Preserving Your Wedding Memories
For most women, their wedding day is one of the most emotion-laden days of their lives. Given that background, the sentimental value by which the gown is regarded is considerable. And the expectations placed on professional cleaners to properly care for these gowns is...
Spring Cleaning Is Here
Open those windows and let the sunshine in! But be careful where those rays go because they could fade some of the more integral parts of your home environment.Sometimes we forget about some of the household items that blend into our homes so well that they become a...
Storage Survival Manual
Storage Survival Manual: Going in or coming out, how to make sure your clothes survive Are you planning on storing some cooler weather garments, like sweaters, for next year? Ever get some spring outfits out of storage only to find they're off-color or have blotches...
The Long and the Short of Shirts
Dress shirts are the most essential part of any man's wardrobe and are probably the most underappreciated articles of clothing. Shirts are taken for granted because we expect them to look great all the time. Although they are relatively easy for a professional cleaner...
Cleaning and Storing Garments to Prevent Insect Damage
One of the questions we receive from our clients often is “how can I prevent damage to my clothing from moths or other insects?” In this article, you’ll learn how insects such as moths damage your clothing, and whatcan be done to prevent it from happening!...
Going Green: How It will Help You on St. Patrick’s Day
Nowadays when you hear people say they’re going green, it usually means they are paying closer attention to their impact on the environment. We’re all for that, but we’re encouraging you to go green – literally – for another reason. It’ll have an impact on your...
New Isn’t The Same As Clean: Why New Clothes Should Be Laundered Before Wear
Prepare to be surprised, and maybe even a little bit grossed out. As far back as the start of the last decade, medical experts have been telling the press that garments purchased new from stores are loaded with all sorts of germs from other people by the time they...
A Long Summer’s Nap: Preparing Your Winter Garments for Storage
Not so fast! Are you about to introduce your favorite wool coat to the back of the closet for its summer hibernation? It isn’t a good idea – especially if you don’t want to discover moth holes when you pull it out this fall. Cold weather clothes like heavy silks,...
What You Need To Know About Smart Fabrics
Gone are the days when your shirt could only communicate to you by popping a button if you’ve been eating too many late-night snacks while you do Netflix binges. Science today is helping to innovate fashion by making our clothes as smart as they are comfortable and...
Caring for Lamé
En garde! It’s what’s shouted to fencers, informing them to take an opening position and prepare for action. Fencers as in those folks who wear the interesting costumes and fight – but not to hurt each other – with swords. While the sport is filled with French terms,...