As a professional dry cleaner, I would like to see you bring all of your spots and stains directly to us. This way the spots will have the highest probability of coming out. I realize that just isn’t going to happen though. I’ve put together a quick guide for removing spots and stains at home from things you already know are safe to wash at… Read More »4 Things to Keep in Your Laundry Room at Home
Here at Janet Davis Dry Cleaners we recently cared for a vintage silk satin wedding dress that was stored improperly and sustained mold damage along with the more common symptoms of poor storage – yellowing and wrinkles. I have included 3 before and after pictures including the front, the back and the underskirt. It is important to note that the photos of this dress were… Read More »Mold Damage Repaired on a Vintage Silk Satin Wedding Gown
There are a number of consumer products and things at home that can cause damage to your clothing, sometimes permanent damage. Unfortunately because most of these changes are masked the damage doesn’t appear until the next cleaning at which point they are exposed. This is where a number of mystery stains come from. Have you ever spoken to your dry cleaner and said, “This stain… Read More »9 Common Things Around Your Home That Can Destroy Your Clothes
This may be every brides worst nightmare – somebody spilled red wine on the front of this silk satin wedding gown. The wine spill is a bit difficult to see in the picture so I put a light box around the affected area in the before picture. The wine spot was definitely visible in person. We worked our magic on this gown and we were able… Read More »Red Wine on a Silk Satin Wedding Gown
1. Hands Off! Do not touch your wedding gown with your bare hands after it is clean. The oils from your skin will be absorbed by the dress which could yellow your gown over time. Use gloves (cotton works best) to handle your wedding gown after it is clean. 2. Treat invisible stains. Most sugar based stains (from cake icing, white wine, etc.) are invisible… Read More »10 Secrets to Preserve Your Wedding Gown Forever
Okay, so I’m not telling you to skip the honeymoon to have your wedding gown preserved the moment you leave the reception. Having your wedding gown preserved sooner rather than later is important, and here’s why. 1. To keep your wedding gown as beautiful as the day you wore it for as long as possible. Your daughter or granddaughter may want to wear your gown… Read More »6 Reasons To Preserve Your Wedding Gown Faster Than Apolo Ohno Skated the 500M in Torino
This is a short video I created showcasing a couple of the wedding gowns we have cleaned in the past few months. It’s my first video… let me know what you think!
Dave Matthews and Kyle Matthews of Janet Davis Cleaners in Berkley, MI attended the Association of Wedding Gown Specialists annual meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada March 4-7. Topics for this year’s meeting included what services dry cleaners can offer brides, what services brides are looking for, tips for cleaning wedding gowns and much more. The pair led a demonstration for the group on cleaning couture wedding… Read More »Janet Davis Cleaners Attended The Association of Wedding Gown Specialists Annual Meeting in Las Vegas
Rev. Angela Butts-Chester from the I Do Radio podcast recently interviewed me as the first ever dry cleaner to appear on the podcast. The show airs Saturday May 1, 2010 1pm ET. We talked about wedding gown restoration, cleaning and preservation.Before our show air’s live, take a minute to check out the I Do Radio website for lots of good wedding information!
The Association of Wedding Gown Specialists, who specialize in wedding gown cleaning and preservation, meet each year in a different city where they tour a participating member’s plant, engage in round-table discussions, and learn from industry experts. Members from Village East Cleaners in Henderson, Nevada, Edwin Los and Rachel Hahnfeld will host the meeting from March 4-7, 2010. “Last year’s meeting was full of usable… Read More »Janet Davis Cleaners to Present at Association of Wedding Gown Specialists Meeting in Vegas