Professional clothing care advice from a small business owner. Learn how to remove stains, protect fabrics, extend the life of your clothes, and understand what really happens behind the dry cleaning counter.
A customer brings in a traditional Filipino shirt, a Barong Tagalog, about once a week. This time, he brought it in with a yellow stain on the back. Although it looked like yellowing, since this garment is cleaned frequently, I assumed it was a relatively fresh stain rather than oxidation or long-term discoloration. I first […]
A customer brought in a vintage blouse that had developed dye transfer after being washed with dark-colored clothing. Fortunately, because it is a solid-color polyester fabric, it was a relatively easy case to try several treatment methods. First, apply Laundry Targo directly to each area affected by the dye transfer and leave it overnight. The
As winter comes to an end, it’s time to store away thick coats and sweaters. If you’re thinking, “I only wore it a few times—maybe I can just put it away,” it’s worth pausing for a moment. At dry cleaning shops, we often see customers come back early next winter with damaged clothing because they
Should I Remove Dry Cleaning Plastic as Soon as I Get Home? Many people wonder, “Should I remove the dry cleaning plastic as soon as I get home?” There are conflicting opinions online, with some saying you must remove it immediately and others claiming it’s fine to leave it on. The truth is practical: dry
Blood stains are difficult to remove because they contain proteins and iron that bind tightly to fabric fibers over time. If treated incorrectly—especially with heat—the stain can permanently set.The good news is that with the right step-by-step approach, most blood stains can be removed at home without leaving a trace.Below is a 7-step routine used
