Recently we received an assignment from our Methods for Management business group. The members of this group are Dry Cleaners who want to gain knowledge and experience from their peers in the industry. Our assignment was to ‘secret shop’ our competitors and present our findings at the next meeting. This sounded like really fun, informative …
Have you cleaned your bedding since last summer? Bedding can last a long time if cared for properly – five to six years on average. Unlike clothing labels, which provide instructions for how to properly care for garments, many comforters, bedspreads, duvets and pillows are sold without any instructions. Some bedding can be cleaned safely …
Sweater Pilling got you Down? Those pesky fuzz balls known as pills can form on garments of any material and price point, from a high-end cashmere sweater to a less expensive acrylic blend. Pilling tends to get worse with frequent wear and always seems to occur on your favorite cashmere sweater. I recently spoke with …
Cleaning Processes & Clothing Care There are various processes that can be used to clean clothes. The basics are hand washing, machine washing, and dry cleaning.Hand Washing involves soaking the item in water and detergent to gently remove soils from the fabric. This method is very restrictive, and has very little or no agitation. Machine Washing garments …
Puckering is for kisses not Suits! Recently I was having a drink with business associates when I noticed a suit jacket that had seen better days. I asked the gentleman as politely as I could who his dry cleaner was and what happened to his jacket? He looked at me and said he was very …
Did any of your holiday gatherings leave behind more than just good memories? You might be tempted to try to remove red wine and other stains at home. Here is what we recommend for Clothing Stains. Play it safe, find an expert visit: http://dlionline.org/Drycleaning http://www.fabricare.org
Recently a few customers and friends who make use of our Dry Cleaning pick-up/delivery service mentioned to me how great it was that they could email their Dry Cleaner. They realize that time is a valuable commodity you never get back. Sitting in their office at work or at home in their pj’s, they appreciated …
How often should my pillow be cleaned? If a zip up pillow protector is used to cover the pillow, and the pillow case is changed regularly, once per year professional cleaning of the pillow is recommended. How does Best Care clean pillows? Since professional cleaning sanitizes, deodorizes and fluffs up the pillow and a brand …
Recently Best Care was one of the Canadian Dry Cleaners featured in Fabricare Canada Magazine Article “Show Us Your Stuff” The ability to come into work each day with a fresh perspective to focus on their customers, staff and equipment and how they can support their team of 18 to achieve success, is what makes …
Getting ready for another year of school usually calls for at least one shopping trip. Whether you’re a teacher, parent, or student you’ve got some looking good to do this year. The most important thing for students is to be comfortable in what they’re wearing so their minds can focus on learning. Taking care of …
