Nothing says “elegant” more than a beautifully set dining table. Your best china and stemware, as well as the freshly polished silver, set the stage. But it all starts with the table linen. It’s something you don’t use on a regular basis, and it needs to be stored...

It’s only for a little while, but we’re fast approaching the time of year when it’s not practical to wear a heavy leather or suede jacket. That means it’s also time to send it to your local laundry and dry cleaner for a professional cleaning. Once you get it back…not...

When was the last time you cleaned those things covering the windows in your house? They might be curtains, or they could be drapes. Here’s how to tell the difference. While most of us might use the words interchangeably, curtains and drapes are two different types of...

Dressing up to go out for women often involves reaching for outfits made of finer materials such as silk. Even simple designs become luxurious fashion statements when this fabric is used. Although silk looks and acts strong in many regards, this beautiful fabric can...

Storing clothing and household items from season to season can be a rather tedious and time-consuming process. But each year as the seasons change, many customers go through the process of moving garments from one closet to another or packing them up and putting them...

Does it surprise you? There’s actual survey data about the amount of time Americans spend doing the laundry. How do we know it’s legit? The survey was performed by none other than the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Not everybody thinks doing the laundry is a...

You take certain clothing items to a professional cleaner because—well, usually it’s because there’s a label on them that says, “DRY CLEAN ONLY.” But in many cases, it’s also because we’ve made an investment in these items of clothing and we know that professional...

Our cars can park themselves, and we can play our favorite music or order things online simply by talking to Alexa. Why is it that we there are still all sorts of clothes on the market that will shrink if not laundered correctly? Some things are beyond technology—at...

Do you have a job that requires you to wear a suit or other kinds of higher quality clothes? You probably send them off to be professionally dry cleaned on a regular basis. Suits, pleated skirts, or any type of clothing made from synthetic materials like rayon, as...