shows up the night before the ceremony, don't panic and don't dab it with hotel soap. Bring it in first thing in the morning. Our team works with set-in travel stains — sweat rings, makeup transfer, red wine, sunscreen — every single week. For a deeper read on emergency situations, our SCAD graduation stain removal guide walks through what to do (and not do) in the hours before a ceremony.

A Few Quick Tips for the Savannah Climate

May in Savannah can feel like July if a front rolls in off the coast. A few small habits will help your graduation garments look their best between the cleaner's bag and the camera flash.

Hang everything as soon as you unpack. Even a thirty-minute hang in a hotel bathroom (with the shower running on hot, door closed) will release a surprising amount of travel wrinkle from natural fibers.

Don't fight the humidity in your room. Silk and linen pieces respond beautifully to gentle pressing but poorly to repeated misting and sitting damp in a Savannah hotel room. If a garment has gotten heavy with moisture, bring it to us — a quick press resets the drape. For more on this, our piece on how Savannah's humidity affects your clothes explains what's happening at the fiber level.

Keep ceremony outfits in a separate bag. Travel and sightseeing clothes shouldn't share a suitcase compartment with the gown or the suit. A simple garment bag (we'll send your finished pieces home in one) makes a real difference.

Wash & Fold for the Rest of the Trip

Not everything that travels with you needs the dry cleaner. If you're in town for several days with a family of four, the laundry pile builds quickly. Our wash & fold service is by the pound — drop off a bag in the morning, pick up clean, folded laundry by the afternoon. It's a small kindness to give yourself before the trip home, especially if you've got a long flight and a tired graduate.

Key Takeaways

• Same-day dry cleaning in Savannah: in by 9 a.m., out by 5 p.m. at both Best Cleaners locations.
• Two locations: Waters Ave is closest to downtown and the Historic District; Abercorn serves Southside, Pooler, Richmond Hill, and airport-side families.
• Call ahead at (912) 232-1171 so your same-day order is flagged when you arrive.
• We handle suits, dresses, silk, linen, dress shirts, and accessories — plus complimentary button repair.
• Wash & fold by the pound is available for everyday travel laundry on longer stays.
• We've been Savannah's family-owned dry cleaner since 1910, and graduation weekend is one of our favorites.

Stop By Either Location This Week

If your graduate's gown, blazer, or favorite blouse needs same-day attention, we'd love to help. Stop by 1002 Waters Ave (Savannah, GA 31404) if you're downtown, or 11434 Abercorn St STE B (Savannah, GA 31419) if you're on the Southside. Call us at (912) 232-1171 before you head over so we can prep a same-day ticket in your name. From all of us at Best Cleaners & Laundry — congratulations to your SCAD graduate, and welcome to Savannah.

Questions about garment care during your visit? Call Best Cleaners at (912) 232-1171 or stop by 1002 Waters Ave (Eastside) or 11434 Abercorn St STE B (Southside).