Delicate Clothes

Jewelry, Purses, and Briefcases Can Damage Clothing

Sad but true. The things we enjoy wearing with our clothes, or the things we need to function in everyday life can cause damage to our clothing. Buttons, trinkets, necklaces, and watches can have rough edges that rub up against necklines or sleeve cuffs causing …

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Dealing with Clothing Embellishments: How to Clean Clothing with Sequins, Beads or Rhinestones

There’s a reason why it’s a hand wash only dress – the dress manufacturer knew that the embellishments they attached to that dress won’t withstand the dry cleaning process, and if they put on the care label ‘dry clean’ and the beads melt, then they are responsible for replacing the dress. That’s because the dry cleaner has no way of testing whether the embellishments can withstand the cleaning process. …

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What is Fast Fashion and What's Wrong with It?

I’ve never been a trend-setter when it comes to fashion; in fact, I once took a fashion quiz that labeled me as an Audrey Hepburn wannabe. It’s true; I love black, A-line cuts, and timeless pieces, so I’ve never been one to purchase ‘fast fashion’ …

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What Causes Clothes to Shrink?

The fit was perfect when you first purchased it, and now it is not. What gives? It does not matter the garment – sweater, t-shirt, trousers – all fabric is stretched as items are made. Then when clothes are washed, they are exposed to heat, agitation, and moisture; and therefore, the fibers shorten, leaving your perfectly fitting garment smaller than it was before. The good news is that by following the garment’s care label and knowing a little bit about fabric, you can avoid the shrinkage issue. …

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Removing Blood from a Silk Dress

I am not a stain removal expert but by listening to our managers and asking questions, I have learned a lot over the years about stain-removal and fabric. So, I know that blood is fairly easy to remove on cotton and polyester. I also know …

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We Do Other Stuff Besides Dry Cleaning

When I tell folks that I work for a dry cleaner, I always feel like I’m selling A Cleaner World short. After all, we don’t just dry clean clothes, and when it comes to dry cleaning, there’s way more to it than just putting the clothes into a machine. …

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Caring for Silk

Silk fabric is strong, lustrous, luxurious, expensive, and comes from worms. That’s right; silk is made from a fiber created by the Bombyx mori, also known as the Chinese or Mulberry silkworm. Silk fabric has been around a long time, dating back to China during …

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Cleaning Neckties

I’ve mentioned before that Gray wears a tie to school once a week. Now that he’s in high school, he’s graduated to the better-quality tie, so we had to purchase new ties at the beginning of the school year. After his first day of wearing …

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Acrylic Garments

I recently purchased a new sweater; of course, I was way more interested in the style, color, and how I looked wearing it than anything else. When I got home, I checked out the care label and discovered it was 35% acrylic. I’ll admit that …

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