Proper Care Helps Sweaters Last
When the temperature drops, the sweaters come out, and chances are, you have a few favorite knit sweaters that you can’t imagine going without during the cold weather. With the right care, cleaning, and maintenance, your quality knit sweaters can last for ten years or more and carry you through the winters ahead. Eliminate pilling […]
Benefits of Professional Carpet Cleaning in Winter
If you think delaying carpet cleaning until spring arrives is the best plan, you may want to reconsider. There are several good reasons to have professional carpet cleaning done in your home during the winter, especially considering the longer you wait, the more ground in soil and stains become. Minor spots and stains from holiday […]
Cleaning to Alleviate Allergy Symptoms
Even though the weather has turned colder, indoor allergies are still an issue, especially since you’re going to be spending more time inside for the coming months. Allergies caused by dust, dust mites, pet dander and other indoor sources can grow worse if you’re not cleaning your clothing and linens properly. Breathe easier this winter […]
Proper Care for Quality Dress Shirts
Receiving nice, new dress shirts as gifts can help freshen up your wardrobe and save you the expense of buying new shirts yourself. To keep your favorite dress shirts looking fresh and crisp for a good long time, it’s important to take proper care of them and utilize professional dry cleaning services when necessary. With […]
Wearing and Caring for Metallic Fabrics
Metallic and lamé (a kind of fabric interwoven or knit with thin metallic yarns) fabrics are popular in women’s clothing and add the perfect sparkle to any holiday outfit. However, both types of fabrics require special care and cleaning to maintain their shape, shimmer, and color. Thankfully, some helpful tips for wear and cleaning and […]
Now’s the Time to Clean your Blankets for the Season
As the temperatures drop, the blankets and heavy comforters come out as you try to keep warm. If you want those favorite blankets, bedspreads and comforters to last for many years of coziness, you need to take care of them with proper cleaning for their specific fabrics and materials. Nonelectric blankets All blankets require cleaning […]
Protect Your Home this Winter
Although the winter weather has been holding off longer than usual this season, it’s always a good idea to prepare your home for colder temperatures. The extended period of milder temperatures offers the perfect opportunity to take care of inside tasks that will keep you warm, safe and cozy all winter long. Clean upholstery and […]
Longevity of Household Fabrics
With proper care and cleaning, fabric-covered household items can last for decades. However, not all furnishings are created equal, and some may only last five years at most. If you don’t want to have to replace items such as bedspreads, bed linens, draperies, table linens, slipcovers and fabric upholstery every few years, it’s best to […]
Caring for Velvet
With the weather turning colder, many people are looking for heavier fabrics to keep their homes and bodies warm. Velvet is a popular cold weather fabric as it’s both warm and fashionable in clothing and on drapes and furniture covers. However, unlike some warmer fabrics, velvet requires very particular care and attention to retain its […]
Protect Clothing from Insect Damage
If you recently pulled your winter clothing items out of storage and noticed new holes in them, you may have an insect problem. Sometimes the holes don’t become visible until after you wash the clothing and items that you store seasonally are more prone to insect damage. Moths often damage wool fabrics, but other insects […]