Mitchel Groff

  One of the first things to do when clothing becomes stained with chalk is to shake the item or lightly brush off the loose chalk dust, preferably outside. Shaking or brushing the item inside could spread the chalk to other surfaces, such as upholstered furniture or carpet. For most clothes, if no chalk is visible, you can now try washing on a normal cycle. Before drying, make sure to double-check to make sure all of the chalk has truly been removed. 1.Blot With Rubbing Alcohol  Lay the clothing item on a clean white towel. Dip another clean white towel in rubbing alcohol and blot the stain. Keep blotting until no more color comes away. Rinse clothing thoroughly.  2.Pretreat   If any hint of the stain remains, apply liquid laundry detergent, a bit of dishwashing liquid, or stain remover directly to the area. Try a gel or liquid stain remover to thoroughly penetrate through the chalk stain. Wait at least 15 minutes before washing the clothing. 3.Air-Dry Allow the clo...

  Are you trying to live sustainably? One of the first steps is to exclusively shop for sustainable and eco-friendly products. This usually entails researching how products are made before breaking out your credit card. However, companies are picking up on the habits of eco-conscious consumers and have discovered a way to cash in on this trend through greenwashing. What is greenwashing? Greenwashing is a marketing tactic companies use to upcharge you for so-called “green” products. The big wigs and CEOs of the world understand people are becoming more discerning when it comes to the products they purchase. So of course, they’ve found a way to meet this new consumer need by changing their packaging to appear more eco-friendly—that is, witho...

  What are the benefits of dry cleaning? Let us count the ways – 26 of them to be exact. Alterations : Professional dry cleaning service providers such as Durango Laundry services are full-service clothing care specialists. Alterations are one of the many services they may offer in addition to dry cleaning your clothes. Buttons : Dry cleaners repair loose buttons or sew on new ones, if necessary. Convenience : All you have to do is drop your clothes off and pick them up. Your dry cleaner takes care of the rest. Why waste hours doing laundry and ironing when you get quality and convenience with dry cleaning? Dry cleaning, the process itself : Dry cleaning uses fluids to remove soils and stains from fabrics. Among the advantages of dry cleaning is its ability to dissolve grease and oils in a way that water cannot. Natural fibers such as wools and silks dry clean beautifully, but can shrink, distort, and lose color when washed in water. Synthetic fibers like polyester a...

When you’re ready to have your wedding dress cleaned, you do have a few options available to you.  While we’d like to see every bride have their dress professionally cleaned and preserved, we understand that not all brides will be up to the task after the expense and busyness surrounding their wedding day.  Your options are the following: store your gown until you’re ready to have it professionally cleaned, attempt to clean the gown yourself, take it to a company providing Laundry services in Durango . Regardless of which option you go with, be sure to do your research beforehand and be sure you’re comfortable in your decision. Having Your Wedding Dress Dry Cleaned Another option for cleaning your wedding dress is to take it to a local dry cleaning company.  Below are some tips on having your dress cleaned locally. Is the cleaning performed on site? Ask if they clean your dress on the premises or send it off to another company.  Most local dry cleaners d...

  Oh no! You just spilled wine all over your new, expensive dress-shirt! You think to yourself, how am I going to get this stain out? One option you have is to scrub at it yourself, throw it in your at-home washing machine, and hope for the best. The other option you have is to bring your shirt to professional dry cleaning. They have the knowledge and equipment to effectively get rid of the toughest clothing stains in the world. Get ready to look fresher than ever once you start taking your clothes to the dry cleaners! Benefits of Professional Dry Cleaning To prove to you the huge impact dry cleaners can have on the cleanliness and finish of your clothing, here is a list of the top benefits of professional dry cleaning. Tough Stain Removal What is dry clean, you ask? Well, dry clean is when you use the powerful cleaning liquid perchloroethylene to wash your clothes in replace of water. Perchloroethylene is so powerful and effective that it ...

