Does club soda really work on spills? Everyone “knows” club soda is the ultimate remedy for instant stain removal, but is it really all it’s cracked up to be? Our association The Dry Cleaning & Laundry Institute (DLI) recently completed an in-depth study of the merits of club soda versus plain old water in stain …
Every two years experts in our industry gather for the big Clean Show. This year Atlanta hosted us in the GWCC, a giant venue that housed the latest and greatest in Dry Cleaning, Wet Cleaning, Laundry and Pressing technology. Not to mention early morning learning sessions and a chance to network with our peers from …
Leather and Suede Leather looks good and you look good wearing it. To keep it looking like new, CLEAN IT EVERY YEAR. Our leather specialist knows how to best clean and restore your leather garment. Always clean all matching items at the same time. If staining occurs, bring it to us as soon as possible. …
We all know the hair salon drill. The receptionist directs us to the changing room, where we weigh the wisdom of removing all of our street clothes and wearing their robe, against just slipping the robe on OVER our clothes and doing the cover up approach. Well…wonder no more. The answer is…Take your clothes off …
At Best Care Dry Cleaners: We recommend that consumers purchase garments with care labels attached. What are the Care Labelling Symbols? The Canadian Care Labelling Program uses five basic symbols in three different colours. The colours of a traffic light (red, yellow and green) are used to signify the same ideas: red for “stop”, yellow for “use caution”, …
How often should I dry clean my clothes? Garments that are stained or affected by perfume, deodorant, perspiration or salt stains should be dry cleaned as soon as possible. Stains allowed to sit on fabric for longer periods of time are more difficult to remove. During normal wear clothing is exposed to air pollution and …
Every true fan has a team jersey for their favourite sport – or many of them! Jerseys are often expensive and should be given the care they deserve so they will last as long as possible. Here are some tips to keep them looking great. Most jerseys are made of polyester or other synthetic fibres. …
The holidays are a time for joy and family, not for worrying about yucky stains on your nice tablecloth. So, relax, this handy stain removal guide will walk you through some of the most common dinner stains you may encounter this holiday season. Remember, there is always the option of taking your stained items to …
How Do We Keep It All Straight? Week after week you drop your clothes off to be cleaned. After we process your order, how can we tell your navy blue wool pants from the many other navy blue wool pants we receive? We appreciate your business and thought you might like to take a peek …
Laundry is a chore that must be done one way or another. Unfortunately many people haven’t read the manuals for their home laundry machines and have inherited some bad habits that have been passed down from generation to generation. Here are some common mistakes you can avoid to get your clothes their cleanest so they’ll …
