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Washing a baseball cap.
Loved caps carry more than good memories. They’re seldom fresh, always sweat stained with sometimes a touch of mustard on the brim. Really Simple offers a quick way to freshen: Add a drop of mild laundry detergent to a sink or basin filled with cool water. Soak the hat for ten minutes, rinse thoroughly and blot dry with…
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Keep white shoes white.
Summer’s here and white sneakers are a great way to round out a casual look. Fashion site whowhatwear.com suggests gently rubbing the shoe surfaces with a mix of 2 cups warm water and ¼ cup of laundry detergent. Rinse your scrub brush in fresh water often. Wipe down with a clean towel and rescrub remaining stains, or…
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Face mask cleaning.
Here’s a new tip for a category of cleaning we’ve not known before. Cloth masks are helping slow the spread of Covid-19, and after using may collect virus particles. Just throw preshrunk and washable masks in the washing machine with other outdoor clothes, launder in hot water and dry on high heat. Another option is to seal…
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Clean, cleaner, cleanest.
The COVID-19 pandemic has us all thinking about cleaning, especially where we’re spending most of our time. Like you, we’re wiping often-touched surfaces like door handles, counter tops and even our screens on phones, tablets and computers. Every garment we clean is sanitized, and we keep it sanitized all through the delivery process. To thoroughly…
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Mother’s Day.
Give Mom a break from laundry – let us do the chores with professional wet and dry cleaning, laundry and finishing. She’ll appreciate time away from the washer, dryer and ironing board. Call us for a gift certificate today.
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A funny question:
“Does anyone know if we can take showers yet or should we just keep washing our hands?” Yes, keep washing hands. And clothes, household linens, towels and anything else that might have come in contact with the novel coronavirus. Protecting our health by preventing transmission of the virus is the only way we have to…
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Spring cleaning.
With lots of time at home, cleaning out the closets is great way to make more space, say farewell to fashions long out of style and to garments no longer fitting so well. (Why do the waistlines seem to shrink but the lengths remain the same?) When charity shops start accepting donations again, vintage and…
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May Day.
This day has been celebrated for most of recorded time. The Romans celebrated with flowers, farther north Gaelic people jumped over “lucky” fires and Walpurgis night became a major holiday. The springtime customs grew into national holidays with maypole dancing, bunches of lily of the valley, celebrations of love, fertility, and general good health. Today,…
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We’re staying safe.
The health of our employees and families is our primary concern. We’re providing appropriate personal protect materials to prevent transmission of the novel coronavirus. While we are protecting ourselves, we’re also protecting the health of our customers by providing cleaning (and sanitizing) for all kinds of apparel and linens, for home and commercial. We’re following…
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Shopping safer.
Reusable shopping bags should be washed or cleaned after every use during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Reader’s Digest. But don’t worry, it’s not that difficult. Bacteria, yeast, mold and viruses can attach themselves to your grocery bag so if you are immunocompromised or feel vulnerable, you’ll be safer using one-use disposable bags. Most fabric bags…