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...
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,...
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,...
Not a good sign. You open up your closet doors and a moth flutters out. Time to check your clothes for holes. Here’s the thing. The moth that just made an exit from your closet wasn’t munching away on your favorite wool sweater – or any other piece of clothing for...
“Why does dry cleaning seem to break shirt buttons?” It’s a common question. Many people with jobs that have professional dress codes usually take their wear-to-the-office garments to their neighborhood dry cleaner. So, it might seem as if it’s the dry cleaner’s...
