by Geneva Cleaners | Oct 9, 2019 | geneva cleaners, Geneva Cleaners Tips, News
5 Tips for wedding dress cleaning and preservation Your wedding dress is one of the most important and memorable garments in your life. Whether brand new or passed down from generation to generation, wedding dress cleaning and preservation is a vital aspect of...
by Geneva Cleaners | Oct 8, 2019 | 24 hour kiosk, geneva cleaners, Geneva Cleaners Tips, News
Q: One of my regular customers called for advice on how to remove wine from an everyday tablecloth. What advice can I give my customers about home stain removal? A: Many customers have items that they would rather clean at home, but stains can often cause problems....
by Geneva Cleaners | Oct 8, 2019 | 24 hour kiosk, dryclean, Geneva Cleaners Tips
Starch and sizings are laundry additives that can increase the firmness of fabrics, particularly dress shirts. A study conducted by the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute, the Association of Professional Drycleaners showed starch and sizings can both protect and...
by Geneva Cleaners | Sep 27, 2019 | dryclean, Geneva, geneva cleaners, Geneva Cleaners Tips
Sometimes milky or chalky areas appear on silk after spotting and cleaning, even after the dyes were tested for acceptable colorfastness. What happened? The answer is the prespotted areas have been “chafed,” resulting in an apparent loss of surface color. Silk will...
by Geneva Cleaners | Sep 23, 2019 | dryclean, Geneva, Geneva Cleaners Tips
DLI’s Analysis Department has seen men’s colored dress shirts with local or blotchy discolorations. Testing shows the dyes on these shirts are acid sensitive and will change to pink or orange. In most cases, this discoloration is limited to the collar, underarms, or...
