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Saving a Water Damaged Wedding Dress

Every bride knows the challenges of trying to go to the bathroom while wearing a wedding gown, but this bride’s gown met the potty before she even got to wear it. …

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Mike Feudale Retires

If you’ve followed our blog since it started, you know that Mike Feudale’s name often appeared in our posts and not because he loves social media, but because he loves connecting with customers, sharing knowledge, and working for A Cleaner World. Sad for us, but good for him, Mike retired from A Cleaner World on March 15th after 32 years of service; and in this day and age where folks work a couple years at a company and then move on, I thought 32 years at one company deserved a tribute that would last forever on the World Wide Web. …

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Lightning Safety Tips

Thunderstorms can occur any time of the year during any hour of the day; however, most thunderstorms occur in the spring and summer months, typically May through August. Given that this week is Lightning Safety Week, we thought we would share some important information about …

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Why You Should Wash Your Jeans

I’ve seen so many articles out there that say crazy things like don’t wash your jeans or place your jeans in the freezer to get rid of the microbes. I say ick. Just like any garment that rubs against your skin, your jeans are exposed …

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Removing Grass Stains

When you have an active 12-year-old boy, you deal with grass stains year-round. Gray doesn’t just get a few stains on his school khakis, he seems to bathe in grass with the entire leg covered in bright green skids. When I inquire about said skid …

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Choosing Natural Fibers Can Help the Environment

The older I get, the more things like littering, excess trash, and waste bother me. We live out in the country, and folks tend to use our road as their personal trash can. Daily, when I walk Macy the Wonder Beagle, I pick up several …

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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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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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