A little extra care can go a long way toward extending the life of your clothes. Here are some suggestions on how to care for your clothes:
- Clean your clothes frequently to keep them appearing fresh and sharp. Stains not only settle with age but ground-in dirt and soil act as an abrasive, causing fibers to wear out quickly. Insects are also drawn to filthy clothing and will wreak havoc.
- Always clean like-items with like-items. (This is also useful advice for everyday products.) Some colors fade over time, resulting in color differences between matching items that were not cleaned together.
- If you spill something on your clothes, pat the stain instead of rubbing it. Color loss and fabric damage might result from rubbing stains.
- Skin preparations should always be applied to the skin rather than straight onto clothing to prevent color loss.
- Don’t be stingy with your laundry. Give all specialty goods (evening attire, wedding gowns, etc.) the time and attention they require.
- To avoid stains, color loss, and fabric damage, always clean your garments before storing them.
- Discoloration and, in some situations, fabric degradation can be caused by atmospheric conditions. When storing clothes in a closet, avoid exposing them to direct sunshine and intense artificial light.
- Always talk to your cleaner about potential issues. We can provide better service to your clothes if you supply more information.
Oaks Fine Cleaners is a family-owned-and-operated business that’s been serving Houston, Texas for over 20 years. For dry-cleaning and laundry services in Houston, please visit our new location. We also offer free dry-cleaning pickup and delivery service at no additional cost!
