Why did someone decide to create symbols to put on a tag inside your clothes instead of just writing ‘machine wash cold water, tumble dry low heat until dry, immediately hang or fold’? Here’s how the story goes: in the 1950’s, several textile conferences were
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January 31, 2023 With just under two weeks left of the 2023 Give A Kid A Coat campaign, donations of coats continue to be steady. To date, A Cleaner World has received and processed 9,347 coats for the Salvation Army to distribute in our local
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January 25, 2023 In the third week of the 36th annual Give A Kid A Coat Campaign, coat donations climbed to nearly 7,000 as distributions ramped up to get jackets into the hands of children and families. A total of 6,976 coats have been collected
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My husband thinks I wash and dry-clean our clothing too often, but I disagree. Once upon a time, I used to wear a pair of slacks and a sweater to church, and if we went straight to church and then home without stopping anywhere, I would hang those items back in the closet. Not anymore. If I wear something out of the house, even for only a short period of time, I will wash or dry-clean those items as soon as possible because Germs Are Everywhere! Luckily, washing and dry-cleaning helps kill germs and bacteria that get deposited onto fabrics.
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Donations Continue to be Steady in Week 2 January 18, 2023 Donations for the 2023 Give A Kid A Coat campaign have continued to pour in. A Cleaner World has collected and cleaned 3,869 coats during the first two weeks of this year’s campaign. Winston-Salem
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Once upon a time, I hated the feel of Spandex, and when manufacturers started weaving small amounts into pants and jeans, I went through a shopping slump. My sister finally convinced me to give it a try, and today I am a huge fan of a small amount of Spandex in garments because it provides a nicer fit. The best thing is, even with lots of movement and stretching, garments retain their original shape. At the end of the day, you don’t look like a crumpled, stretched out mess.
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36th GIVE A KID A COAT CAMPAIGN UNDERWAY JANUARY 9, 2023 The 2023 Give A Kid A Coat campaign kicked off on Friday, January 6, with live events at three A Cleaner World locations in Greensboro, High Point, and Winston-Salem. Joined by The Salvation Army
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GIVE A KID A COAT ANNOUNCES 36 th CAMPAIGN DATES A Cleaner World’s Give A Kid A Coat campaign, a program that solicits coat donations from area residents to provide warmth to those in need, has announced the official dates for its 36 th campaign
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Once upon a time, I purchased our Christmas tree skirt, probably on clearance, after the holiday season was over. It likely came from a crafty store like Hobby Lobby or such, and while I like it, I am not overly attached to it. But if
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Why is cleaning up after the party never as much fun as preparing for the party? Believe it or not, the clean-up can be equally as important as the planning, especially for the holiday season. After all, you will likely be putting away many of
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There is something special about holiday linens, especially when they are gifts or heirlooms handed down from a prior generation. Unfortunately, accidents happen, even on holidays, so it is important to know how to properly care for your table linens. General Care Tips If a
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Christmas is less than three weeks away, and I am nowhere close to being prepared. When I am already feeling overwhelmed, my husband will throw a wrench in at the last minute by suggesting we have a few folks from the office over for cocktails
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I am a huge college basketball fan. While my team is the Indiana Hoosiers (no jokes here folks; I know they have been terrible for years), I’ll watch any Big 10 basketball game. And while doing so, I will wear one of my many Indiana
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Finding the perfect tailor is like finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. I would not say it’s impossible, but it is certainly a challenge. A tailor is much more than someone that takes in your pants, they have the unique
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Many folks store their out-of-season clothing, but they also fail to take proper precautions which puts next year’s wardrobe in jeopardy. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, especially because many of the distinct types of damages that can occur to fabrics
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