Greener Alternative to Dry Cleaning Called Wet Cleaning; A Local Article
Picture courtesy of No Dry Clean Beginning this year- I will share some of my local articles from the Quartz Hill Connection- a local publication ... clothes from the cleaners; you’d think they were clean, right?! Clean, as in non-toxic! Studies ... and are considered toxic. These unhealthy chemicals are known to cause allergies and pollute the [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 07:02:06
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Go green when dry cleaning says CaymanMama.com Press Release Service
A carcinogen called perchloroethylene is used during the dry cleaning process and has been reported to have harmful effects on both dry cleaner ... , that means sending the Calvin Klein and Gucci suits off to the dry cleaners for a heavy starch ... to get that sauce stain out of your favorite party dress is recycled, the captured by-product of various ind [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 21:58:23
Non-Coin-Operated Laundromats & Dry Cleaners in the US
Shrinking Growth Previous years have seen this mature industry shrink and the next few years may see those who remain taken to the cleaners ... for laundries and/or dry cleaners; and* providing specialty cleaning services for specific types ... garments, wedding gowns, hats, draperies and pillows.These establishments may provide [more...]
Date: 2008-07-02 05:54:03
Non-Coin-Operated Laundromats & Dry Cleaners in the US
Shrinking Growth Previous years have seen this mature industry shrink and the next few years may see those who remain taken to the cleaners ... for laundries and/or dry cleaners; and* providing specialty cleaning services for specific types ... garments, wedding gowns, hats, draperies and pillows.These establishments may provide [more...]
Date: 2008-07-01 10:17:49
Smart shoppers
Smart shoppers Posted by admin on December 25, 2008 at 8:15 pm Smart shoppers 101: Five terrifically easy ways to tame that budget! ... of the dry cleaners, try home dry cleaning kits for good results and big savings. 3.Ardent smart ... six weeks. Use coupons and rain checks to save even more. 2.Clothing costs can add up quickly [more...]
Date: 2008-12-26 04:15:09
2009 - The Year of More Frequent Fluff
OMG Update! How could I have forgotten the most formative employment experience of my so-called life? ... at a dry-cleaners. Dry-cleaning is not 'dry' by the way.Did telephone sales for a company [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 00:43:00
It May Market Organic Alternatives, but Is Your Cleaner Really Greener?
Alternatives to Dry Cleaning However strong the smell, though, he wanted the antidote to be gentle on the planet. Mr ... -cleaning stores have increasingly sprouted signs reading “organic” or “green,” as environmentally conscious consumers look for alternatives to traditional dry cleaning and its use of the solvent [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 04:51:40
Understanding Eco-Dry Cleaning
When you are attending events and functions, chances are you would get your best dress and suit to wear ... in the usual washing machine. You have to turn to the specialist cleaners for dry cleaning though their methods have been hit by the chemical they use. Perchloroethylene or Perc is applied to garments [more...]
Date: 2008-11-29 22:26:41
What Toxins Lurk Beneath Your House? (And Do You Want to Know?)
Wendy Bounds writes: cleaners Last week, I wrote about a growing industry of so-called “green dry cleaners” who use alternatives to the cleaning solvent perchloroethylene — or “perc” — which has been labeled a probable human carcinogen. The EPA is currently requiring a phase-out of perc at cleaners located in residential buildings [more...]
Date: 2008-12-08 16:51:18
Professional Bonnet Cleaning Basics
Professional Bonnet Cleaning Basics Posted in October 4th, 2008 Category:Flooring Are you a carpet cleaner looking to add dry cleaning to your list of services ... cleaning process. It might help you avoid some mistakes that you would otherwise make. The first thing [more...]
Date: 2008-10-04 14:48:05
Dry Cleaning "Secrets" Revealed (Yawn)
When this list of 13 Things Your Dry Cleaner Won't Tell You turned up on Digg, you know I couldn't resist blogging about it. This is kind of a lame list, since most of these things your dry cleaner would not only gladly tell you, but probably wishes you already knew so you wouldn't complain so much. Anyway, here goes [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 19:01:24
Get a reusable dry cleaning bag
So you’ve already picked out an eco-friendly dry cleaner, and dutifully take back your hangers for reuse ... , made with recycled cotton duck, organic cotton accents, and a leather label made using textile waste ... the contact info of your dry cleaner. Photos via Jendarling, Reusenik, and Green Garmento [more...]
