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Mother’s laundry reprieve.
Give mom a treat and bring all the household linens to us. Everything from comforters and tablecloths to futon and duvet covers – we clean and press them with expertise. For a super luxe treat, make Mom’s bed with freshly pressed sheets and pillowcases from our laundry. She’ll sleep like the princess you know she…
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Self cleaning clothes in the future?
Yes you read that right, the Air Force has developed technology that prevents liquids from seeping into clothing and keeps them stain free. But don’t get too excited – this technology is being developed for special uniforms to prevent hazardous materials from penetrating into the fibers. Nasty coffee spills and red wine mishaps aren’t preventable…
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Earth Day is Monday the 22nd
We’re in the business of cleaning, and we use Earth-friendly methods and products to make sure we’re not harming the environment while providing professional dry and wet cleaning. Our professional cleaning equipment is state of the art and we use cleaning agents that are safe for the environment — safer than most supermarket products.
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The 3 R’s for Earth Day
What are you doing to celebrate Earth Day this year? Family-owned and operated, we take the four R’s of sustainability seriously for our community: reuse, repurpose, reclaim and recycle. Here’s a clever way to reuse wire hanger at home: http://www.make-stuff.com/recycling/hangers.html
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From tux to luxe
This summer Lanvin combines classic tuxedo design with sexy silhouettes and cut-outs for the woman taking a night out on the town. This edgy collection features a mix and match of aesthetics with dark monochromatic colors. Added flair makes each piece stand out – rhinestones, cowboy boots and belts are just a few of the…
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Recycled fashion.
Repurposing old clothes and materials is a hot new trend. Check out Kim Cathers’ line at this years Eco Fashion week. She used 68 pounds of thrift store materials mixed with natural fabrics to create a sustainable clothing line unlike any other. And what makes it better? It’s easy to wear and accessible —check out…
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Want another trick for dryer sheets?
Cut out the spray chemicals when trying to prevent bugs from biting while outside – instead, stash a dryer sheet in your pockets – it acts as a repellant without putting anything on your skin. Layer dryer sheets between stacks of folded linens in your closet – the fresh scent will help keep prevent stale…
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Holiday travel unwrinkled.
Use plastic dry cleaning bags to separate items when you pack. It helps prevent clothes from sticking together and wrinkling. Once you have worn the clothes, you can put them back in the bag and keep your worn laundry separated from your clean clothes without having messy piles in your room. Going somewhere warm and…
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Washable silk’s short life
Watch out for this season’s “washable silks” with cotton lining. Silk fabric is delicate and prone to losing shape and color in water. The cotton lining holds moisture that speed up deterioration and loss of wear-ability in the silk in as little as one washing. Wondering why the designer chose the combo? The cotton lining…
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Reduce environmental impact from what you wear.
Are you one of the millions who are trying out the new sustainable fabrics that have hit the market? Eco-friendly fashion arrived on the runway in 2005 and has become a staple in the conscientious consumer’s closet. Trust us to handle all of your sustainable fabrics. Our profession staff will help you keep them looking…