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How to Decipher those Care Label Symbols

Why did someone decide to create symbols to put on a tag inside your clothes instead of just writing ‘machine wash cold water, tumble dry low heat until dry, immediately hang or fold’? Here’s how the story goes: in the 1950’s, several textile conferences were …

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dry cleaning and steam cleaning kill germs

Does Dry Cleaning Kill Germs on Dirty Clothes?

My husband thinks I wash and dry-clean our clothing too often, but I disagree. Once upon a time, I used to wear a pair of slacks and a sweater to church, and if we went straight to church and then home without stopping anywhere, I would hang those items back in the closet. Not anymore. If I wear something out of the house, even for only a short period of time, I will wash or dry-clean those items as soon as possible because Germs Are Everywhere! Luckily, washing and dry-cleaning helps kill germs and bacteria that get deposited onto fabrics. …

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Caring for Team Jerseys

I am a huge college basketball fan. While my team is the Indiana Hoosiers (no jokes here folks; I know they have been terrible for years), I’ll watch any Big 10 basketball game. And while doing so, I will wear one of my many Indiana …

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Caring for Sweaters

The only good thing about cooler weather is that I no longer look foolish when I put on a sweater. I am always cold, so folks tend to look oddly at me as I carry around a cardigan sweater in 95-degree weather. When it is …

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Caring for Linen

My sister must be extremely careful when it comes to sun exposure, so she often wears long-sleeve linen blouses and linen slacks during the summer. That’s because linen, usually considered a summer fabric, is breathable and lightweight and has fantastic cooling properties. But did you …

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College Students and Laundry

It is back-to-school time, and many of my friends are sending their kids off for their first year of college. It will not be long before we send Gray off to college, and I worry about his ability to adjust to life on his own …

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Summer Clothing Issues

Summertime, with its hot days and not so cool nights, intense sunshine, and plethora of bugs, is without a doubt my favorite time of year. It does not bother me that I get stinky and sweaty – that's what antiperspirant is for, or that I …

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Swimwear Care

Your swimsuit is an important (and sometimes expensive) piece of summer clothing, especially vacation clothing. If you’re like me, finding the perfect suit takes time, so when you finally do find the one that enhances your features, you want it to last for more than …

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Behind the Scenes at A Cleaner World

I remember the first time I dropped off an order at A Cleaner World ; the CSR asked if I had laundry too or just dry cleaning. I remember saying, “There’s a difference?” I was 22 years old, and all I knew was that when …

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What is Professional Wet Cleaning?

When a garment comes into an A Cleaner World location , we do all kinds of things – check the pockets, look for stains, complete the appropriate paperwork. We also look at the care label, and many times our managers discover that following the directions …

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