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Getting Ready For Spring Cleaning With Ajay Cleaners

Spring is in full swing, and that means it’s spring cleaning time! You may have already wiped, dusted and mopped the dark and dirty corners of your household, but there are other areas that we often overlook when it comes to deep cleaning. Our wardrobes rarely get the attention they need when we’re cleaning and organizing. It’s understandably a daunting task, especially if you have a large wardrobe. However, these tips can help break down how to organize and sort your closet as well as maintain the cleanliness and longevity of your clothes.

Sort Regularly

Summer is nearly here, and that means many of us will be packing away our warmer clothes for long term storage. While you’re at the task of going through your wardrobe, try pulling everything out into the open and sorting garments into “keep,” “mend,” “discard” and “donate” piles. Then, bring garments that need it to your local seamstress and dry cleaners for repairs and laundering. Regularly paring down clothes we don’t wear, and taking note of clothes that need upkeep can prevent us feeling overwhelmed when it comes to our closets.

Organize Your Wardrobe Logically

After sorting, make sure that you put clothing back in a logical order in your closet. Your most worn and most seasonally appropriate clothing should be easily accessible. Store out-of-season clothing in storage bags/boxes or in a less accessible part of the closet, such as the top shelf. Keeping an organized wardrobe will help you recognize and appreciate the things you use often as well as reduce stress when you are getting dressed.

Keep a Running Clean & Repair Pile

As you notice garments in your wardrobe that require mending or dry cleaning, try to have a specific place that these items can be placed. When you accumulate a few items in your clean and mend pile, you’ll know it’s time to make a stop at the dry cleaners and seamstress. Making sure that clothes are cleaned and repaired promptly will help make the garments last far longer than if they are allowed to fall into disrepair.

Pay Attention to Special Materials

Garments made from special materials such as silk, lace, wool, leather or suede require skilled care. Taking these materials to the experts at your local dry cleaner can extend their life exponentially, rather than trying to maintain them with the tools you have at home. Most dry cleaners are very affordable, making it a worthwhile investment for special material garments which are often more valuable than others.

Don’t Forget Other Textiles in Your Home

We see our closet everyday, so it’s difficult to forget about its upkeep. However, there are other items in our home which often remain out of sight and out of mind such as table linens, sheets, blankets and wool rugs. You local dry cleaner can help you maintain these items as well. Add them to you running clean and mend pile to be cared for by a professional as needed.

There are many benefits to good upkeep of your clothing and home textiles apart from organization and cleanliness. Maining the thing we already own is better for the environment, our wallets and our peace of mind as well. Find more information on our blog about how Ajay Cleaners can help you maintain your garments and linens!

April 17, 2020
WHY DO YOU NEED WET CLEANING?

At Ajay Cleaners, there are no other chemicals on the premise. We are 100% toxic-free wet cleaners. We call ourselves wet cleaners as we do everything in the water. Wouldn’t it be nice to get your clothes cleaned and not be worried about what chemicals were used, what impact it had on the environment, is it a healthy choice, or what is that strange odor that you smell when you bring your clothes back home or are they actually clean?

Wet cleaning solves all those problems. It is the use of water for your “dry clean only” items. We just don’t take your expensive Brioni suit and throw it into the washing machine. That would be silly. Wet cleaning, in fact, is the exact opposite of laundry. Laundry is a high level of water with a lot of mechanical action. Wet cleaning is a low level of water with very little mechanical action and in this process that’s what makes it so gentle for your finer fabric. All the issues with detailed cleaning that exist in laundry washing do not exist in wet cleaning.

We never question the use of water. We drink it, wash with it and prepare meals with it. Wet cleaning is done with water and nothing is more natural in cleaning than water. In fact, it makes your whites’ even whiter and other colors brighter. Wet cleaning is a great choice for any garments. Even the cashmere, silk, woolen, and other finer garments.

