Trade Shows are big business. It is one of the ways that many businesses try to get in front of a lot of people. There are so many props, signs, trade show tablecloths, free give aways, etc. The trick is to get people to stop and talk to you, and in return get at least [...]
It's wedding season! And it's all about the dress? Village Cleaners in St. Louis Park and Minneapolis would like to say NO! All about wedding dresses can be saved for the next blog post, it's all about the suits! Trends have shifted away from renting tuxedos and the grooms and groomsmen are wearing their suits [...]
1. First Rule, never wear white! A wedding guest should never compete with the bride! 2. Dress UP! This is a couple’s very important celebration. Show your support and show respect of the value and importance of their special day. Make sure you bring your suits and dresses to the dry cleaners so [...]
Are you frustrated when you buy a new pair of jeans or black shirt, only for them to fade after a few washes? Faded blacks and dark colors need to be treated extra special, the easy answer would be to never wash your dark clothes, but your clothes do have to eventually get clean. As [...]
FACT #1: All dry cleaners are not created equal. Full service dry cleaners offer a pretty broad list of services and give attention to detail. They use an extensive step by step process that does not take short cuts in their process and is willing to give the attention to detail in providing spot removal [...]
Spring is here, everyone has spring fever! Who wants to be inside the house doing laundry? What is your time worth? What could you be doing instead of being your own laundry service? It takes anywhere from 5-15 minutes to iron a shirt with an iron and ironing board at home. Depending on how [...]
It is often thought that bleach is a miracle cleaner that kills germs and gets rid of stains on white laundry and sanitizes areas around the home. However, bleach is dangerous and not nearly as effective at garment cleaning as many think, it is not a cure all. At Village Cleaners in St. Louis Park, [...]
Research shows that when you wear nice clothing, you achieve more. Dress better, work better? Studies suggest that dressing up for work in a suit or blazer could do wonders for an employee’s productivity, whether going into a negotiation, making a sales call or even participating in a video conference with business associates. Having them [...]
Only Casual Wear you say? Why do I need to take my casual clothes to the dry cleaners? Well of course we say you should take your casual clothes to the dry cleaners! We know you take pride in how you look and there is no rule that says that only your suits should be [...]
How often should I clean my drapes? It is always a good idea to clean your drapes on an annual basis, relatively speaking. Vacuuming them with a hand tool on a monthly basis will help the dust from penetrating into the fabric. Sun, dust, dirt, and hand oils are damaging to fabrics. Lighter color fabrics [...]