by David Knoerr | Oct 14, 2019 | Blog, Common Garment Problems, Customer Bulletins and Education, Special Care Tips
By Majestic Cleaners Humans today are consuming resources quicker than ever before in history, water foremost among them. Enormous subterranean aquifers across America are being tapped for industrial and domestic uses alike – some of which Nature struggles to...
by David Knoerr | Aug 8, 2019 | Blog, Common Garment Problems, DLI Publications, Special Care Tips
We’re well and truly into the warmer months. With temps soaring and A/C being our constant companion, the last thing you want is to be laden in heavyweight denim, a flannel shirt, and boots. What you need is something lightweight, comfortable and breathable, right?...
by David Knoerr | Aug 2, 2018 | Blog, Common Garment Problems, Customer Bulletins and Education, DLI Publications, Featured, Special Care Tips
Acrylic is a heat-sensitive, thermoplastic fiber and is susceptible to stretching, especially when it is in a knit construction. Acrylic can be found in many knit items, such as dresses, sweaters, skirts, and pants; as well as knit trims, including collars, cuffs,...
by David Knoerr | Jun 19, 2018 | Blog, Common Garment Problems, Customer Bulletins and Education, DLI Publications, Featured, Special Care Tips
Ian P. Murphy, former editor of American Drycleaner, has a great article up on Fabricare, a magazine of the Drycleaning and Laundry institute. He writes, It’s a fact in the dry cleaning business: Garments can—and do—fail. Operators can take every precaution to head...
by David Knoerr | Apr 3, 2018 | Blog, Common Garment Problems, Customer Bulletins and Education, DLI Publications, Fabric Care Tips, Featured, General Care Tips, Special Care Tips
Spring is a popular time of year to clean household items such as draperies, bedspreads, and dust ruffles. Many of these fabrics are coated with a glossy finish. These finishes are referred to as polished, glazed, or chintz. The shiny finish is created by adding a...
by David Knoerr | Oct 30, 2017 | Blog, Common Garment Problems, Customer Bulletins and Education, DLI Publications, Fabric Care Tips, Featured, General Care Tips, Special Care Tips
Upholstered furniture may come with the manufacturer’s recommended method of cleaning. The American Furniture Manufacturers cleability code may either be permanently attached to the upholstered piece or a part of the hang tag. Upholstery is not covered under the...
