Laundry Myths - Add Coffee to Rinse Water to Keep Clothes Black

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Add Coffee to Rinse Water to Keep Clothes Black

The Spruce / Ana Cadena 

We had not heard this myth until recently but a reader was convinced that adding a cup of black coffee to the rinse water would prevent black jeans from fading. It would take a washer-full of espresso to make a difference in the color of black jeans.

Coffee can color fabric, but adding one cup will not keep your black clothes from fading; follow these tips to keep black clothes black.

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Laundry Myths - Use Hair Spray to Remove Ink

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Use Hair Spray to Remove Ink

The Spruce / Ana Cadena 

The idea of using hairspray to remove ink from laundry began in the 1950s and was actually a valid tip. It was the alcohol in hairspray that worked on the ink stain. Today's hairsprays are different from those aerosols of yesteryear. Many formulas do not even contain alcohol and can actually cause stains compounding the problem of the ink that's still on your favorite jeans.

Fortunately, we have tips on removing both ink and hairspray stains that you can use!

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WASHING & LAUNDRY SYMBOLS EXPLAINED

At Cashmere & Cotton we don’t believe in throwaway fashion, our cashmere is made to last a lifetime and with a little love and care, it can. We want to help you get the most out of your cashmere clothing; whether it’s your favourite go-to wardrobe staple or those easy to throw on accessories that you just can’t live without.

The care label in any garment is where you'll find recommended laundry symbols, but what do these actually mean? We've popped together a helpful guide for when you're washing your clothes by machine or hand.

WHAT DO WASHING SYMBOLS MEAN?

Washing instructions for cashmere can vary due to different grades and knitting tensions so we always advise to take a look at the care label symbols and carefully read all the information given; you will find this inside your piece of cashmere knitwear. On this clothing label there will be a group of laundry symbols dedicated to clothing care, which will let you know the best way to look after your item of clothing and keep it looking it's best.

WASHING LABELS

The clothes washing symbols on the care label will let you know if the item needs to be machine or hand washed, the wash cycle and what temperature to use. The washing machine symbols commonly used are; Machine washable, Wash cold (30 degrees), wash warm (40 degrees), wash hot (60 degrees), synthetics cycle, gentle/wool wash cycle, hand wash, do not wash and do not wring.

Our cashmere can be hand washed but is also machine washable and we recommend a gentle machine cycle such as a wool wash or a delicate cycle, a maximum temperature of 30 degrees, using a specialist cashmere detergent and no fabric conditioner. You will see two washing symbols on our washing labels; the gentle/wool wash cycle which looks like a bucket filled with water and two lines underneath and the hand wash symbol which looks like a bucket filled with water and a hand. For full instructions on washing your cashmere read our guide how to wash c

IRONING SYMBOLS

Our most hated chore, ironing! We advise to always read the label for the recommend heat setting to avoid any disasters; this will be shown as an iron with number of dots or for do not iron an iron with a cross through.

When it comes to ironing our cashmere, we recommend steaming with a steam iron as opposed to ironing flat, which may cause the natural pile of the yarns to be crushed. This is depicted on our care label as the cool iron symbol, which is an iron with one dot in the middle; meaning a maximum of 110 degrees.

DRY CLEAN SYMBOLS

For those of you who would rather a professional dry cleaner handle the laundering of your cashmere, look for the dry cleaning symbols; these will help you to make the decision on whether the item should go to the dry cleaners and what solvent they should use. Common dry cleaning symbols you will see are; dry clean only, any solvent, any solvent except trichloroethylene, petroleum solvent only and do not dry clean.

Our cashmere can be dry-cleaned and on our care label will show the circle with a P in the middle, which means dry clean with any solvent except Trichloroethylene.

BLEACHING SYMBOLS

If you need any information on bleaching look for the triangle symbol. Bleaching symbols consist of a triangle with a cross through it for do not bleach, a triangle with diagonal lines for use of non-chlorine bleach or just a triangle for bleaching allowed.

We advise to not use bleach on any of our cashmere, this is depicted in the symbol that looks like a triangle with a cross through it.

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TUMBLE DRY SYMBOLS

Once you have washed your piece of cashmere next in the laundry process is drying. To determine the best way to dry your clothes without causing any shrinkage or damage, look for the drying symbol on your garment. The common drying symbols you will see are; tumble dry allowed and the heat setting, this is a circle within a square with a number of dots inside, permanent press/ Synthetics, Delicate/Gentle or do not tumble dry.