The proof is in the feel and the look of the fabric every time you take them home. There is no lingering odor, results are better, it is in a more hygienic state, it’s a greener choice, better for your clothes, your health, family and environment will be safe as Ajay Cleaners is a 100% toxic-free wet cleaners. People should look forward to wet cleaning rather than using some dry cleaning toxic solvent. Consumers of wet cleaners never have to worry about any skin problems, or whether the cleaning agents used would cause harm and bring air pollution or soil pollution.

There are many diseases caused by unclear factors at this time and age. A lot of research has been done in attempts to find the root cause of increasing cases of illnesses. Obviously, some health practitioners have looked deeper into some of the habitual behavior we have as humans and it is not alarming to find that maintaining hygiene especially washing our clothes has got a lot to do with mitigating the risks of potential disease. Increased toxins that accumulate over time is what derails our body’s defensive system.

For this reason, wet cleaning services are now equipped with cutting-edge machines that can manage any garment whatsoever. For something as simple as the normal pressing of clothes, wet cleaning machines are being improved by the day so as to reduce the time required for ironing. The hard-to-wash stains caused by oil-based products can be rectified using wet cleaning which uses eco-friendly stain-removals. These steps are configured by special wet cleaning machines that involve drying and water-saving capabilities. Our professionally trained personnel would then follow strict guidelines given to take care of different types of garments.

Garments made of wool, suede, silk, velvets and the like can be cleaned with modern wet cleaning methods. Other problems such as discoloring and handling of attachments are always thoroughly checked before they are set up for wet cleaning. Ajay Cleaners has special services such as:

Personalized Shirt and Laundry Services

Ajay Cleaners always pays close attention to every inch of detail of your shirts. We specialize in the care of bespoke and modified custom shirts from the houses of Turnbull & Asser, Brioni, Pink, Loro Piana, Ermenegildo Zegna, and Borelli, just to mention a few. Our special craftsmanship always delivers a professional touch and finish, with perfecting the collars, cuffs and straight crisp button plaquets.

If you’re in search for the best, cutting-edge Personalized Shirt and Laundry Service with an online presence in New York, then Ajay Cleaners have got you covered. We understand those days you have an important meeting and you want to look as presentable as possible. We will set up an appointment and attend to you according to what you want. At Ajay Cleaners, the first impression matters.

Whether it’s uniform shirts, dress shirts, designer shirts, and tuxedo shirts. Our services are available at a reasonable cost.

Wash and Fold Services

You can cross laundry off your weekly to-do list with our Wash & Fold service. We know how important your clothes are, and that is why our highly skilled professionals will treat your clothes with maximum care.

All you need to do is drop off your laundry at Ajay Cleaners store and we will take it from there. To make things much easier, efficient and effortless for you, we also offer pickup and delivery services.

Even with our affordable prices, we make use of our skillful techniques and any cleanser of your choice.

The Specifics

The truth is that there are really no hard rules when it comes to when you should have your garments cleaned. Some people still leave their clothes lying for days on a dirty pile before taking them to the laundry. But if you’re wondering how often your clothes should be washed, the answer is that it depends on the item of clothing. Here is a breakdown of the common garments we have and when they should be cleaned.

Underwear

Apart from bras which can be washed after 3-4 weeks, underwear should be washed after every wear. Doing laundry every day can be time-consuming, but wearing the same pair of socks, briefs or panties can be unhygienic. It’s wise to invest in underwear so that at the end of the week, you can put your used underwear in the laundry bag and dump it in the washer with the rest of your clothes at the end of the week.

Jeans

Everyone must have a pair of jeans or two. They are so versatile and you can pretty much wear them with anything. The only thing we hate about them is washing. After the first wash, they just don’t look the same and some of them fade afterwards. For a pair of jeans, it’s standard to wash it after 6-7 wears.

Sweaters and T-shirts

Sweaters last for 5-7 wears unless you have poured a stain on it. However, if you’re wearing them on top of a shirt or t-shirt, the wears can last longer. But if they start to smell bad, be sure to start making laundry arrangements. T-shirts, on the other hand, should be given 1-2 wears.

