Category: Care Tips

  • Jean laundry cycle

    How often do you need to wash jeans? The experts say, according to Real Simple, keep them out of the washing machine unless they’re unusually filthy. Washing denim fades the color and causes fiber breakdown. Best to wash every four or five wearings or when there is actual, obvious soil. Turn the jeans inside out,…

  • The Perfect Fit

    Here comes sweater season – and like every year, there is always that one favorite that gets stretched out when you wear it – but don’t worry! Let us know when dropping it off – we can block and size your sweater back to the perfect fit. For those hard to size garments, we will…

  • We’ll get the mustard out.

    Don’t want to get taken to the cleaners when someone takes you out to the ballgame? Yellow mustard is one of the hardest stains to remove, so act fast if it squirts on you. We can help, first thing Monday morning after the big game. We’ll work that yellow spot out of your outfit –…

  • Ruffles and flourishes

    Wondering how to make a dress look as good as it did when you bought it? A trip through your washing machine simply removes crisp details like ruffles and pleats. Even careful home ironing can’t get them back without damaging the fabric from high heat. We offer press only services for wash at home items…

  • Cut off at the elbows

    Have you noticed wear and tear on your shirt cuffs?  A business shirt has a lifetime of about 35 washes – after that the fibers begin to naturally break down and show fraying, fringe and color loss.  The next evidence of age is wear at the elbows. But don’t worry when that happens to your…

  • To crease or not to crease…

    To crease or not to crease — flat front pants are sometimes manufactured with a crease, which was commonly reserved for pleated pants in the past. Do you want to add crease your existing pants? In order to create a long-lasting crease, the clothes are thermo-shocked, basically breaking the fabric threads at the crease line.…

  • Packed to go

    Travel plans for summer, big or small?  Here are a few tips to make you look great at any destination. Use plastic dry cleaning bags like tissue paper when you pack. Tuck the bags between your folded clothes to reduce wrinkling. They’re great to wrap around shoes, too. Let us package your garments for travel,…

  • Ketchup and mustard stains removed

    When mustard drips off your hot dog, BBQ sauce splatters from your ribs or your mile-high burger squirts some special sauce, don’t rub stains deeper into your garment. Our expert staff and professional cleaning equipment is ready to get even the hardest of stains out – bring your picnic “souvenirs” to us right away for…

  • Avoidable summer stains.

    Summer stains. When the heat is on, sweat happens. Temperature, humidity, stress or activity can trigger perspiration, it’s natural. But stains aren’t. Moisture combined with deodorant can create hard-to-remove yellowing or white residue. Too much product is often the culprit – apply one thin layer and allow it to completely dry. A little is enough…

  • Birds of a feather

    Birds of a feather flock together – keep that in mind before attempting home laundering down comforters, vests or pillows. The delicate loft inside will clump up during your machine washing cycle and you will lose the soft fluff which makes down soft and warm. Bring your down items to us for professional cleaning. Our…