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Hotel Laundry Scheduling: What is PPOR and how does it affect the Schedule?

This is the second in a series of articles explaining best practices for hotel laundry scheduling. This post will focus on all properties – from small 25-room hotels to 2,500-room towers. This information is relevant to all hospitality properties regardless of whether you have only Hospitality Linen or if you have Food and Beverage (F&B), …

Why you should never wash your jeans

Laundry is inevitable, but thankfully there are people like Levi’s CEO and President Chip Bergh who want to make our lives a little easier. According to him, you should never wash a pair of jeans. Ever. While this may prompt noises of disgust from those are less-then-enamoured by the idea of walking around in dirty clothes, Mr Bergh explained that he "spot cleans" any stains with a toothbrush.

Embroidery Tricks of the Trade

Matt talks embroidery tips with Graphics Pro. After 25 years for embroidery experience Matt gives his tips on amazing embroidery.

Why the blanket cape is the must-have piece for winter

Generous-sized layers make for easy winter dressing

How Does Dry Cleaning Work?

Dry cleaning is a way to clean clothes without using water, but do your clothes really stay dry after you hand them to the dry cleaner?

Does Dry Clean Only Really Mean Dry Clean Only?

Does Dry Cleaning Cause Cancer?

The EPA says that dry cleaning's main ingredient is a "likely human carcinogen." Here's how to have wrinkle-free clothes—without the risk.

Finding an Eco-Friendly Dry Cleaner

How a handful of dry cleaners hawking "organic" and "eco-friendly" services stacked up.

When to Dry Clean Your Business Suit

A guide to caring for a men's suit.<br>Dry cleaning is the best method for getting stains out of a men's dress suit.<br>Often we take our suits to the dry cleaners too often. This menswear guide explains how to tell when it's time to take a suit in for dry-cleaning.<br>A man's dress suit is one of t

Is It OK To Leave My Dry Cleaning In The Plastic Bag?

Is it OK to leave clothes in the plastic bag that is provided by the dry cleaner? Can the plastic bag actually harm clothes?

Which Clothes Really Need Dry-Cleaning?

Not all clothes need dry cleaning, even if they say they do.

Dry Clean Only Meaning: When You Can Ignore the Dry Clean Only Label

The "Dry Clean Only" label is sometimes just a suggestion. We got the dirt on what your clothing care labels are (and aren't) really telling you.

Gert's Dirt: Dry clean or hand wash?

Many items with "dry clean only" labels can be washed in your machine or by hand. Wool, silk, rayon and linen can usually be safely washed at home.Items like lingerie should be hand washed. Dissolve a few drops of mild detergent in room temperature or cool water in a clean sink or tub. You...

Dry Cleaning Machines Around Brattleboro?

Seeking info on whether any of the laundromats in Brattleboro have self-service dry cleaning machines?

Shampoo, dry cleaning, or steam cleaning?

When it comes to carpet cleaning, many people wonder if they should shampoo it, get the carpet dry cleaned or have it steam cleaned. If it is the carpet in your home that you’re having cleaned, the best option is steam cleaning. This is also known as hot water extraction. This method is the deepest,...

What You Should (And Shouldn't) Dry Clean

Dry cleaning is a hassle, it's expensive, and it's not always good for the environment. Can we skip it altogether without ruining our wardrobes? Well, yes and

Can You Recycle Dry Cleaning Bags?

Yes, dry cleaning bags ARE recyclable<br>While most curbside pick-up programs do not accept dry cleaning bags and other plastic films, you can deposit them in collection bins at the grocery store (usually labeled for plastic bag recycling) or at recycling centers. Find a location near you at Earth911.org/recycling by searching for places to recycle "#4 plastic bags.”<br>Dry cleaning bags are usually made from plastic…

Things Your Dry Cleaner Won't Tell You

From what really happens to your clothes after you drop them off to how to find a dry cleaner you can trust, here's everything you need to know about the dry cleaners.

13 Things Your Dry Cleaner Won’t Tell You

Learn the secrets of the dry-cleaning trade to save money and get better service next time you drop off your clothing.

How Often Should Dress Clothes be Dry Cleaned?

Factors to determine how often your clothes should be dry cleaned or laundered