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Guests coming?
Preparations for the holiday season should include a survey and sniff test in the linen closet. Guest room or sofa, airbed or pullout, your guests should enjoy a good night’s rest on fresh, crisp linen under warm quilts, blankets or comforters. We clean it all – even summer’s sleeping bags may do holiday duty. With two…
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Caution: laundry overload.
If your home laundry isn’t quite as clean as you like, the most likely culprit is overloading. Laundry detergent is formulated to lift dirt and keep it from re-depositing on the clothes. However, if the machine is over filled, there’s just not enough water to prevent “redep” of soil and dyes. Take bulky items, like…
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Holiday household items
With the winter holidays around the corner, it’s time now to get take out those napkins, runners and tablecloths. Bring them to us for pre-gathering pressing and after-event cleaning. We use the utmost care when handling your household items – and we know exactly how to clean all of your household items – even grandma’s…
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Halloween Stain Removal
Stain removal is all about the variables: the type of stain; the color of stain; the fabric—and the costume embellishments. And you have to think “outside the box” when it’s time to pre-treat, wash or dryclean these items. Face Paint, Lipstick, Hair Dye removal: Pretreatment & patience! All of these stains will need pretreatment, detergent,…
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Folding fits.
Face it, no one likes folding sheets, but it’s a part of laundry life. Want to learn how to fold wrinkly fitted sheets like a pro? Check out this video http://youtu.be/YHTyH2nuFAw See how easy it can be? With a little practice your linen closet can look like a display in a nice department store. For…
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Setting a fresh table.
Don’t stash table linens back in the drawer for next time; bring them to us right away. Oil and grease, the most common stains on napkins and table linens, are the hardest to remove. Waiting lets them soak into the material, causes the stains to set, and can become very difficult to remove. Bring them…
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Think Global, Buy Local
Want to make a local, sustainable choice for 2023? Well look no further than your neighborhood merchants. Born and raised in your home town, neighborhood businesses create jobs and contribute to our community in many ways. The numbers are impressive: 73% of every dollar stays here in your community compared to only 43% when shopping…
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Cleaning the Greener Way
Have you avoided buying “dry clean only” clothes because of some “chemical” reputation? New technology has made cleaning eco-friendly and we’ve invested time and money to switch over. Ask us about our greener processes. Everything from 100% wet cleaning to new environmental-friendly professional cleaning solvents — now there are greener ways to care for your…
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Recycle, reuse and repeat
Reconstructed clothing is the new big thing in green fashion trends. How can you get in on the new fad? Recycle your favorite clothes – turn those khakis into shorts or that bridesmaid gown into a great new cocktail dress. Our seamstresses and tailors are able to transform most anything into something new, with a…
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Handling a spill emergency
You just spilled something on yourself – what’s your first instinct? Like most of us, it’s to immediately scrub it off. Stop yourself – excess pressure or rubbing will actually push the spill into the fabric fibers, and the accident may not come out. That’s how a spill becomes a stain. Take a deep breath,…