It’s no secret manufacturer’s like to unneccessarily put “Dry Clean” on practically everything they make, even items that can do just as well wet cleaned at home. However, nobody likes second guessing what they ought to be doing with that perfect outfit.
Personally my general perception of dry-cleaning is not only is it expensive, sometimes it doesn’t even clean the garment! Literally once I brought a suit home and it looked pressed, but didn’t smell fresh at all. I ended up hand laundering in cold water and realizd that was much more effective and have been bucking dry cleaning ever since. Not to mention having my stuff thrown in with goodness-knows who else’s dirty laundry isn’t terribly appealing.
Thankfully the Laundress has just put up an comprehensive guide to cleaning, drying, ironing and even storing your precious garments. All well-organized by fabric type and in a printer-friendly version. Tack this one up next to your washing machine, girls!
Because spending less on dry cleaning means more clothes in your closet!
Filed under: Fashion, Home
December 25, 2008 • 7:10 pm
October 14, 2008 • 1:24 am
The Laundress Stain Solution
Rating: 9/10 stains removed
Review: The Laundress is high-end laundry care when you want your beloved clothes to last. And for gals who get obsessive-compulsive highs off of doing their laundry… oops that includes me. Anyhow, the stain solution is my favorite that I’ve tried so far. It’s been able to safely remove stains my Shout spray can’t.
Trick: Apply to stain, rub in, allow to set, launder as usual. The website also features laundry tips for trickier jobs.
Packaging: Really simplistic plastic bottle. Biodegradeable, good for the environment formula.
Price: Ain’t cheap. But since a little goes a long way, I suggest starting with the 2 oz travel size at $6.00. In addition to the official website Drugstore.com also carries this fab solution.
Product sisters: Haven’t found anything that comes close.
Filed under: Fashion, Home , Laundress, Laundry
September 27, 2008 • 9:22 pm
Lately I been busy decorating my bedroom and bathroom after being much inspired by the Simply Shabby Chic line at Target (cuz you know, I only pay $50 for the original Shabby Chic pillowcases AFTER I win the lottery). I was quite surprised how well a little English cottage linens and a few accents here and there managed to transform my otherwise rather drab natural wood Ikea furniture into a much cozier, softer affair.
The inspiration:
Shabby Chic White Duvet & Shams with Ruffle
Anthropologie Cirrus Bedding in Creme
Essentially going for the sleeping in a white cloud look.
Some recent (much less expensive) purchases I actually used:
Simply Shabby Chic Smocked Duvet Set
I went sans bedskirt and accented with a couple pillows to add a bit more color back.
Filed under: Home
