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Residential dry cleaning in St. Louis Park and Edina 

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 [...]

By |2018-05-07T02:05:26+00:00May 7th, 2018|At Home|Comments Off on Residential dry cleaning in St. Louis Park and Edina 

Clorox vs. Village Cleaners

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, [...]

By |2018-03-20T16:40:47+00:00March 20th, 2018|At Home, Stain Advice|Comments Off on Clorox vs. Village Cleaners

How do I store my off season garments?

Dry Clean or wash all garments before you store them away for the season, now is the best time. Any stains left on clothing will only darken and become worse as they sit in storage. Cleaning the clothes also means that insects will be less likely to take up residence in your sweaters. Most clothing just [...]

By |2017-05-25T22:24:47+00:00May 25th, 2017|At Home|Comments Off on How do I store my off season garments?

Why do holes appear in my golf shirts?

Have you ever bought some new really nice and soft t-shirts or golf shirts and in no time at all you see a hole and wonder how did that happen?  If it is reoccurring in your household you should reexamine how you wear and care for your knits.  It also seems that the finer the [...]

By |2017-12-16T14:54:52+00:00August 22nd, 2016|At Home|Comments Off on Why do holes appear in my golf shirts?

Dust Mites and Allergies

Dust mite allergy is an allergic reaction to tiny bugs that commonly live in house dust. Signs of dust mite allergy include sneezing and runny nose. Many people with dust mite allergy also experience signs of asthma, such as wheezing and difficulty breathing. Dust mites, close relatives of ticks and spiders, are too small to [...]

By |2016-05-24T02:25:42+00:00May 24th, 2016|At Home|Comments Off on Dust Mites and Allergies