Date: 2008-12-24 00:48:52
The Scoop on Martha's Pooch
So, turns out that Martha's pooch is as normal a canine as my two pups. The dog, named Sharkey, apparently had an accident . . . you know, an accident ... on her sisal carpet. She blogged about it, in a really humorous entry here.Her trick for cleaning up? Host Dry Carpet Cleaner Shaker Pack. I need to pick [more...]
Date: 2008-07-22 04:29:00
Service Providers Need To Look For Options
If there is one thing that is clear because of the worldwide economic crunch, ... or bushes trimmed? Call a gardener. Need the house cleaned? Call a house cleaner. Need to have a light ... beauty salons, dry cleaners, landscapers, dog walkers, nanny services and restaurants experienced [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 07:29:47
Dry cleaning heats up in Roch.
As the steam clears on 2008, only two major Rochester dry cleaners have made it into the new year ... Northwest and 20th Avenue Southwest as well as its cleaning plant on Seventh Street Northwest. This means after forming 10 years ago, Mike Suk now has six dry cleaning locations in Rochester [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 15:13:57
The Power Of The Mini-Conglomerate
Most business owners detest marketing and do just about everything better than acquiring new customers ... carpet cleaners, for example, to consider also being in the air duct cleaning, ceiling tile cleaning, mini-blind cleaning, mobile auto detailing, pest control, dry cleaning pick-up and delivery [more...]
Date: 2008-10-16 07:27:10
The Power Of Expanded Usage
I’ve used this term - “expand usage” - a lot, because it is important (and often ignored) for many businesses ... $300 a month at the dry cleaners, because most of my suits and shirts have to be cleaned after every on-stage wearing. In all the years that we’ve been dealing with dry cleaners, taking in shirts [more...]
Date: 2008-10-06 08:52:32
U.S. Consumers Are Being Taken to the Cleaners
In May, I posted about tariffs on hangers from China, enacted to protect the only remaining domestic supply of hangers, M&B Hangers in Leeds, ... Line: If you thought your dry cleaning bills were high in the past, well "hang on," because ... of higher dry cleaning prices. Tariffs, which are simply taxes on Americans buying imported goods [more...]
Date: 2008-09-29 14:11:19
Detoxing Your Home
The recent death of John Travolta's teenage son introduced many to the rare condition called Kawasaki disease and the idea that household cleaning ... . Just water and vinegar dries too quickly.Stainless Steel cleaner:One part water, one part vinegar and one part extra-virgin coconut oil. (If you have lots of stainless steel in your home, it may be [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 01:01:00
carpet cleaning
Get your landlords deposit back Carpet cleaners Network specialise in move carpet cleaning, its can be a stressful time but we have had the experience to organize the carpet clean so it fits with you arrangements. For example we have lots of different carpet cleaning methods from dry, low [more...]
Date: 2008-12-14 18:47:49
GOOD MORNING, LITTLE WORLD...
DSC00360 Did I get those drapes on order??...Well...well...maybe you won't be too surprised when I answer, "NO" ... ) and then stopped by the dry-cleaners to pick up our cleaning, came home and put everything away. (Also [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 14:46:57
Batik--Water Soluble and Low Cost
It's been a long time since I got out the fiber dyes...I'd like to get back to it. A new (to me) ... , but if you need to really get every last bit of wax resist out of your project, dry-cleaning chemicals are the way to go. Here in the country, there are no dry-cleaners, and no shipping or delivery [more...]
Date: 2009-01-04 17:07:00
CardSenders
(★★☆☆☆) CardSenders Review - Who else is willing to pay $7,000 to buy a JOB? ... , consulting and law firms, accountants, CPAs, financial professionals, dry cleaners, carpet cleaning [more...]
Date: 2008-10-25 03:09:44
City Carves Up E. 125th St. for Developers
“We were absolutely bypassed in this process,” says one community leader ... be displaced by the project. Damon Bae, owner of the Fancy Cleaners dry cleaning business at 2319 [more...]
Date: 2008-10-24 17:45:33
District Court allows nuisance claim against city for PCE leaking from sewer pipes
One of the means by which PCE releases by dry cleaners are dispersed into the environment is through the local sewer system; sewers are notoriously leaky, and until EPA required closed-loop and highly filtered dry cleaning equipment technology to be utilized, discharges of PCE into sewers was commonplace. In Adobe Lumber [more...]
