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Everything You Need to Know About Bugs That Eat Clothes
Basic Laundry Tips

Everything You Need to Know About Bugs That Eat Clothes

Imagine seeing your favorite clothes with tiny holes on them. It’s a sign that your closet is not safe from a bug that eats clothes. If you don’t know what insect has chewed a hole into your favorite top, chances are you’ll deal with more damaged clothes later on. You may put all the blame

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All About Navajo Rugs - How to Clean and More
Caring for Special Materials and Fabrics

All About Navajo Rugs: How to Clean and More

The Navajos are Native Americans that reside in the Southwestern United States. They are known for their exceptional weaving skills that started in the 17th century. Some of the best-weaved fabrics coming from them are rugs. In recent years, Navajo rugs have become a collector’s item. Art enthusiasts scour online shops and art galleries to

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9 Reasons Not to Ignore Water Damage
Basic Laundry Tips

9 Reasons Not to Ignore Water Damage

Water damage, such as flooding and sewage backups, is a problem that needs an immediate response. Right after it occurs, it already poses numerous dangers. Imagine what it can do when left unaddressed. If you live in an area prone to flooding or sewage backups, you need to know how to act quickly and appropriately

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Clothing Alteration - Everything You Need to Know
Repairs and Alterations

Clothing Alteration: Everything You Need to Know

The secret to clothes that fit so well is a tailor. Experts in clothing alteration can make even the cheapest clothes look classy and expensive. Aside from altering your clothes to make them fit better, having an expert in tailoring clothes gives you an idea of what clothing style suits you. If you’re searching for

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Liquid, Powder, or Pods - Which is the Best Laundry Detergent
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Liquid, Powder, or Pods: Which is the Best Laundry Detergent?

When washing clothes, upholstery, and other textiles, which is the best laundry detergent: liquid, powder, or pods? Back then, the options were only limited to boxes of powdered laundry detergents. With the fast-advancing technology, there are now other options for people to use, such as liquid detergents and laundry pods. When you hit the supermarket’s

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How to Get Mud Stains Out of Clothes, Carpets, and Upholstery
Basic Laundry Tips

How to Get Mud Stains Out of Clothes, Carpets, and Upholstery

Like any other stain, mud stains should be treated immediately for easy removal. You may have dealt with a load of laundry, carpets, or upholstery with mud stains. Worry not! There are effective ways to remove mud stains. Kelly’s Dry Cleaners knows how to clean mud out of upholstery, clothing, and other fabrics. Kelly’s Dry

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The Pros and Cons of DIY Dry Cleaning
Dry Cleaning

The Pros and Cons of DIY Dry Cleaning

You can find several DIY dry cleaning solvent kit brands online and in physical stores today, and they usually only require a tumble dryer. Given the convenience of these kits, it becomes easy to wash your delicates or “dry-clean only” clothes at home. However, despite its utility, there are still some disadvantages to DIY dry

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What You Can Keep After a Fire
Fire Damage Restoration

What You Can Keep After a Fire

There is hope to restore back fire-damaged items. The last thing anyone wants is for their property to be damaged by fire. Fire is the biggest threat to anyone’s investment. It causes the entire house to turn into ashes. The smoke and soot damages countless belongings. It leaves the family to start from scratch. Do

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Lavender vs. Mothballs - Which is Better for Clothing Storage
Clothes Storage Tips

Lavender vs. Mothballs: Which is Better for Clothing Storage?

If you’re torn between lavender and mothballs, Kelly’s Dry Cleaners is here to enlighten you. It’s everyone’s goal to maintain the freshness of their linens, bed sheets, pillowcases, and clothes while in storage. Keeping the smell for long is not your only concern. Bugs and other insects can find their way into your closet. There

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How to Get Berry Stains Out of Clothes and Fabrics
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How to Get Berry Stains Out of Clothes and Fabrics

Berries are among the healthiest and most delicious fruits, but did you know that they can leave tough stains on clothes and other fabrics? Most berries contain a chemical compound called tannin. This compound has strong colors that make it a great natural dye for yarns and different types of fabric, but that’s not the

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Why Do Stored Clothes Get Yellow Stains and How to Remove Them
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Why Do Stored Clothes Get Yellow Stains and How to Remove Them

Yellow stains on stored clothes are brought about by many factors. To prevent your favorite clothes from getting stained, let us understand the causes and what we can do to deal with them. What Causes Yellow Stains on Clothes It has been said that proper storage is the key to making clothes last. While proper

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Dryer Balls vs. Dryer Sheets - Everything You Need To Know
Basic Laundry Tips

Dryer Balls vs. Dryer Sheets: Everything You Need To Know

It’s a known fact that a typical family launders 8 to 10 piles of clothes weekly. While that might seem a lot, there’s nothing like taking a whiff of freshly cleaned clothes right out of the dryer. When it comes to drying clothes, you might have wondered which one between dryer balls vs. dryer sheets

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