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Can Smoke Odors be Removed from Fabric and Clothing?

The short answer is yes, but not easily. That’s because smoke odors get trapped in fabric fibers, rendering normal home cleaning processes useless. The good news is that smoke odors can be removed through a special cleaning process using Ozone Generators. What is Ozone? Let’s …

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A Cleaner World Solves Pet Mess Problems

I’m about to throw my husband under the bus. I’ve written several posts about our dog, Macy, and when I introduced her to you, I mentioned that Matt was a big hurdle in our adoption process. It’s not that he doesn’t like the dog, it’s that he doesn’t like the extra work associated with having her. While she does require some additional work, the joy she brings to our family far outweighs the work. …

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Honoring Police Officers

I tend to lump Police Officers, Firefighters, and Military Personnel into one group in my head – the Sacrifice for Others group. They don’t always get the respect that they deserve. They definitely don’t get paid enough for what they are asked to do. Their …

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Oriental Rug

Why Does My Oriental Rug Have White Knots?

When you first brought your Oriental Rug home, you were mesmerized by it. You loved the way it looked both in the room and with the décor, and you were so pleased by the warmth and color it added to the space. Fast forward a …

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Is Your Clothing Stain a Combination Stain?

You spill something on your outfit, so you stuff the item in your express bag and drop it off at the nearest A Cleaner World location. When our CSR writes up the order, they notice the stain and tag it for the spotter who must make an educated guess as to the components of the stain. …

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The pH Levels in your Laundry Products

I love when Gray comes home from school talking about something he’s learned. One of two things usually happen. Either it’s a topic that I remember, and we can have a nice conversation. Or, it’s something I remember but have completely forgotten about, and he …

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Best Uniform Styles for Warm Weather

With warmer weather right around the corner, your staff will start losing layers and looking at items to help them stay cooler, not warmer. One of the uniform items we really love, and so do our customers, is our performance-wear, moisture-wicking short sleeve and long sleeve polo shirts. …

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Storing Winter Clothes

It is important to wash or dry clean your garments before storing winter clothes away. Find out how to store your winter clothing and what might happen to your winter garments if you don’t store them properly. …

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What is a Cobbler, and Why Should I Use One?

When I think of the word cobbler, I generally think of the peach form with a crumb topping, but this particular kind of cobbler actually repairs shoes. Like so many trades these days, the shoe repair business is in decline; in the 1930’s over 100,000 …

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Asking for Customer Feedback

Asking for Customer Feedback

Have you ever noticed that no one says anything when they visit an establishment and the service is good, but they are all about spreading the word when the service isn’t so good? I’ve found myself changing as I’ve gotten older, becoming more vocal when …

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What are the Rings on my Draperies?

A common problem that occurs when caring for drapes is large yellow or tan rings after cleaning. Learn more about what causes these rings on drapes and why professional drapery care and cleaning might be necessary. …

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How to Prevent Fabric Bleeding & Fading

In past blog posts, we’ve talked about things that cause color loss, but what about garments where the color fades or runs? Let’s start with a little lesson in chemistry: Color is added to fabric when it encounters a special solution that contains both dyes …

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Vacuuming Mistakes: How to Vacuum Carpet Properly

You mean there’s a wrong way to run the vacuum? Yes. Yes, there is. Are you doing these things? Not keeping your vacuum cleaner clean. If your bag or canister is full, it won’t function properly. Why would you want to go to the effort …

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How to Unstick a Zipper

On the way home from church last week, the zipper on Gray’s jacket got stuck, and his tugging quickly turned to panic. It was a chilly morning, and he had zipped it all the way up under his chin, so now he was feeling trapped …

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Give a Kid a Coat Program

Thank You for Another Fantastic Give A Kid A Coat Campaign

Most folks say that their favorite time of the year is Christmas, but for us it’s Give A Kid A Coat. It’s the season where the best in folks comes out -- from our staff that puts in extra hours cleaning coats; to the folks at Fox 8, 1075KZL, and Rock92 for reminders and enthusiasm; to The Salvation Army staff and volunteers who help those in need try on and select coats; to donations from you. Ultimately, you are the ones that make this whole thing happen because without coats, there would be nothing for the rest of us to do. So, thank you for donating and for thinking of others. …

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