Date: 2008-11-10 22:59:57
Remembering Dec. 17th (a “special” massage) & The stomach flu is the DEVIL
Holy all that is nasty, Batman. My kid has the grossest virus EVER. I just finished dry heaving in the corner for the twelfth time tonight ... up puking on the wood floor and totally missing the rug by a few inches, which is great, because cleaning ... wood floor cleaner. Cleaning the rug involves a call to the Rug Doctor and a hundred and fifty bucks [more...]
Date: 2008-12-19 06:49:04
Business Model Drives Security
Gunnar Petersen (What's Your Business Model?) quotes Ian Grigg (What's Missing in Security: Business - see footnote) ... liability for a dry-cleaner is based on the likely cost of replacing any damaged item, rather than just the cost of the dry-cleaning service.But the asset perspective is not the only way of thinking [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 10:58:00
How to Look Fabulous, Frugally: Part Three
So you have learned what kinds of clothes you need as well as the specific garments that make your now streamlined wardrobe go further ... does dry cleaning cost too much money, but I find taking things to the cleaners and remembering ... fresh longer. And although I hate hanging my clothes out to dry, doing so keeps them in much better [more...]
Date: 2008-11-10 10:00:01
"Dry Clean Only" -- what are my choices?
Thanks to Jacob for the link to this article in the New York Times ... cleaners operating in residential buildings by 2020", which gives you some idea how great ... .Reporter Mireya Navarro explores green claims by dry cleaners, which, it turns [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 17:49:00
Growing up frugal
My grandmother is one of the most frugal people you’ll ever meet, and she raised me. So I grew up learning frugality ... . Make own cleaners. Baking soda and vinegar in bulk will clean most everything and it’s cheap. Line dry all clothes, towels, sheets, etc. Use the natural resources. And delicates should always [more...]
Date: 2008-10-10 13:00:20
Emily’s Tips
Now, I’m certainly no expert on just what it takes to make it as a SAHM. However, I’m a firm believer in the School of Hard Knocks ( ... Clorox’s new Green Works cleaners. They power through grease, dried-on egg, marinara sauce, and smell ... flooring, and its clean scent was just what the living room carpet was lacking. One bottle of bubble [more...]
Date: 2008-07-15 16:51:20
Tips To Clean Carpets
By using detergent which attracts dirt. This is why it’s important to rinse out any cleaning solution thoroughly. This is another reason why hot water extraction gets carpet cleaner than the “dry” methods ... one of those portable machines, at least get the water as hot as you can. Dry the carpet quickly [more...]
Date: 2008-12-16 12:04:14
A Different Approach to Laundry
Yesterday even my tolerance of dog hair on the comforter on our bed had run out. Shaking it outside seemed to have little effect. I didn’t want to take it to the dry cleaner’s because it would cost a lot and we would ... me to “la mujer limpiando los vidrios” (the woman cleaning the windows). For $6.25 she started [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 12:59:00
Cheap Carpet Cleaning 5
RIP-OFF 3: UNSUPPORTED CLAIMS. “THIS CLEANING METHOD IS THE BEST.” You’ll read this in almost every ad ... that takes a long time to dry isn’t the best for you. So before you choose a carpet cleaner, identify ... only hot water extraction cleaning used by firms that are City & Guilds Certified. [more...]
Date: 2008-12-28 20:09:06
Martha Stewart’s new puppy
Martha Stewart’s new puppy Because of my extensive domestic proclivities I am often compared to Martha Stewart. OK ... for her enterprises. She wrote: Host Dry Carpet Cleaner Shaker Pack. This all-natural product is made ... , we just sprinkle the sawdust-like material over the stain and gently brush it in…. I’ve used Host Clean [more...]
Date: 2008-12-11 18:02:25
How To Clean Upholstery Without Causing Damage
Upholstery, like your average suit that needs to make a trip to the dry cleaner, will sometimes get dirty to the point where a little extra elbow grease is needed. But many types of furniture or related house objects may react to cleaning substances in the wrong way [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 05:25:21
Keep Your Home Clean By Going Green
Every one's talking about "going green" but would you believe that steam cleaners can be green, too? It's true! Vapor steam cleaners are a natural way to clean without the use of non-environment-friendly ... mite and remove mold and bacteria. This is done using dry steam at high temperatures which sanitize [more...]
