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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.

Avoid This Washing Machine: Kenmore HE2 Plus Front Load Super Capacity Washer 4753

The latest on why VIewpoints reviewers warn against the Kenmore HE2 Plus Front Load Super Capacity Washer 4753.

Comparing Dry Cleaners: Price Does Not Equal Cost

Your clothing not only determines how others see you, but how you see yourself, so choosing the right dry cleaner is very important. You may be tempted to select your dry cleaner based on prices, but the least expensive isn’t always the lowest “cost”. When selecting a dry cleaner you should consider<br>♦Peace of Mind. A quality-minded dry cleaner will stand behind their work, no questions asked.

Why almost every pair of jeans has a zipper that says ‘YKK’

If you look closely at the zipper on your pants right now, odds are that it has 3 letters engraved on the tab: "YKK." But what does it mean?

You're Probably Washing Your Lingerie the Wrong Way

Find out how to care for your delicates to ensure they remain like new.

23 Surprising Laundry Tips You Didn't Know You Needed

So you won't have to go buy more socks the next time you run out of clean ones.

Does Dry Clean Only Really Mean Dry Clean Only?

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

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?

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?

What You Should (And Shouldn't) Dry Clean

Dry cleaning is a hassle, it's expensive, and it's not always good for the environment. Can we skip it altogether without ruining our wardrobes? Well, yes and

Buyers Role When Buying A Coin Laundry

What is the extent of the buyer's obligation to investigate a business before purchasing it? Chuck Post a specialist in assisting buyers and sellers with coin laundries explores his views on due diligence with BizBen Blog readers.

How Often Should Dress Clothes be Dry Cleaned?

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

Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Dry Cleaning Symbols

Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Dry Cleaning Symbols Admit it, one of the first things you look for on a dress or blouse that …

Dry Cleaning and Laundry Institute

Need help removing milk stains on a garment<br>Milk stains contain albumin, a component in many foods of animal origin. Eggs, milk, blood, urine, perspiration, certain types of glue, and gelatin have high contents of albumin. Fresh albumin stains are water-soluble and easily removed with wetside stain removal agents, such as steam. The longer the stain remains on the garment, the more difficult they are to…

Who knew, Tide does dry cleaning. Now it's expanding the business

Tide is not just the liquid detergent you use to wash your clothes. It's actually been a neighborhood laundromat for years.

7 Things You Really Don't Need to Dry Clean

But Do You Really Have to Dry-Clean That? Fabrics You Can Totally Throw Into the Machine

For whatever reason, I hate going to the dry cleaner. To start with, it's a bit of a hassle to get myself there, but what really makes my skin crawl is...