Perchloroethylene and hydrocarbon have been in use in drycleaning for many years. They are very different in origin and their properties differ. Perc is a synthetic non-flammable solvent with good solvency, while hydrocarbon solvents, a byproduct of crude oil, are flammable and have a much lower solvency power. Perc was developed as a solvent in 1920 […]
Thermostats And Your Safety Dryer Maintenance
January 8, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Have you ever thought about how hot your dryer gets? Thermostats and thermal fuses are put in dryers for your safety and if you don’t maintain them, you could be putting yourself, your house, and your family at risk. Your dryer uses of a combination of heat and airflow to dry your clothes. The heat […]
Tumbling Troubles How To Get Your Dryer Working Again
January 2, 2018 by Leave a Comment
When you place clothes in your dryer and turn it on you expect to hear the gentle thump, thump, thump of the clothes tumbling. But rather than hearing the sound of clothes tumbling, all you hear is the hum of the dryer’s motor – something’s not right. Your dryer’s drum tumbles clothes in order to […]
How To Care For Your Favorite Team Jersey
December 27, 2017 by Leave a Comment
You are a diehard fan. You know all the statistics about every player on your favorite team. You go to every game you can get to, even if it means you have to cross six states to cheer on your boys to victory. You have a room in your house devoted to the team, festooned […]
How To Prevent Clothes Dryer Fires
December 18, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Few people realize the importance of dryer safety. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there are an estimated annual 15,500 fires, 10 deaths and 10 injuries caused by dryer fire. Several hundred people a year are also subjected to carbon monoxide poisoning from improper dryer safety measures. The financial costs come to nearly […]
How Much Should Be in Your Laundry?
December 11, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Most people just dump in what they can in a washing machine after sorting their clothes. This shouldn’t be the case if you want your laundry washed the best way. Also, loading too much clothes in one go can shorten your washing machine’s lifespan. Below are some tips that may give you some idea as […]
Got A Stuck Washer Door?
October 9, 2017 by Leave a Comment
A stuck washer door is often a problem most commonly found in front loaders. Since top loaders don’t need to lock their doors to keep the water inside. Front loading washing machines, however, need to stay tightly locked and sealed during operation, unless liters of (potentially very hot) water spill out across your laundry like a […]
How The Pros Do Laundry
July 24, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Many people have hired help to assist them with daily chores like laundry, many don’t have this privilege. These are usually the ones who are faced with mountains of laundry after a week or two either because they don’t have the energy to get down to doing it or they simply don’t know how to […]
Don’t Forget Your Washing Machine Settings
July 11, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Doing your laundry is actually one of those easy chores. At the click of a button, you just wait, sort, treat, and fold. Your washing machine does most of the heavy lifting. However, take note not to do some shortcuts! These mistakes with your washer can waste time and energy, compromise cleaning, and damage your […]
Preventing Water Damage in the Laundry Room
November 14, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Preventing Water Damage in the Laundry Room Heat and moisture along with a mixture of water damage can create big problems in the laundry room. Avoid water problems and mold by doing easy to follow maintenance. Listed below are simple to follow guidelines. These tips can also will provide indications for potential water damage that […]
