Mitchel Groff

When you buy a garment there is a big chance that it will be a dud – that is the risk you take with beautiful things. Even the best looking dress that fits you beautifully, in a color and cut that enhances your best features can turn out to be a disappointment after a wash or one or two wearings. The small fuzzy pilling balls that sprout out on your clothes that can make you look shabby super fast is the killjoy here. Can you keep your clothing looking great by avoiding pilling and she dding and even when they do eventually appear, can you remove them and return it back to the previous glory? To answer this question, you have to know certain facts about pilling, why it happens etc. Pilling can take away the attractiveness of the garment. The clothing soon looks old and dead tired. To prevent dismay and disappointment from this, read on. What is pilling? Why are my clothes pilling? Pilling happens when loose fabric fiber breaks away from the fabric ...

Extending the life of your favorite socks and making them look as they did the day you bought them is not a very easy task, though it may not seem so to those who do not use them. Pilling, over-shrinkage, color bleed, thread snags, fuzziness, color fading, the top edge getting too wide and coming down to the ankle due to over-stretching are the common problems you see in the lifetime of most socks you buy. When you have lots of socks at home you will have seen them all and then some. Care for the socks even as  you buy them Most of the socks you get are made of cotton, cotton blends, Polyester, wool, wool bends (the wool socks you see marked as wool may well be a mix of wool and synthetic fibers – Usually a mix of 75% wool and 25% nylon is common in wool socks), acrylic. Merino wool, cashmere are the luxury wool fabrics. Some are made of net fabrics- like the liner socks and thigh highs. Olefin, bamboo etc are also used. You even get silk socks. Spandex ...

White clothes can make you look fresh, but it is a struggle to keep the white cloth itself looking fresh.Following at least some of the tips below can give you a lead in maintaining your white wardrobe looking bright as new.     10 Preventive measures to keep your white clothes white Ok, that is a little too much; let me be practical and say not to wear it where you know it will get dirty. This is the best way of preventing your pristine white clothes from looking shabby sooner than later.  For example, Donot choose to wear white clothes when you are going to a sports event where you know you will sweat a lot and your clothes will be marked with mud (unless there is a white dress code). 2. Wash often The next best way is to wash your white clothes more often than other clothes – if possible after every wear. This way the stains wouldnot settle.The worst scenario is when you iron the white cloth after it is worn once. Previously invisible s...

You’ve probably driven by a variety of dry cleaners, and perhaps you’ve even brought your clothing to the experts at d ry cleaner in Pagosa Springs, CO . But do you know the history of the dry cleaning industry? Today, we take it for granted that we can have all manner of delicate clothing and valuable accessories professionally cleaned and refreshed, but this wasn’t always the case. Here’s a little background on how dry cleaning got its start, and how it became the integral part of our lives that it is today. It began in France The theory behind using a special process for cleaning delicate items dates as far back as the mid-1800s. It was then that a Frenchman named Jean Baptiste Jolly, who was a dye-works operator, took note of the benefits of petroleum-based solvents. He began to offer his own “nettoyage á sec” (“dry cleaning”) method, and thus was born the dry cleaning industry! Of course, it still had a long way to go. Improvements start to emerge Joll...

It happens to just about everyone: you purchase a brand new article of clothing, wear it out to dinner, to work or around the house, and suddenly, an accidental stain appears. Stains are a headache to deal with and can ruin a piece of clothing if not treated quickly or appropriately. Since these incidences are so common, it’s much easier and more cost-effective to effectively remove stains at home than to purchase new clothing each time something gets soiled. Or, for tougher stains and more delicate garments, you might want to consider using a service for laundry pickup and delivery. Regardless of whether you want to completely remove stains at home or use a laundry service, you should know how to treat stains immediately after they happen for the best results. Follow some of these tips to ensure your stains come out quickly and easily, leaving you with fresh-looking garments long after you buy them! General stain-removal rules It’s extremely important to act ...

The photographer captures images from your big day. The florist may press a sample flower to remember the beautiful blooms that decorated your event. You’ll wear the ring on your finger for a lifetime. But what about your wedding gown? How can you preserve this precious garment? To ensure your beautiful dress remains in mint condition, use the following tips. Your dress will be available for the next generation or simply to preserve your wedding day memories. Understand the Process Many brides don’t know exactly what wedding gown preservation involve. What is this process? It involves specialized cleaning and packaging techniques provided by dry cleaners. Your professional preservationist reviews your gown, the materials and any stains, and develops a specific cleaning procedure to ensure the preservation of your dress. Prep Properly To keep your wedding gown in the best shape, you should take a few steps before sending it for cleaning and preservation. First, a...

Summer is here! That means lots of cookouts, pool parties and other outdoor activities. But eventually you’re going to need to clean all those summer materials and fabrics. Some are pretty straightforward—just throw them in the wash like always, and you’re good to go. Some, however, require a bit more TLC and have specific directions on how to keep them looking good. You could just skip the whole annoyance of washing those summer clothes and leave it to a wash and fold laundry service. After all, couldn’t you use that time to do better things? And it would be nice to have peace of mind that your clothes are being well taken care of. Without the help of the pros, you will need to take some steps to ensure those summer fabrics look fresh and clean all season long: Beach towels: It’s pretty easy to forget about the sand that’s built up on a beach towel. Make sure to shake it off thoroughly to get all the sand out. If you don’t, you risk damaging your washing machine...