Garment Care Tips

additional information on clothes, dry cleaning and consumers

Professional cleaners successfully launder hundreds of shirts every day and they are very good at it.

Under normal conditions, the process of dry cleaning should not shrink your clothes. In fact, your clothes are much more likely to shrink if they are washed in water.

Sometimes it is possible to reverse shrinkage. It all depends on the garment’s fabric.

We know that creating that special ambiance in your home took time. Whether your home furnishings are custom-made or off the-shelf, all need a thorough cleaning from time to time to extend their useful life.

Leather looks good and you look good wearing it. Only a leather specialist knows how to best clean and restore your leather garment. 

Silk garments are no longer limited to high-end designer labels or neckties. Everyday silk casual wear for men and women is very popular.

Your wedding gown is one of your most precious possessions. It is a symbol of an important event in your life and, as such, should be treated with special care.

According to the International Fair Claims Guide for Consumers Textiles Products, assuming normal wear, you can expect most of your clothes to last somewhere between two and three years.

Tips and tricks to remove stains on any type of textiles

Whether it’s a new or well-worn, treasured garment, everyone hates to stain their clothing. Professional cleaners will always use their best efforts to make stains go away.

Here are some tips to ensure the best colour performance of your garments

Yes! Dry cleaning does kill bed bugs.

Yes, dry cleaning kills 100% of dust mites! Having your bedding regularly cleaned by a professional dry cleaner is an effective way of removing dust mites.

No, unlike washing your clothes in water, dry cleaning does not cause the fabric to slowly fade and does not shorten the life of a garment.

Frequently asked questions on fabric care

As most cleaners know, receiving garments without care labels is not uncommon.

Dry Cleaned Garments Last Longer. Accumulations of perspiration, grit, and dust particles can shorten the life of your garment

Most cleaners offer different levels of starch for their laundered shirts. The choices are typically; no, light, medium, and heavy.

It’s reasonable to expect your dry cleaner to replace any missing or broken buttons on your business shirts, free of charge.

Stains and soil left too long on fabrics can be impossible to remove.

In most cases, your professional dry cleaner can easily remove these stains if you point them out.

Most brides will choose to preserve their dress as a keepsake, with the hope of passing it down to a daughter or close family friend.

When making clothing, the manufacturer is torn between two opposing desires. On one hand, they need to create a garment that is serviceable.

As unlikely as it sounds, there is a group of stains known as “Invisible Stains”.

The reason cleaners charge more for women’s blouses than men’s business shirts is because they are passing along their increased cost of production to their customers.

Unfortunately for everyone, some stains are permanent. They simply become part of the fabric.

The short answer is dry cleaners charge more for extra large shirts because they cost the cleaner more to process.

When cleaners up charge, they are passing on an increased cost of production to their customers