Posts by Marquard's Cleaners
15 Reasons for Cleaning Delivery Service
Adapted from a Huffungton Post article by Carissa Howard: 1. Your car will no longer be a storage vessel for dirty clothes. 2. You’ll be able to stop blaming the smell of your car on the dirty clothes and have the time to clean it, eliminating the true source of the odor. 3. Your spouse…
Read MoreWhy Choosing to Professionally Clean an Oriental Rug is a Great Decision (Part 2)
Why Choosing to Professionally Clean an Oriental Rug is a Great Decision (Part 2) When is the last time you thought about cleaning your oriental rugs? Maybe that question is akin to asking, when is the last time you thought about repainting the ceiling in your hall closet? Your time is precious. Often homeowners have…
Read MoreWhy Choosing to Professionally Clean an Oriental Rug is a Great Decision
Why Choosing to Professionally Clean an Oriental Rug is a Great Decision Rugs should be regularly cleaned. But cleaning them at home is not only risky, it’s usually a recipe for disaster. You are probably asking “why?” After all, your neighbor cleaned his/her oriental rug and had great results. Did they? Was your neighbor certain…
Read MoreSaving Your Wedding Dress; Not a DIY Project
Why Saving Your Wedding Dress is not a DIY Project The Association of Wedding Gown Specialists has written blogs about it. Do-it-yourselfers have published articles about it. Bridal magazines have sold advertising devoted to it. But does anyone really know the best practices for cleaning and preserving an expensive, well-adorned wedding drress? And when I…
Read MoreFinally, the Truth about Dry Cleaning- Part 2
The Clothes Doctor “Finally, the TRUTH about DRY CLEANING- Part 2” In the last series, we talked about the myths of dry cleaning which run rampant in social media and news articles. Marquard’s is taking the time to clear the air on many of these misunderstandings and explain where the media has it right and…
Read MoreFinally, the Truth about Dry Cleaning
The Clothes Doctor “Finally, the TRUTH about DRY CLEANING” We’ve probably all read articles about how dry cleaners have secrets they are keeping from the masses. News stories over the last 10 years have reported dry cleaners treating clothing with carcinogens and using “tricks of the trade” to leverage cost savings- keeping consumers in the…
Read MoreRestoring Vintage Gowns
Cleaning and restoring vintage gowns provides an opportunity to preserve a piece of family history-or if handled improperly, create a heartache. So ask questions! How will the piece be processed? What are the risks in processing? Will fabric be damaged in cleaning? If “yellowed” can this be corrected? How will the item be packaged? By the…
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