Wedding Gown Preservation —Don’t Wait for a Formal Invitation. Once the excitement of the wedding day has passed, there’s typically a period of much needed inactivity. Well, we don’t mean to nag, but one thing that should not be put off for long is professional cleaning and packaging of your wedding gown — preserving the memories it will long represent. That’s because the passage of time can allow even unseen stains to set-in permanently. What stains, you say? After all, it was a wedding not a pig roast! Yes, but remember when the champagne started flowing and bubbling over…remember cutting the wedding cake and what a scene that turned into? Well, any alcohol or soda that may have found its way into the gown’s fabric, as well as cake frosting and frosting dyes, are sources of a common wedding gown problem — caramelized sugar stains. The caramelized sugar stain may sound exotic, almost appetizing, but it can ruin a wedding gown. Having your wedding gown — and bridesmaids dresses too — cleaned promptly after the big day will provide the greatest success of preserving them for the future — stain free.

Gentle Care for Sweaters Sweaters can be demanding. They stretch, they shrink, they produce funny little balls of yarn that won’t brush off. Friction charges them up, then they tire out just when you need them to look their best. These sweater care tips will help you get the most out of your sweater. After all, great looking sweaters are our specialty. • Store sweaters folded. Sweaters on hangers will tend to stretch. • In order to allow natural fibers to breathe, if stored in a bag, make sure to only store in breathable bags such as the sweaters come in from Cathy’s Cleaners. • Have your sweaters professionally cleaned before storing. • As an extra measure, cedar blocks, not moth balls, are recommended for protection against insect damage. • Avoid wearing jewelry that can snag and pull threads loose. Remove jewelry before removing your sweater. • Wearing the same sweater every day will cause it to lose its shape. Sweater fabrics and cleaning needs differ. Trust us, your Sanitone® Certified Master Drycleaner for the precise care your sweaters need.

For You to Look Your Best, So Must Your Suit. Not All Soil is Visible: Under normal conditions, we recommend cleaning a suit after every 4th wearing. “But it’s not even dirty,” you say. The reality is that suits (all garments) collect soil, dirt and perspiration constantly, even in clean environments like an office. So even though the “dirt” may not be visible to you the effect is has on your suit’s appearance is significant. Remove the Suit Coat: Sitting for long periods of time in one’s suit coat is generally not advised. The back of the coat tends to get wrinkled and worn. Best to remove the coat where acceptable. Hang With Care: It is important to store suits properly by hanging them, together, on a good wooden hanger. This helps maintain the coat’s shape and creases in the pants. It is also best to wait a day or more before wearing a suit again. Giving the fabric time to rest between wearing contributes to longer suit life. These tips can make a difference you, and others, will notice. If you have any other questions about suit care, be sure to ask us. We are always happy to help.