Recommendations for Dry Cleaning
With the holidays coming up, it's time to pull out those clothes that i maybe haven't worn since last December. It's sometimes very difficult to keep your really nice clothes looking, well, really nice. Could say, 'but I these dry cleaned!' and that's great, but is it enough? Here are some suggestions to help you and then your laundry service keep your good clothes looking superb.
First, did you confirm that moths are actually drawn to dirty clothes? Moth damage is especially bad on suits and dresses had been not properly cleaned before being stored. This is why you need to always dry clean your clothes around the time winter turns to spring and again when fall turns into winter. All you have to eliminate the age old question 'did I wear this?' It also facilitates turn to minimize damage from moths.
Try using cedar hangars. The smell of cedar is actually very nice, hence the popularity of cedar hope chests to store blankets. But the smell is not only a beneficial perk for humans, but is a major deterrent for insects! They hate the smell of this method. If you can't find any cedar hangers, ask your laundry service, they will either have some for you or be able to direct you to a website that sells them.
If you follow the first rule about dry cleaning your clothes every time the seasons change, there is also a chance that you will have clothes covered in plastic bags in your closet. This is something you should try to eliminate. Fabrics that need to be dry cleaned are also fabrics that need to breathe to stay fresh. If you keep a plastic bag over these clothes, they won't have the ability to breathe and will possibly become musty and for you to attract those moths that you'll so desperately trying so that you can.
Possibly the biggest advantage of you and your clothes, is taking it with a drop off laundry service that will listen for any concerns and special requests that you have. For example, if you have spilled white wine for that hem of your lavender dress, you should carry it in and point the stain to your dry cleaner. This way they will be able to assess something which should do to lift the stain and pay special attention to that area.
With these easy to follow tips and tricks, you should be able to keep your clothes looking nice and fresh for quite a while.