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How Starch Impacts a Man's Dress Shirt

You like your dress shirt so stiff that it could stand in the corner on its own? So does my husband. To get that feel, you’ll first need to start with a 100% heavyweight cotton shirt. Then when you drop off your shirts for laundering, you’ll need to express your desire for starch. Starch and sizing are laundry additives that increase the firmness of fabrics and, in particular, men’s cotton dress shirts. A study conducted by the Dry-cleaning & Laundry Institute (DLI), the Association of Professional Drycleaners, showed starch and sizing can both protect and harm shirts at the same time. …

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How to Remove Mold Stains from Clothing

Before we get started on how to remove mold, let’s first talk about what it is. Mold is a fungus made of small organisms typically found almost everywhere, and when it’s in small amounts, mold is typically harmless. The problem comes in when they land …

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Does Dry Cleaning Cause Your Clothes to Shrink?

I’d like to delay answering that question until I answer these two questions. First, what is shrinkage ? Second, why does it happen in clothing? The definition of shrink is ‘to become or make smaller in size or amount; contract or cause to contract.’ Clothing …

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Why Do Whites Get Dull?

White shirts, including t-shirts, tops, and blouses, are staples in my wardrobe for a variety of reasons. I like the look of a crisp, bright white shirt in general, but I love how it goes with anything and can be dressed up or down. The …

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Meet Joe Harmon, A Cleaner World Store Manager

So many times it’s who you know, and for Joe, it was another A Cleaner World manager that spoke highly of both the company and the job. Four years later, he’s running one of my favorite locations – Battleground Avenue in Greensboro. Besides being my favorite location, this A Cleaner World store is the one our president, Chris Edwards, ran when he was a store manager many moons ago. …

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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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Removing Poison Ivy from Clothing

Just a few weeks ago, I had a run in with poison ivy, which surprised me because thanks to Gray and Boy Scouts, I am really good at identifying it. But we live in the country, have several acres to maintain, have a Beagle that likes to roam and roll, and I am obsessed with keeping the landscaped areas pristine. The odds are stacked against me. …

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Home Laundry Wash & Fold Service

The statistics are all over the place, but one article I read said that the typical family of four does 8-10 loads of laundry per week, averaging 8 hours of time being spent on washing, drying, and folding clothes. We are a family of three …

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Don't Wear Nice Clothes While Cooking

The Holiday Season brings lots of cooking in my house and I suspect in your house as well. I happen to be a messy cook; I inherited this gift from my mom, who inherited it from her mom. I recall as a child walking into …

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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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