  If you are a chocolate lover, then you’ve likely had the unfortunate experience of getting it on your clothes. Chocolate melts rather easily and no matter how hard you try to avoid it from dripping or smearing it just seems to find its way onto your clothing. Chocolate stains have the potential to ruin your clothes, especially if you let the stain settle. Lucky for you, we’ve put together a list of helpful steps you can explore to help salvage your stained clothes and remove chocolate stains. Professional Dry Cleaning The best action to take to remove a chocolate stain is to take your stained garment to Green earth cleaners in Durango and let them know where your chocolate stain is and how long it’s been on your garment. A dry cleaner will not only attempt to remove the chocolate stain, but they will also professionally clean the entire garment. To remove chocolate stains and dry clean most garments, cleaners will use chemical solvents, a special vacuum, and/or heat...

    Why Green Cleaning?   In the last post, we discussed some of the dangers associated with the conventional dry cleaning chemical known as PERC. We don’t really think of cleaning as something that leaves behind harmful residue on your clothes, and in the air and soil. But we wouldn’t be a very good cleaner if all we did was make your clothes less dangerous—they have to be even cleaner, too! So here are some of the ways that our green cleaning practices actually get the job done better than conventional dry cleaning.   Out With The Old If PERC was absolutely the best chemical for cleaning stains, oil, and dirt out of clothes, we might be in trouble. Fortunately, PERC is actually a pretty old invention that was first synthesized all the way back in 1821. Since then, dry cleaners have been eager to save money on R&D and proprietary solvents at the expense of not only your health, but also the cleanliness of your clothes. Our green cleaning...

    Green earth cleaners in Durango , adopt methods of cleaning that save energy and help the environment.  Here are some easy ways to reduce your carbon footprint, save money, and lengthen the lifespan of your garments:  Eco-Friendly Detergent Many conventional laundry detergents contain chemicals that can hurt you and seep into the environment, contaminating groundwater. In particular, phosphates are notorious for negatively affecting ecosystems and marine life by causing algae growth. For an eco-friendly detergent, look for something phosphate-free and biodegradable.   High-efficiency Washer Older washing machines can use up to 40 gallons of water per load of laundry. This is not just a waste of water, but a waste of money as well. High-efficiency washers bearing the Energy Star Logo use almost half of that, and save on electricity too! They may be more expensive, but they save you money in the long run, and they last longer. Wash Delicates by...

  Today, many people do their best to live sustainable lives. They recycle, shop sustainably, and limit the amount of meat they eat. But many haven’t embraced environment-friendly laundry detergent over traditional kinds. Yet traditional laundry detergent can cause a lot of problems for both you and the environment.   Keep reading to learn 5 reasons why you should switch to eco-friendly laundry detergent.   1. It’s Good for the Planet: When you use traditional detergents, you are using products packed with chemicals. Many of these, such as phosphates, are harmful to fish and wildlife, as well as the environment in general. These chemicals can also hurt people, especially children. When you choose a natural detergent, you are cutting down on the number of chemicals. You’re therefore helping the environment. Kind Laundry is one example of a company that makes eco-friendly laundry detergent, as well as other environmentally-friendly products.   2. Easier on...

  We have to start by saying, not all laundry detergents are bad for the environment. As an eco-friendly brand, we like to tell everyone about what we’ve excluded from our laundry detergent formulas. But some people ask us ‘what’s so bad about those nasty ingredients?’. So here’s a roundup of some of the most common ingredients found in Laundry detergents and why they’re not so great for the environment.   Biodegradability – Speaks for itself really. When spent water is washed into the drains, it’s important that the laundry liquid degrades as quickly as possible. Eco-friendly brands like us, make sure the ingredients we use degrade very quickly, so there’s nothing to accumulate in our water system and waterways.     Micro-plastics – Now these aren’t contained in laundry liquids, but they are a big environmental concern during laundry washing. During the wash, your laundry is thrown around a lot and synthetic are damaged and tiny plastic particles ge...