What type of box should I store my gown in? There are two main types of boxes you can store your wedding gown after it’s been professionally cleaned. Plastic and paperboard. Plastic boxes are really good at keeping stuff out, but that also means they are really good at keeping stuff in. This is bad for your dress, especially if it was packed on a… Read More »Which Type of Box Should I Store My Gown In? Plastic vs. Paperboard
There is more to life than dry cleaning. I’m sure you are already aware of this, but for me dry cleaning is my life. Today I’m going make a bit of a segue (not the two wheel transportation device but rather a transition between topics) from my normal discourse to a list of top Metro Detroit blogs. The blogs listed below are in no particular order… Read More »Top Blogs in Detroit
The dry cleaning industry has one of the lowest customer satisfaction ratings of any service industry. What I’ve noticed is that there are a few good dry cleaners out there, but unfortunately the number of bad operators outweigh the number of good ones. What is it about dry cleaners that people don’t like? It takes time Gone are the days of one hour dry cleaning.… Read More »Problems with Using a Dry Cleaners
Here at Janet Davis Cleaners we were recently honored to be selected as one of two best dry cleaners in Detroit in the StyleLine Editors Choice Metro Detroit Shopping & Services Guide. The guide had this to say about us, “The details translate to great service. That’s why garments cleaned at Janet Davis are ready-to-wear and without missing buttons. Janet Davis offers a button… Read More »Janet Davis Cleaners Selected for Metro Detroit Editors Choice Award
Shopping for the man in your life can often be a daunting task. As I man I can understand, we’re simple creatures and if there is something we really want, we find a way to buy it. So what do you buy your dad, husband, or brother this year? Something to make him look great, without having to guess this current size or style. Here… Read More »6 Holiday Gifts to Keep the Man in Your Life Looking Great!
Janet Davis Cleaners is proud to announce their involvement with The Brides Project. The Brides Project is a non-profit organization that sells donated wedding gowns to help fund free support services to those who have been touched by cancer. How to Purchase A Gown The Brides Project is a bridal boutique that sells donated new and pre-worn wedding gowns at the retail location in downtown… Read More »The Brides Project
Are you headed to the tropics for your dream beach wedding but don’t know the best way to get your wedding dress there with you? There are a few different ways to get your wedding gown to your destination wedding. You can pack it, carry it, ship it, or buy it there. Depending on where you are going and what style of dress you… Read More »How To Fly A Wedding Gown to a Destination Wedding
The Woodward Dream Cruise is nothing new to Janet Davis Cleaners. In fact, the Janet Davis Cleaners building on Woodward has been around longer than most of the classic cars in the 2011 Woodward Dream Cruise. The current location in Berkley on Woodward was opened in 1950. As you can see in the picture on the left, the store looked a bit different and was… Read More »Woodward Dream Cruise
From time to time, we post examples of the work we do here at Janet Davis Dry Cleaners. This dress is a one of kind Paola D’Onofrio Wedding Gown. The entire bodice is covered in sewn on Swarovski crystals and there are stripes (for lack of a better word) of crystals going down the skirt of the dress. There is glitter that covers most of the dress… Read More »Paola D’Onofrio Wedding Gown Cleaned (Very Carefully!)
Many brides today are opting to sell their wedding dresses to help cover the costs of the wedding (or to afford a more expensive dress than otherwise possible). There are many ways to sell your dress and a few things you have to do in order to get the most for your dress. The biggest decisions you have to make are whether you want to… Read More »How to Sell Your Wedding Dress After Your Wedding