Here at cashmere and cotton we recommend laying our items flat or rolling in a dry towel. We do not recommend the garment is put in a tumble dryer this is shown on the care label by the use of the do not tumble dry symbol, which is a square with a circle inside and a cross through it.

Does Dry Cleaning Really Kill Bacteria, Allergens, and Viruses?

Does Dry Cleaning Really Kill Bacteria, Allergens, and Viruses?

Most modern household washers and driers do a good job of removing dirt and grime from your garments. The key to stymieing a virus like COVID-19, however, is direct, sustained, and very high temperatures. The Center for Disease Control recommends temperatures exceeding 167 degrees Fahrenheit to eliminate viruses for sure.

Bleach is also an effective killer of viruses, but this might not be recommended for use on all your garments. For a quick fix (say, if someone coughed on you while riding the Metro), a comprehensive ironing can reduce the microorganisms and potentially disease-causing germs hiding in your fabrics, too. But overall, the easiest and most effective way to sanitize any fabric is dry cleaning. During our professional-level cleaning processes and the pressing of your garments on our state-of-the-art equipment, germs and viruses don’t stand a chance!

Stop the spread with New York Dry Cleaners

As the coronavirus spreads, Casa Dry Cleaners is doing our part to keep New York City, Chelsea, and surrounding communities safe. First and foremost: limit your exposure to the virus. That means practicing everyday good hygiene, social distancing, using (and quickly disposing of) tissues when coughing or sneezing, washing your hands thoroughly and often, and applying anti-bacterial hand gel when in a pinch. These are steps we all can take to reduce spreading germs further. But what about your clothes?

It’s not yet clear how long the coronavirus COVID-19 can live outside the human body. Resources from the World Health Organization indicate the virus “may persist on surfaces for a few hours or up to several days.” That means your clothes could potentially act as a carrier for the pathogen. The virus might even lurk in your towels and bed sheets, especially if they are used by more than one person. Now more than ever, it’s important to clean and disinfect the areas around you.

NYC Maintain Social Distancing with Free Pickup & Delivery Dry Cleaning

Here at Casa Organic Dry Cleaners, we want to help NYC Maintain Social Distancing with Free Pickup and Delivery Dry Cleaning because we specialize in restoration, we can disinfect and restore your garments. We disinfect with a hot steaming process with temperatures over 130 degrees in our ozone room!

NYC Maintain Social Distancing with Free Pickup and Delivery

Just Follow a Few Simple Steps:

• Place clothing in a plastic bag and seal

• Schedule a pick up with us @ https://go.casadrycleaners.com/

• Our professional staff will pick up and the cleaning process will start 

• All garments will undergo a steaming process with temperatures over 130 degrees in our ozone room 

• Garments will be steamed pressed and packaged up for delivery 

• We can even store your clothing for the next 2 seasons

Our customers love our Free Pickup & Delivery Service and we love our customers! We want to help NYC Maintain Social Distancing with Free Pickup and Delivery Dry Cleaning.

Spring Clean Your Bedding - Dry Clean -Covid-19

It is Spring Cleaning Time and for many, Spring Cleaning means putting the winter clothes away, getting the summer clothes out again, and cleaning the house.  While you’re at it, don’t forget the bedding – Duvets, Quilts, Comforters, and Blankets. It’s important to always spring clean your bedding.

So what is the best way to clean Duvets, Quilts, Comforters, and Blankets?

Well, not all washing machines and dryers can handle heavy cotton duvet covers, Quilts, Comforters, and Blankets.  If you are in doubt, bring them to us and we will clean them and remove stains!  

The most common question faced by dry cleaners when they receive a bedspread or comforter is whether it should be washed or dry cleaned. For those who are not experts, color loss or change of finish can frequently accompany the cleaning of bedding at home. Color loss usually becomes apparent when the cleaned bedspread no longer matches a coordinating uncleaned accessory, such as a pillow sham or drapery. The difference can range from slight frosting or fading to an overall change or catastrophic change of all colors. If you do not know what you are doing, washing the Duvets, Comforters, Quilts and Blankets can fade the colors and basically ruin a Comforter and even damage a home washing machine.

Here at Casa Organic Dry Cleaners & Custom Tailoring your comforters, blankets, duvet covers, bedspreads, down pillows, sleeping bags drapes, afghans, and other large household items come out looking great. 

It’s important to always spring clean your Duvets, Quilts, Comforters, and Blankets.

Save time and send your bedding to Casa, we’ve been serving Manhattan for years.

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