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Clean Your Way to a Better Night’s Sleep

Take a moment to think about where you spend the most time. Chances are, you’re picturing your office or job, or maybe even your family’s living room or kitchen. Did you think of your bedroom? Probably not, but the fact is: you spend nearly a third of your life sleeping. That’s a lot of time […]

Protect Your Denim Investment: Dry Clean Designer Jeans

We’ve heard of many ways that people care for their jeans: washing them in salt and vinegar, spot treating only, line drying until they’re 90 percent dry and then wearing them until completely dry – even throwing them in the freezer. Good grief! Think of it this way: if you throw a dirty old sock […]

My friends said I shouldn’t dry clean my ski wear. They were wrong.

Guest contributor: Nathan L., Alexandria, VA Every year I head up to Vermont for a ski trip with my college buddies – and every year I come back with a pile of soggy ski wear. I’m no Bode Miller, but I like to think I tackle the slopes pretty well and handle the powder like […]

Setting the Perfect Holiday Table Starts with A Clean Tablecloth

If you plan to entertain this holiday season by having friends for a sit-down dinner or serving a holiday buffet, small touches can make a big difference. An essential step when setting the perfect holiday table: a professionally-cleaned tablecloth. Old stains and blemishes can take away from an otherwise festive table. A professionally-cleaned tablecloth stays in great […]

How Our Approach to Dry Cleaning is Helping the Environment

Have you ever wondered how safe your dry cleaning is? Probably not. It’s not something that most people think about. But maybe it should be. Most dry cleaners use perc (aka: tetrachloroethylene – a human carcinogen). It’s a petroleum-based cleaner that often leaves a strange smell on your clothes after they’ve been cleaned. When a […]

Alterations: When to DIY and When to Call an Expert

Oh no! You ripped your pants or lost a button on your favorite shirt! What’s the next step? Do you toss the item away or try to fix it? It’s always good to see if an item of clothing is salvageable before you throw it away. But then comes the question: Do you DIY it […]

How to Remove Grass Stains From Your Favorite Clothes

Summer has arrived! No matter what age you are, it’s time to enjoy all of your favorite outdoor activities and special events. Of course, when you’re spending more time outside playing a round of golf or dancing at an outdoor wedding, you’ll start to notice grass stains show up on some of your favorite clothes. […]

Why Do I Need to Clean My Wool Coats?

It’s almost spring, and that means that it is almost time to pack up the winter coats! If you are like many others in this area, you likely have at least one wool coat hanging in your closet. These are warm, durable, and often very stylish. However, these coats require special care to make sure […]

How Dry Cleaning Helps Keep Your Clothes from Shrinking

There’s nothing like pulling your favorite shirt from the dryer only to discover that it’s a few sizes smaller than when it went in. Not only is this frustrating, but it can end up costing you money because it won’t be long before you replace all of these shrunken pieces of clothes. Whether your spouse […]

New Year’s Resolution: Organize Your Closet!

Enlist a reputable dry-cleaning company for seasonal closet items When you look at your closet, you may notice a lot of seasonal items that are just taking up space. Make a list of those items, and when the season is over, take them to the dry cleaner to have them cleaned and preserved until the […]

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