The Importance of Professionally Cleaning Upholstered Outdoor Furniture
Outdoor upholstered furniture, though resistant to stains and mildew, still needs to be cleaned from time to time. They are typically made with solution-dyed yarns which make them more suitable for outdoor use. Other fabrics suitable for outdoor use include vinyl-coated fabrics, which typically contain mildew-inhibiting and ultraviolet-resistant ingredients, adding to their overall lifespan. Though […]
10 Ways Men Are Dressing Totally Wrong [VIDEO with transcript]
10 Ways Men Are Dressing Totally Wrong by buzzfeedvideo 1. Don’t just push up your sleeves or roll them up like a politician. Try the master sleeve roll: 2. Don’t wear jeans that are too large or too tight. If you can fit two fingers comfortably between the hip and the waistband, you’ve got a […]
Fireproofing – NYC – Fireproofing Draperies in a Restaurant
We recently finished fireproofing the curtains in a beautiful restaurant in NYC called The Leopard at des Artistes. When they bought and renovated the place in 2011, new draperies were installed. They went with a gorgeous, loose weave linen fabric for the draperies. While high quality and beautiful, this fabric is not pre-treated to render them fire […]
Cleaning the Fabric Upholstered Walls at Jazz at Lincoln Center: Cuz we are Some Cool Cats
This post is a special one. Not only are we going to tell you about a job we are hoping to get, but you’ll also get an NYC nightlife tip!! We recently submitted our proposal for a job cleaning the upholstered walls at Jazz at Lincoln Center, the first venue built specifically for jazz. Erected in […]
These 6 Fashion Tips Will Make Your Man So Sexy, You Won’t Want Him to Leave the House
(We promise he won’t look like Dennis Rodman in the above picture..) Times are changing. Men are starting to care more about their fashion. That said, they could still use some help from time to time, because caring isn’t necessarily enough… Here are 6 tips that will guide you in helping your man dress better: […]
How to make your necktie look so cool, your buddy wearing the double windsor will be afraid to introduce you to his girlfriend
Your button down shirt is freshly laundered and ironed. You even know how to tuck it in so it looks perfect. Now… The tie… Sure, you could do the standard necktie knot. No one would complain. No one would have anything special to say either… Why not try something exotic, different, special? We know what […]
How to Tuck in Your Shirt so it’s Not so… Puffy…
Now that your shirt and pants are cleaned and pressed and look perfect, it’s time to put them on. When you think of perfectly tucked in shirts, what comes to mind? For us, it’s this: Well, you don’t have to be in the military to look this sharp. There are some tricks you can use to […]
How to Iron a Tee Shirt: One Trick to Avoid Ruining Your Tee Shirt
Previously we taught you how to iron a button-down shirt. Now, we’re focusing on tee shirts, and there’s one trick you’ll really want to pay attention to, because it’ll keep you from ruining your tee shirt. 1. Put the tee shirt on the ironing board Place the ironing board inside the tee shirt, like your […]
I need my shirt ironed NOW: How to Iron Your Own Shirt
Properly ironing a shirt is an art form. That’s why you are always better off having it ironed professionally. Unless, of course, you need your shirt ironed RIGHT NOW… Here is how to iron your own shirt when you find yourself having no choice but to do it yourself. Prepare the shirt 1. Start with […]
Wow! These are so cool!! – 8 Really Old and Cool Dry Cleaning Posters – Is that Gwyneth Paltrow in the 2nd picture?!
If it’s wrong to be “sunshine-smart,” we don’t wanna be right. Is that Gwyneth Paltrow? Those pockets!! LOVE It’s our BAG, BABY!! YEAHHHH!! Forget pinstripes. Racing stripes are what you need!! …and also a really awesome chin. Not really sure what’s going on here, but… I’ll have what they’re having… Come on… You know most of your […]