Leggings and Yoga Pants

Gym clothes obviously get dirtier as you wear them after2-3 wears. If you visit the gym regularly, invest in 2-3 different outfits that you can wear if you want to reduce the amount of laundry.

Jackets and Coats

This includes wool, leather and suede which are very sensitive items. Most of the time, coats and jackets are worn over two layers which makes it even harder. As these items get some pretty good wear during the wintertime, it is best to have them cleaned after two seasons. The cleaning specialists at Ajay Cleaners are experts in caring for your leather, suede and even fur pieces. Leather, suede and fur are high maintenance materials. Hence, it is best to leave your dirty garments to the professionals.

The special Fur “glazing” cleaning process adds to the longevity of your fur and makes it soft and supple. Glazing is a process of bringing out the natural luster and sheen of a fur after it has been cleaned.

Conclusion

Now we know when is the best time to have your clothes cleaned. As for any stained garments, the sooner you get it in for cleaning, the better. Stains can alter the fibers of a garment permanently or pull its color and make it impossible to remove. You can try washing the garment at home if you’re confident it would go away. But if you’re not sure, bring it to the dry cleaner for professional assistance.

November 7, 2019
WHEN SHOULD WE DO WET CLEANING?

Many-a-times, one can determine when they need to wash their garments by simply having a look at them or smelling them. But let’s be honest, how long do you wear your jeans before washing them? Should you wash them every week or every month? Things were so much easier when we were young kids because our parents used to take care of all the washing. Growing up come with a lot of responsibilities and we have to adjust to the time.

How Often Should We Wash Our Clothes? – Scientifically Explained

Some reasons for getting dirty are so obvious because of all the external activities we do that may result in a stain here or there. But other dirt comes from a much nastier source, which is you! As humans, we are constantly shedding skin cells and oozing skin oils as we secrete sweat in everything we are wearing. Factually, it is proven that humans shed 500 million skin cells and a liter of sweat every day.

It is certainly not attractive when you see dark spots when you observe how it has changed from being clean. But on its own, sweat has no smell. The problem starts when the bacteria living on the skin gets involved by feasting on the sweat and skin cells and break down the proteins into smelly by-products.

For example, Staphylococcus Epidermis bacteria which live on your skin break down amino acids in your sweat into stinky Isovaleric acid. It’s the same acid that pops up in strong cheese and badly made beer. However, it’s apocrine sweat that really makes us stinky. Apocrine sweat glands are found in the genital areas, breasts, armpits, and even the eyelids. They mature at puberty and make a fatty sort of sweat. When this is broken down by bacteria, it really stinks!

Unfortunately, it’s not just the smelly products of the bacteria that we should be probably washing off our clothes, there are also bacteria and other harmful substances living on them that spread infection. For example, in 2006 an outbreak of MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) in an American college football team was traced back to the team’s habit of sharing towels.

How Can Washing Make Your Clothes Clean?

Modern laundry detergents are a mixture of various chemical cleaning tricks from biological enzymes that digest away stains to optical brightness that absorb UV, and reflect back blue light which makes your white cloth look even whiter.

At the heart of any detergent is the power of surfactants which makes stains soluble in water. A surfactant molecule essentially has two ends. A hydrophilic (water-loving part) and hydrophobic (which rather binds to fats). The hydrophobic part wants to be anywhere else but in the water, so it sticks out into the air.

When you wash your dirty t-shirt in detergent, the surfactant’s hydrophobic part binds to the dirt and grease on your top, then the hydrophilic part binds to the water and pulls that grime away from your now clean t-shirt.

So, now that we know how our clothes get dirty and how washing gets rid of that. So when should we be washing our clothes? The million-dollar question should be when should one utilize the dry cleaners? When not to go to the dry cleaner, and also what to look for in a quality dry cleaner so that you can protect your wardrobe investment.

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November 2, 2019