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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…
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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…
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Clean sneakers.
We all love the comfort of what we used to call tennis shoes. Now there’s a special shoe for every sport, including lounging and lazing. Most sneakers will clean nicely in the washing machine, tucked in with a load of towels. Take out the insoles and laces first, then rinse off the shoes before laundering. Pricey…
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Summer housecleaning tips.
Summertime cleaning will be fast and easy with these tips from Real Simple. Grind vinegar ice cubes to freshen a musky garbage disposal. Use wadded up aluminum foil and a drop of detergent to scour off baked-on food. When pet hair is a problem, grab a rubber glove, dampen slightly and run over the mess.…
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Father’s Day is Sunday.
This Sunday we honor all the Dads, especially our own. As comic Rita Rudner recalls, “I gave my father $100 and said ‘Buy yourself something that will make your life easier.’ So he went out and bought a present for my mother.” How about a drycleaning gift certificate for Dad to help make his life…
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White jeans.
Keeping your white jeans as clean and bright as they were the first wearing can be possible. Spray new whites with Scotchguard to protect against stains. Avoid yellowing in the wash by using white vinegar instead of chlorine bleach, and be sure to rinse thoroughly to get all the detergent out. Always dry on low…
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Picnic aftermath.
Real Simple offers great tips for rescuing outdoor mishaps. For ketchup, they recommend using Shout, then lightly scrubbing with a clean toothbrush dipped in white vinegar. For mustard, saturate with white vinegar, then apply dish-soapy water. Spilled beer? Soak in 2 cups cool water with a quarter cup white vinegar. Or save the vinegar for…
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Dad’s day ideas
Looking for a few ideas outside of the box for Dad this year? Bring his favorite, but worn long sleeve shirt to our alterations team. Dress shirts commonly wear out in the cuffs and elbows first, but our on-site alterations team can turn that shirt into his favorite short sleeve summer shirt in no time.…
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Summer fashion.
According to fashion blog Marie Claire , this summer you’ll see oversize silhouettes marrying the nonchalance of streetwear and athleisure trends with perfectly baggy T-shirt or blazer. Animal prints are back, providing a touch of wild with timeless appeal. Metallic looks are back, from subtle hints of woven metallic thread to all out runway-ready golds…
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When red wine spills.
Removing red wine stains from garments, table linens or upholstery can be tricky. Red is one of the most difficult colors to remove and the sugars in red wine only add to the problem. Take action as soon as possible by blotting the stain with a clean white cloth. Avoid rubbing, it only weakens the…