What is Haute Couture?
If you Google the definition of Haute Couture, you’ll find is says:
Clean Sheets Equal Better Sleep
This year has been exceptional, and I don’t mean in a good way. COVID-19, political discourse, and economical challenges have all wrecked havoc on many of our lives. So, what does all this have to do with clean sheets? While clean sheets can’t solve all of life’s problems, they can keep you healthy and improve your quality of sleep.
Side Effects of Not Washing Your Sheets Weekly
How to Care for Velvet
When I was a little girl, I had a Christmas dress that had black velvet at the top and red, black, and white plaid at the bottom, so whenever I think of velvet, I immediately think of Christmas. Even though my velvet Christmas dress was from many years ago, that dress seems to never go out of style – especially for young girls. And now that it’s January, it’s likely that that very dress your daughter wore or that lovely velvet dress you wore is sitting at the bottom of the laundry basket. That’s the last place it should be.
Velvet is Considered a Royal Fabric
Wash or Dry Clean New Clothes Before Wearing
Sometimes you shop for need, and sometimes you shop for want. And when you find a new outfit that really speaks to you, it can be hard to wait for it to be washed or dry cleaned before you wear it for the first time. But you should. Read on to learn why.
Storing Table Linens
Next to the food, a beautiful table scape is what everyone thinks about when it comes to Thanksgiving dinner. The last thing you want to do is have Shores provide expert care for your fine table linens only to take them home, stick them in a drawer, and find them in disarray the following year. You already know that Shores carefully inspects all linens, treats each stain by hand, applies the latest cleaning techniques, irons each piece with the greatest of c
Clothing Care Facts You May Not Know
Before I started working for a dry cleaner, I was pretty naïve about how to care for clothes. Shortly after I graduated from college, I dropped off my first dry cleaning order and the customer service representative asked me if my order was all dry cleaning or did I have laundered items as well. “Ummm, I don’t know,” I said, feeling a bit embarrassed. Just imagine how confused I’d been if professional wet cleaning was an option back then.
Storing Out-of-Season Bedding
It is common to have different bedding for different seasons, and the last thing you want to do is take your summer comforter off your bed, fold it up, place it in a plastic bag, and throw it in the attic. All your out-of-season bedding should be cleaned properly before storing it away for the season.
Caring for Sheets and Blankets
How to Avoid Color Loss on Clothing
Color loss, discrepancy, or change on a garment is a common problem. If that garment is taken to a professional for care, customers automatically assume it’s something their dry cleaner has done incorrectly. But, what about color loss that occurs when caring for a garment at home? Or, what about color loss on an isolated area? The truth is that color loss can be attributed to all kinds of factors including the products we use to simply exposure to the environment.
Common Causes for Faded Clothing and How to Prevent Them
Spills
Can Club Soda be used as a Stain Remover?
My parents did not want a big swanky party for their 50th wedding anniversary; so instead, we took them out to a high-end steak house for a swanky dinner. During dinner, I dribbled salad dressing down the front of my blouse. The waiter saw me dabbing my blouse with my napkin and offered to bring me some club soda.
Choosing the Proper Hanger
I often catch my husband hanging a dress shirt or a polo shirt on a strut hanger. I never say anything; I just wait until he is gone, and I go behind him and place the garment on the proper hanger. He does not see the importance of using the proper hanger, but there are two things that make me realize how important it actually is. First, I work for a dry cleaner, and I’ve learned a lot over the years. Second, once upon a time I hung a knit item on the wrong hanger and when I went to wear it, I noticed humps o