clothing care

The Importance of Proper Closet Lighting

My research for this post yielded lots of information; unfortunately, it was not the information I was looking for. All the posts discussed the importance of proper lighting to help the space look larger, to help you organize, to find the perfect outfit, and to …

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New Year's Resolutions for Your Clothes

The New Year always ushers in reflections on past mistakes and successes, a wave of new ideas and ways to improve, and a recommitment to just do better in general. Making a commitment to take better care of your clothing may seem like a silly goal given all the things that are going on in both our country and around the world. But quality clothing is an investment and providing proper care can extend its life, ultimately saving your money. …

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Why Do Some Dry Cleaners Charge More Than Others?

In the world of dry-cleaning, there are two types of providers: discount cleaners and full-service cleaners. Discount cleaners tend to use less expensive products like lower quality dry cleaning fluid, less than premium detergents, flimsy hangers, and thin poly. Many times, they don’t adhere to strict inspection processes or offer a guarantee in the event of a mistake or poor workmanship. …

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Caring for Workout Clothes

I sweat more than most men. That’s probably something you didn’t really want to know, but I share it because I wanted to be clear on how much mistreatment my workout clothes receive. The good news is that they are designed to stand up to …

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How Did the Zipper Come About?

Recently, we paid homage to the button by discussing why men’s and women’s shirts buttoned on different sides. This week, I thought it only fair that I share a little history on the humble zipper. After all, the zipper plays an important role in our everyday dress. Remember button-fly jeans? Thankfully that craze didn’t last long. …

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Weak Areas in Suede and Leather

If you own a suede or leather garment, you know they require special care. And sometimes, even when you do everything right, flaws can still appear. For instance, after only a short period of wear, suede and leather garments can show local damage. …

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Home Laundry is Harder than it Looks

Who knew there were so many rules to doing laundry? With the variety in today’s fabrics, all the different types of detergents, and the complicated machines, home laundry is way harder than it looks. To top it all off, clothing manufacturers put crazy symbols on care labels expecting common folk to be able to decipher them. You need a cheat sheet permanently posted in your laundry room for reference. …

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Why Use A Cleaner World for your Fabric Needs?

Quality clothing isn’t cheap, and I am all about my clothes lasting as well as looking good every single time I wear a piece. Really, I could go on and on about why professional garment care is so important, but I pulled it together into four main points. But if I’d broken them apart into more detail, it could have easily turned into ten. Don’t just take my word for it, our CFO Dianne Berberich once wrote on our Facebook page: “I not only work for A Cleaner World - I'm a home delivery customer and love not having to take my clothes anywhere!” …

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Everything You Did (and Didn't) Want to Know About Lint

Just when you think you’ve taught your child everything they need to know, they come out with this question: “What is this gray fuzzy stuff in my belly button?” “Well son, that’s lint,” I replied. “How did it get there,” he asked. And the conversation …

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Yellow Spots on My Clothes

I like my spring and summer clothing much more than my fall and winter clothing. Mostly because I prefer warm weather, but also because spring and summer clothes are fun and playful. So, I am always delighted when it’s time to pull my spring and …

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