Archive for March, 2014

Never rub clothing stains. Blot the stained area. This may help remove some of the staining substance while avoiding damage to the fabric.

First, there is nothing special about club soda as a stain remover agent. If you are attempting any do-it yourself stain treatment just remember this: BLOT, DON’T RUB. Silk will chafe easily or develop light areas if rubbed while wet. Get the garment to us ASAP.

Loss of colour in localized areas usually occurs because the fabric came in contact with a substance during consumer use. Contact with any of the following can cause discolouration: • Hand sanitizers • Body sprays • Deodorants and other consumer and household products • Moisturizers and other skin care products • Alcohol • Perfume or cologne • Hair spray • Shampoo • Home detergents and dish liquids • Toothpaste • Facial cleansers […]

Well, yes and no. We know how to address this problem and we do. But, sometimes perspiration and other conditions of wear result in a permanent colour change. Also, contact with chloride salts weaken silk. In addition to perspiration, chloride salts are present in many types of beverages, food, medicines, and yes, salt water. The most common type of chloride damage is the result from perspiration or contact with an antiperspirant.

We know that silk responds well to drycleaning. Washing silk at home may result in shrinkage, limpness, and considerable fading. We recommend following the manufacturer’s care label instructions with a reminder that, in most instances, a garment with a washable label can also be safely drycleaned. Regrettably, some ‘washable’ silk dyes do not react well to water. Oftentimes vibrant colours fade in washing, resulting in fading or multi-coloured dyes will run into one another. […]

It’s a natural animal hide-not a piece of fabric, so, even with the latest and best care technologies, some change of appearance can result. When you purchased your leather garment, it probably had hangtag that emphasized the nature of the variances in colour and textures as characteristics that make each garment unique. Other tips on leather and suede: Hides from different areas of different animals are used. A good manufacturer […]

Leather looks good and you look good wearing it. To keep it that way, CLEAN IT EVERY YEAR. Our leather specialist knows how to best clean and restore your leather. Wear a scarf to protect the collar area from body oils and perspiration. Heavy staining of any kind and ground-in dirt is not a friend of leather. Allow leather to air-dry away from heat if it gets wet. When you’re […]

Buy from a reputable retailer Look for careful matching of textures and colours throughout the garment; however, suede will never be completely uniform Avoid a snug fit. Some relaxation shrinkage can be expected in use and cleaning Read and save accompanying care information

We successfully launder hundreds of shirts every day. And we are very good at it. But, like all things, shirts can outlive their useful life or exhibit other problems. Whether your shirts are store bought, custom-made, expensive, or inexpensive, the problems below identifies and explains are those we encounter from time to time. Please point out spills such as those from white wine, fruit juices. or soft drinks, or other […]

Please point out spills such as those from white wine, fruit juices. or soft drinks, or other stains that may not be visible, when you bring in your cleaning. These invisible stains require special attention by us in order to prevent them from permanentlydiscolouring your item. Perspiration can cause dyes in fabrics to change colour so, if possible, protect your garments from excessive contact with perspiration. Always allow lotions, antiperspirants, […]