The planning is done. The reception is over. You’re back from your honeymoon. But there’s one more wedding-related task on your to-do list: your wedding dress. What should you do with it? How should you care for it? Many brides ask themselves, “Do I need to take my wedding dress to a dry cleaner?” The […]
Unfortunately, not all of your laundry can just be tossed in the washing machine. Some types of fabrics need special care that you cannot get from the washing machine, or even from hand washing. This is where dry cleaning comes into play. Dry cleaning allows you to remove dirt and stains from your clothing […]
When should you dry clean your clothes? Dry cleaning is absolutely necessary for properly cleaning certain types of items and helping them meet and exceed their usable lifespan. The process uses fluids to remove stains and soils from fabrics, dissolving some oils and grease in a way that cannot be accomplished with just soap and […]
Should you wash your new clothes before wearing them? For most people, unless they buy their clothes secondhand, they may not even give it a thought. However, washing new clothes is a practice you should embrace. New clothes are actually a lot dirtier than they look—and wearing without washing could lead to some harmful side […]
Fall is here, which means it’s time to pull out your softest, coziest sweaters. When you have sweaters you particularly love, you’ll want to preserve them as long as possible. But do you know how to properly wash and care for your sweaters? Sweater maintenance isn’t complicated, but it does require a little extra care […]