Why Alex's
Why San Francisco Trusts Alex's With Fine Throws
Cashmere and fine wool deserve more than a household wash.
Fiber-Matched Methods
Cashmere, merino, mohair, and alpaca each call for their own approach. Alex's Team identifies the fiber and cleans gently. The throw comes back soft, rather than felted, shrunken, or rough.
Softness & Loft Kept
A fine blanket is judged by its hand. We finish each piece to protect its softness and loft. We ease out matting and pilling-prone wear, so it drapes and feels the way it should.
No Felting, No Shrinkage
Fine wool and cashmere felt and shrink in a home machine. Our fabric-safe process guards dimension and texture. A treasured throw stays its full size and stays soft.
The Alex's Standard
Couture Care for Blankets, Throws & Fine Bedding
From a single cashmere throw to a household's woven bedding, finished by hand.
Fiber-Specific Cleaning
Cashmere, merino wool, mohair, and alpaca throws are inspected on arrival and matched to the gentlest effective method. It is the same care a couture knit receives. We never use a household wash that can felt or shrink fine wool. Woven blankets and throws from houses like Anichini, Frette, and Sferra are treated to protect their weave, trim, and binding. They are then finished so they return soft, lofted, and fresh. See our pricing or schedule a pickup.
Part of Your Complete Bedding Care
Throws and blankets are one layer of a well-kept bed. Alex's Valet Drivers collect and return everything door to door. So it's easy to pair fine throw cleaning with our comforter and bedspread cleaning for down inserts and coverlets. Add our bed linen cleaning for sheets and shams. One trusted valet keeps the whole bed soft, fresh, and immaculate.
Pickup & Delivery
Door-to-Door Across the Bay Area
The same white-glove standard travels everywhere we serve. Pickup from your front door, doorman, or garage — returned cleaned, pressed, and ready to wear.
San Francisco
Monday – Saturday
Next-business-day return; Saturday pickups return Tuesday morning.
Peninsula & South Bay
Monday · Wednesday · Friday
Returned on the next scheduled service day.
Marin County
Monday – Saturday
Same-day return is the standard Mon–Fri — morning pickups come back the same afternoon. Saturday pickups return Monday; closed Sundays.
East Bay
Thursday & Saturday
Returned on the next service day.
Wine Country
Monday & Thursday
Mon & Thu 11:00 AM–3:00 PM · next service day (Mon↔Thu). $300 min or $75 each way.
$75 minimum per pickup with free pickup and delivery across San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin, and the East Bay. Wine Country (Napa, Sonoma & St. Helena): $300 service minimum, or a $75 delivery charge each way. Same-day service available in most areas for an additional fee.
Common Questions
Blanket & Throw Cleaning Frequently Asked Questions
Can you clean a cashmere throw without it shrinking or felting?
Yes — that's exactly what this service is built for. Alex's Team identifies the fiber and cleans cashmere, merino, mohair, and alpaca by gentle, fabric-safe methods that guard against felting and shrinkage. We then finish each piece to keep it soft. call 415-338-9318 to schedule.
Do you clean fine brands like Anichini, Frette, and Sferra?
Yes. Woven blankets and throws from houses such as Anichini, Frette, and Sferra are cared for with methods chosen to protect their weave, binding, and trim. They are then finished so they return soft and lofted. Pair them with our bed linen cleaning for the complete bed.
Do you offer pickup and delivery for blankets in San Francisco?
Yes — door-to-door valet. Alex's Valet Drivers collect your throws and blankets and return them folded and fresh across San Francisco, Marin, the Peninsula, the East Bay, and Wine Country. Schedule a pickup or call 415-338-9318.