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Clothing Care Tips: The Basics

Care starts the moment you begin to shop. It ends when you retire or donate the garment. We will follow the life of garment, from the time of purchase to staining, cleaning and, finally, storing for the season — with everything in between.

Clothing care starts the moment you begin to shop … So, start caring:

• By choosing the right fabric and fit for your lifestyle
• By reading the care label on each garment, before you buy
• By recognizing stains — and their origin — and knowing if they require pre-treatment and then drycleaning or wetcleaning (in water)

Recognizing water-based stains

Water-based stains from soda, coffee, and wine usually

have a ring around the outside.

Recognizing Oil-based stains

Oil-based stains from food oils, French fry grease, and

mayonnaise are absorbed into the fabric and do not

have a ring. These stains can be “set” by soap and water

and usually require drycleaning.

What to do with stains

If you identify these stains, take them to the cleaner within 48 hours, when possible, and point them out to your representative, most of your spots will come out!