Date: 2008-08-02 05:36:47
Save green by being green
photo by janey henning Being frugal is eco-friendly. Some people don’t realize how frugality and green living go hand in hand ... -powered ones. HOMEKEEPING: Use natural, homemade cleaners, microfiber cloths or reusable cloth materials for surface cleaning and cloth napkins instead of paper; line-dry clothing; and turn off heat [more...]
Date: 2009-01-03 05:43:13
Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Handheld Vacuum Cleaner -- Quick Cleanups
When you just need a quick cleanup, nothing says convenience like a handheld vac ... -up. Effectively remove dirt and pet hair from your upholstery, your floors and on the stairs with its flex nozzle. The unit also comes equipped with a hard nozzle for cleaning dry messes or the inside [more...]
Date: 2008-11-11 10:49:00
Hoover FloorMate Widepath SpinScrub Hard-Floor Cleaner with Portable Detail Kit For $86.99 "Save $143.00"
Jan. 13, 2009 at 6:54 AM | Grief Factor: 1 Vac, wash, and dry - switching between cleaning Options is a snap with th EZ select dial. Interchangeable SpinScrub and Grout Brushes - you choose the right brush for the job. Dual tank design separates the cleaning solution and the pick-up so you never put dirty water back [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 01:35:06
Ceramic Tile And Grody Grout
The surface finish on ceramic tiles is stain resistant and easy to clean with a simple solution and a damp cloth ... , just make sure to use a ceramic cleaner, dry thoroughly then seal. [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 16:48:08
Deluxe Steam Mop + 3 Micro Filters
The Deluxe Steam Mop will allow you to clean all your household flooring with ease! ... your carpets and rugs damp like some other steam cleaners or carpet shampooers as it emits ‘dry’ [more...]
Date: 2008-09-08 08:50:03
Cleaning peanut butter the easy way
Chem-Dry removed all evidence of peanut butter for $45--a bargain to this overwhelmed mama! ... and back upholstery without extraction.How many of you have found a home carpet/upholstery cleaner [more...]
Date: 2008-08-29 13:15:00
Pamper Your Vehicle
From the start we are told that we need to take care of our belongings ... . The inside will also receive a deep cleaning. They will vacuum your upholstery and mats ... with a car cleaner and a soft cloth. They will be sure to rinse and dry your car by hand to eliminate [more...]
Date: 2008-10-19 15:13:32
Cheap Carpet Cleaning 5
RIP-OFF 3: UNSUPPORTED CLAIMS. “THIS CLEANING METHOD IS THE BEST.” You’ll read this in almost every ad ... that takes a long time to dry isn’t the best for you. So before you choose a carpet cleaner, identify ... their carpets were damaged by “technicians” who didn’t know how to properly clean using hot water. But today [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 08:06:49
A House Frau's Simple Joys in Life
When the mid-day sun comes out in full force...and the laundry dries really nicely and quicklyespecially the thick mattress protector that has been ... cleaners are here and the nice smell of fresh minty disinfectant/cleaner fills the air. My sofa and mattress spring cleaning plans are falling very nicely in place. Happiness! (despite the nasty eye [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 06:11:00
Five Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Dry Cleaning
Dry cleaners sign Dry cleaning fluid is a major contaminant of groundwater aquifers ... . Clothes are expensive — and we want them to last as long as possible. That’s why dry cleaning has always ... . It’s the active ingredient in traditional dry cleaning solvent, and goes by the more common name [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 11:05:10
Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Dry Cleaning
Have a stain that you just can’t get out? Think twice before heading to the dry cleaners. 95 percent of conventional dry cleaners use a toxic chemical called perchloroethylene ... as well as other articles relating to eco-friendly dry cleaning Find a progressive cleaner – seek [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 23:22:52
Dry or Wet Cleaning: Which Is Safer?
You and I hardly even consider what takes place when we drop off our clothing at the cleaners ... percent of commercial dry cleaners use the chemical for cleaning purposes. What exactly is perc ... and within a short span of time. 39163352 Well, dry cleaning may not be the best choice, according [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 01:19:06
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