The truth about home dry cleaning kits
This week a customer brought in a jacket that had been treated with a home dry cleaning kit after a […]
Garment Care
Stain Removal
Treating coffee stains on cotton
This week a customer came in with a cotton shirt that had a strong coffee mark right across the front
Military Uniform Care
Caring for military medals and ribbons
A set of military ribbons came into the shop recently that had been stored in a small box for years.
Alterations
When to alter vs when to buy new
A regular came in with a blazer last week that had started to feel a bit tight across the shoulders.
Wedding Gown Preservation
Storing a wedding dress for the next generation
A wedding dress came into the shop recently still carefully wrapped, brought in by a customer who mentioned it had
Wedding Gown Preservation
Wedding dress cleaning timelines
A wedding dress came in recently still folded in its original box, brought in a few weeks after the ceremony.
Stain Removal
How to remove deodorant stains from dark fabrics
This week a customer brought in a dark navy shirt with clear light marks under the arms. The shirt was
Leather and Suede Care
Suede care: keeping a $400 jacket looking new
A suede jacket came into the shop recently that the owner said cost close to what you would expect for
Garment Care
Caring for silk shirts and ties
This week a customer brought in a couple of silk shirts and a set of ties that had been stored
Wedding Gown Preservation
Wedding gown preservation: what’s actually involved
A wedding gown came in recently still folded carefully in a large box, the kind most people store under a
Alterations
Common alteration mistakes we see weekly
A pair of trousers came in recently with the hem taken up unevenly. The customer explained that they had them
Stain Removal
How to remove red wine stains from a white blouse
This week a customer walked in with a white blouse carefully folded in a small bag, pointing out a red
Leather and Suede Care
How to clean a leather jacket without ruining it
A leather jacket came in recently with a few faint marks along the sleeves and a bit of buildup around
Garment Care
Storing seasonal clothes properly
This week I had a customer bring in a box of clothes that had been sitting in storage since the
Garment Care
Why dry cleaning is essential for wool suits
This week I had a wool suit come in that had been worn through a long stretch of colder mornings
Military Uniform Care
Caring for military dress uniforms between events
A set of dress blues came in earlier this week that had clearly been through a full ceremony and then