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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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Give a Kid a Coat Program

Give A Kid A Coat 2021 Campaign Remains Strong

The 2021 Give A Kid A Coat campaign just completed week 3. To date, Give A Kid A Coat for 2021 has received 10,916 coats. “There are still plenty of cold days left this winter,” said Chris Edwards, President of A Cleaner World. “Let’s put …

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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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Give a Kid a Coat Program

2021 Give A Kid A Coat Week Two Stays Strong

The 2021 Give A Kid A Coat campaign has collected 7,430 coats during the first two weeks of this year’s campaign. “We still have many weeks of cold and inclement weather to go,” said Van Denton of Fox8. “Please help us keep as many children …

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Running

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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Give a Kid a Coat Program

2021 Give A Kid A Coat Donations Remain Steady

Donations to the Give A Kid A Coat program remained steady during week 1 of the campaign. To date, 4,497 coats have been donated. “As a parent, my kids are my #1 priority. It gives a new perspective on how important it is to donate …

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Cleaners

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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Give a Kid a Coat Program

2021 Give A Kid A Coat 34th Campaign Begins

The 2021 Give A Kid A Coat campaign kicked off yesterday morning by collecting coats during live events with The Salvation Army, WGHP/Fox8 and WKZL/ROCK 92 at three different A Cleaner World locations in Greensboro, High Point, and Winston Salem. We would also like 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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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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Why do Men's Dress Shirts and Women's Blouses Button on Different Sides?

Buttons date all the way back to 2800 BC and were used more for ornamental purposes than for fastening together pieces of fabric, but in the 13th century, Germans began using them more practically. Buttons being placed through a buttonhole first appeared in Germany in …

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Freshening Up Your Closet

It seems like the further we get into colder weather, the more my house, in particular my closet, smells stale and musty. Apparently, it’s a common problem, and it occurs because things are shut up tight to keep the cold out and the warm in; air simply does not circulate as well within closed spaces like closets and such. …

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Does Dry Cleaning Kill Germs on Dirty Clothes?

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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Employees

Common Dry Cleaning Myths

Once upon a time, I believed these too. Debunking Dry Cleaning Myths Dry Cleaning Wears Out Your Clothes In fact, the opposite is true. Not cleaning your clothes often enough allows the soil between the fibers to abrade the fabric. In addition, products we all …

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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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