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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.

The 8 Things Wedding Guests Don't Really Care About

How to Clean Jewelry At Home

You don't need fancy jewelry cleaner to get your silver to sparkle. Try these everyday items, most of which you probably already have in the house.

Does Dry Clean Only Really Mean Dry Clean Only?

6 Wedding Reception Tips

How To Pack The Perfect Wedding-Day Emergency Kit

Whether you’re packing your own bridal bag (aka the wedding-day emergency kit) or having your MOH get one ready for you, you’ll want to make sure not to leave out a single wedding-day essential! You can go ahead and start getting your bridal must-haves ready a month before the big day, using our handy list Click here to read the rest of this post » [...]Read More...

Top 10 Mistakes when shopping for a wedding dress

Common mistakes during wedding dress shopping can be time consuming and make the process un-enjoyable. In this post, we cover ten points to address the most common pitfalls when shopping for a wedding dress.

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.

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

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?

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…

How Often Should Dress Clothes be Dry Cleaned?

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

5 Questions to Ask Before You Get Your Bridal Gown Cleaned [or maybe Preserved]...or maybe both

Questions ato ask your dry cleaner before getting your bridal gown cleaned and preserved.

7 Things You Really Don't Need to Dry Clean

Dry Clean Your Comforters, Duvet Cover and Bedspreads When Painting

Here's a tip for times when you are remodeling or just repainting your home. Take your comforter, duvet cover or bedspread to your dry cleaner.

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...

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?