by Bob Scomak | Dec 28, 2016 | Clothing Tips & Info
The first dry cleaning establishment was opened in France in the 1840’s. A Frenchman, Jean Baptiste Jolly, noticed that a piece of dirty fabric was clean, after a maid accidentally spilled a petroleum-based solvent on it and the solvent dried. After refining...
by Bob Scomak | May 11, 2016 | Clothing Tips & Info
When clothes are dirty and they need to be cleaned, your local dry cleaner reads the label for the recommended process. Some clothes need to be dry cleaned only, some labels read “for best results dry clean” or “dry cleaning recommended”. Some...
by Bob Scomak | Mar 7, 2016 | Clothing Tips & Info
Taking your clothes to the cleaners doesn’t always mean your clothes are going to be dry cleaned. A good cleaner will always read the care labels and follow those care instructions so you will get your items back looking and feeling as good as they can be....
by Bob Scomak | Jan 25, 2016 | Clothing Tips & Info
To get the best service from your dry cleaner, point out the stains on your clothes and, if possible, let your dry cleaner know what the stains are from. Most stains won’t come out through the normal cleaning process and have to be removed with other processes...
