Fancy Fabrics Require Gentle Treatment
Not all fabrics are created equal. The way a garment is constructed plays a major role in its cleanability and impacts its use in wear. Here are three extreme examples of higher maintenance clothing items and how to make them last longer and look their best. Special...
Problems with Linen
Linen, known for its crisp, smooth finish, is a popular spring and summer fabric. Unfortunately, with that crisp finish comes the tendency to wrinkle easily, and manufacturers have responded by producing linen with blends of other fabrics to help make linens more...
Removing Salt Stains
Snow season is well underway. With the snow comes the inevitable use of road salt, both on roads and on sidewalks, and that results in salt stains on coats and other garments. Salt can cause many dyes on wool fabrics to temporarily change color (usually pink, orange,...
How to Prevent Delayed Stains from Crashing Your Party
It's a whole lot easier to get rid of unwanted guests before they become permanent residents. Mysterious stains sometimes appear on clothes after a period of time in storage. Faint stains may also appear worse or stains "invisible" to the naked eye may show up only...
Simple Answers to Common Questions
Q. Does frequent drycleaning shorten the life of a garment?A. To the contrary, frequent cleaning prolongs the life of a garment. Not only do stains set with age, making the garment unwearable, but ground-in dirt and soil act as an abrasive, like sandpaper, causing...
Cleaning Band Uniforms
We are well into the football season and while many fans may be cheering for the football players are you enjoying the half-time show? Here are some tips to keeping your musical star looking great. Band uniforms are very expensive and generally require professional...
Serving The Community For More Than 50 Years
See original post here: https://wayzatatogether.com/f/serving-the-community-for-more-than-50-years So a few months ago, I was thinking about the March issue and what stories to write. As you can see, this issue is very much an ode to St. Patrick’s Day and all things...
Summer Weather Garment Care
We lather up, jump in and enjoy during warm weather. With that come many products that can damage clothing items. Here are some quick tips to minimize that damage. AntiperspirantPotential Problem: Build-up from deodorant and antiperspirant products can cause fiber...
Stains From Sunscreens And Suntan Lotions
Products to help protect their skin from the sun, others use them to enhance their skin tone. Unfortunately, the components found in most sunscreens and suntan lotions can cause stains to fabrics. Most of these skin care products contain oils to make them...
Bedspreads and Comforters
Bedding supplies typically last a long time. Comforters and bedspreads usually last five and six on average. A bedspread is an outer covering for a bed that goes over the sheets and blankets. It is usually a decorative component of the bed set. A comforter is a...