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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,…
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Dresser smells
Do the drawers in your dresser smell funky? Empty the offending drawers and place a small bowl of baking soda in each drawer. Close and wait a week for the soda to absorb smoke, pet, food or mothball smells. If there’s still an aroma, you may have a mold or mildew problem. Mix a half…
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Winter storage
Now that summer’s definitely here, it’s time to put away bulky winter blankets and comforters until next winter. Comforters and blankets can be way too big to wash at home. Bring them to us for cleaning. They will not only come back spotless and fresh from our high capacity professional cleaning machines, they’ll be packed…
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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…
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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…