Regular dry cleaning, when performed by a quality dry cleaner, is actually good for your clothes. Regular dry cleaning will eliminate spots and stains that can permanent with age. Frequent dry cleaning also removes ground-in dirt, which can become abrasive when left on your clothing. Fashion Cleaners uses the most advanced cleaning equipment combined with environmentally-friendly practices that are extremely gentle on your clothing while still providing superior cleaning results.

Fresh stains make the best ex-stains. The sooner you bring your freshly stained clothing to a professional dry cleaner, the more likely your stains will be removed. Stains treated within 24 hours are 90 percent more likely to be removed. Within seven days – that number drops to 80 percent and if you wait three weeks – the chances of removing the stain drops to a meager 50 percent. And remember, before you attempt to remove that stain yourself, you could actually be setting the stain, making it even more difficult to remove later. Your best chance for stain removal is to bring your clothing to your neighborhood Fashion Cleaners store.

Did you know that there’s a right and a wrong way to store your clothe? Before you store your clothes for the season, do clean your clothes before packing them away. Stains can become permanent in storage. Some stains are even invisible to the eye, but when left on your clothing over time, will turn yellow or brown. Food crumbs and body oils will attract clothing-eating insects. And don’t forget to store your clothing in a dry, dark and well-ventilated area. Mildew can develop on clothing stored in damp or humid conditions and prolonged exposure to light can fade colors. And lastly, remove clothing from poly bags before you store them. Your clothing needs to breathe!

Your clothes need to breathe. Those plastic protective bags your clothes come in when you pick them up from the cleaners can sure be handy, but if left on for prolonged periods, they can actually damage your clothing. Poly bags can trap moisture and cause mold and mildew to grow. So before you hang your clothes in your closet or store them away for the season, remove the plastic poly bags.

If you suffer from seasonal allergies, you want to do everything possible to minimize those annoying symptoms. Cleaning your bedding and pillows is just as important as keeping the rest of your house clean. Comforters, pillows, sheets and blankets can collect dust, mold, mildew, fungus and dust mites. The good news is that you can kill many of the dust mites yourself by washing your bedding weekly in 130 degree water. Even better – try dry cleaning, which will kill 100 percent of those pesky bugs. Dry cleaning will also help extend the life of your favorite down comforters and feather pillows.

Summer may be carefree, but it can also be harsh on your wardrobe. Common products like lotions, sunscreen, perfume and hairspray can fade or stain your clothing. To prevent staining, apply personal care products first, allow them to dry and then put on your clothing. Also be careful around chlorine and chlorinated pool which also can wreak havoc on your clothing. And while you may not be able to control your perspiration on those hot, humid days, you can protect your clothing from discoloring by having them cleaned in a timely manner and wearing a light t-shirt or protective layer under your favorite top. And remember, always treat a stain as soon as possible. The summer heat, along with the time the stain stays on the fabric, makes them harder to remove. For best results, bring your stains to Fashion Cleaners within the first few days.

Prolonged exposure to the summer’s sun can fade your clothes. Many dyes are sensitive to prolonged sunlight, and even to a light left on in the closet. Silks are especially sensitive with fading occurring in a relatively short amount of time. Fading is a problem that cannot be corrected, so remember, never leave clothing in direct sunlight, and remember to turn off closet lights.

Ground in dirt and salt stains can damage our Uggs and other leathers permanently. Extend the life of your Uggs and other fine leather shoes by bringing them to Fashion Cleaners for periodic cleaning, maintenance and a complete shoe makeover.

Professionally clean your coats before you store them. This will help extend their life fore years. Furs and leathers are best stored in a climate-controlled area. Fashion Cleaners will store them free when you have them cleaned.

Hang up garments immediately after an evening out or a hard day at work rather than tossing them over the back a chair to allow wrinkles to fall out. Click here for more fashion care tips.

Older garments require a more gentle approach when laundering. Using cold or warm water, rather than hot water which is easier on your clothing.

Be sure your laundry is entirely dry before hanging up in your closet or storing. Even a little bit of moisture can contribute to mildew.

Perfume, along with cologne and other scented products like lotions, oftentimes contain ingredients, such as alcohol, that can cause discoloring in your garments. Just a touch on the wrist can result in slight color change to the cuff of your shirt; spraying on the neck can do the same to your collar.

Dry cleaning is the best method for cleaning cashmere, whether it’s made from the highest quality fabric, a blend or a lesser quality cashmere. And it’s even more important with less expensive pieces, as they don’t hold their shape as well as ones made from pure or higher quality cashmere. Dry cleaning is always the best method for preserving the shape of wool garments. Whether your garment indicates it need to be dry cleaned or laundered, a professional cleaner will give your garments the fine treatment they need. To keep your cashmeres and wools looking their best, always fold sweaters rather than hanging them, which causes them to lose their original shape. Cashmere’s ?appealing softness makes it prone to pilling. Remove pills from your sweaters regularly ?to keep them looking presentable. Spray on your perfume before putting on your sweater -?perfume is strong and can weaken the fibers of your sweater. In addition, natural fibers?tend to pick up odors. If you store shoes and sweaters in the same wardrobe, ensure that your ?shoes are clean and relatively odor-free. Or mask the odor with herbal or other scented?sachets. And don’t forget, before you store your sweaters away for the summer, bring ?your cashmeres, wools and other sweaters to Fashion Cleaners for a gentle cleaning – a definite?must to prevent stains from settling in and unwanted visits by moths and other insects.

Today’s fashion buttons are often a focal point of your garment and should be treated with care. Decorative buttons are particularly at risk when it comes to cleaning. Certain types of buttons, such as pearl, mother of pearl or rhinestone, are at particular risk of being damaged during dry cleaning. At Fashion Cleaners, any button that is decorative, fragile or unique is removed before being cleaned and carefully replaced afterwards. By removing and replacing these decorative details, your buttons will remain as bright and unblemished as when you first brought them home.

Winter can be brutal on your clothing. Salt combines with snow melt and rain to create some nasty staining materials. The good news is that there is something you can do when road salt splashes on your clothing. Salt is corrosive and can literally eat away at fabric fibers. It also affects dyes, generally wrecking havoc on your clothing. If you know your clothes have come in contact with salt, the most important thing to do is let the area dry, then brush it off before cleaning. And make sure your cleaner is aware of the area that had salt on it.

Cloth isn’t the only material affected by salt stains. Shoes are the most common casualty of salt damage. Salt will leave a nasty white ring on leather that is very difficult to polish out. As soon as you get home, use a cold, damp cloth to dilute and wipe off any salt residue that might have gotten on them.

The pervasiveness of salt slush means that leather garments are also susceptible. Salt continues to absorb moisture from the atmosphere and can keep the stained area damp. Salt staining may be invisible prior to cleaning and generally is not removed by regular leather cleaning procedures. When a jacket undergoes normal drying and finishing after cleaning, the salt-stained areas can shrink, stiffen and sometimes even crack the leather. If you know your leather garment has come into contact with salt, you can minimize the damage by wiping it down with cold water. Then let it air dry. Be sure to point out the stained area to your cleaner.

Fur and leather garments should always be kept in a cool, dry area from direct or indirect sunlight. They also need to breathe, so ensure good air circulation by removing any plastic bagging and keeping one to two inches between each hanger. Although it's tempting, don't use moth or cedar balls near your fur coats. The odors can cling to fur and are difficult to remove. In addition, Fashion Cleaners customers enjoy the bonus of free summer storage of winter garments that are brought in for cleaning. The garments are cleaned and finished, then placed in climate controlled storage until you need them next fall!