Category Archives: Fabric Care & Cleaning Tips

There’s something intriguing about mentioning “luxury garment dry cleaning.” It instantly brings to mind images of fine fabrics, meticulous care, and a level of service reserved for only the most treasured (let’s not forget expensive) pieces in your wardrobe. From delicate silks and high-end suits to one-of-a-kind designer items, luxury garment dry cleaning suggests an […]

Knowing everything about garment care is impossible, and that’s okay. What’s not okay, however, is when you are careful to follow all the laundry care guidelines, yet your favorite knit shirt or that cozy sweater still comes out of the wash stretched, shrunken, or even faded. Luckily, there’s no need to give up on your […]

Making a mistake when washing in your home laundry once or twice is inevitable, such as forgetting to check pockets before washing or accidentally mixing whites with darks. But when these mistakes are consistently repeated, they lead to ruined clothes and household linens, wasted time, and costly repairs. In the long run, these errors add […]

We’re all guilty at some point of cramming just one more shirt, or maybe a pair of jeans, into an already full washing machine, and for a very understandable reason – more clothes get washed in a shorter amount of time! But as convenient as this may sound, it’s a shortcut that might cost you […]

There are quite a few noteworthy things we take pride in here at Parkway Custom Drycleaning. First, we are proud to be leaders in providing eco-friendly cleaning solutions to our customers. For example, we were the first dry cleaner in the Mid-Atlantic region to use a new dry cleaning process that features a revolutionary new […]

Is Dry Cleaning Really Effective? Dry cleaning is a special method of cleaning garments and fabrics when water cannot be used. Many factors contribute to the need for dry cleaning over washing or wet cleaning, including type of fabric, dye, texture, accessories, ornaments, and design. But how effective is dry cleaning, and is it a […]

Most of the time damage to clothing can be attributed to some form of consumer use. Even if you do not recall anything spilling on your garments, you may have come into contact with chemical agents throughout the normal course of your day. Try these tips below and do your part in preserving your fine […]