From time to time, we post examples of the work we do here at Janet Davis Dry Cleaners. This dress is a one of kind Paola D’Onofrio Wedding Gown. The entire bodice is covered in sewn on Swarovski crystals and there are stripes (for lack of a better word) of crystals going down the skirt of the dress. There is glitter that covers most of the dress… Read More »Paola D’Onofrio Wedding Gown Cleaned (Very Carefully!)
Yes, it’s true, Costco now carries everything, including Wedding Gowns (and no, you don’t have to buy in bulk). They don’t however just keep them on the shelf. There is a Special Event, this weekend only (July 7-10), at Costco in Bloomfield Michigan where you can buy designer wedding gowns from Kirstie Kelly at a fraction of the normal cost. Price RangeYou can expect to… Read More »Wedding Gowns at Costco?
I was talking to a bride from Rochester Hills who picked up her wedding dress a couple months before her wedding and she asked me how best to care for her gown so it looks its best on her big day. Here’s what I told her: Most wedding gown shops will steam or press your gown after they perform the necessary alterations. To preserve the… Read More »What is the best way to store my wedding gown prior to my wedding?
Caring for your household fabrics can be difficult because they aren’t as uniform as the fabrics you wear. Some are pre-shrunk, some aren’t, some can be washed, some have to be dry cleaned, and some cant be cleaned at all, the colors will run on some, and others don’t even look like they get dirty. What gives? Here are few tips to help you navigate… Read More »Caring for Household Fabrics
Last night Roma Sposa Atelier presented A Night of Wedding Style at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham, MI. The main event was a fashion show with three isles/runways so there wasn’t a bad seat in the house. There was a book signing by Grace Ormonde for her new book and Ines Di Santo was a special guest. The first part of the fashion show presented… Read More »A Night of Wedding Style Presented by Roma Sposa Atelier
Why schlep back and forth from the dry cleaner when we’ll do it for you? Janet Davis Dry Cleaners in Berkley, MI offers delivery dry cleaning to homes in the Northville, MI 48167 area now. We’ll give you $10 in FREE dry cleaning just to try out our delivery service. Just call 248-543-0340 and find out more about how our dry cleaning delivery service works.… Read More »Dry Cleaners Northville MI 48167
With it being nearly 60 degrees in Metro-Detroit today, it makes sense to talk about storing your winter clothes for the summer and how to keep them moth-free. Clean RoomThe easiest and most effective method of preventing moth damage it to put your winter clothes away clean. This doesn’t mean that if your clothes were only worn once and look clean it’s okay, it’s not.… Read More »Store Your Winter Clothing Without Getting Moth Damage
One of the most important pieces of advice we give our brides as they pick up their wedding gowns is to keep your wedding gown in a room you’d live in, not in an attic or basement. This Amelia Casablanca wedding gown came to us to be cleaned after it had been in a basement flood. The (now married) bride brought us the gown over… Read More »Amelia Casablanca Wedding Gown in a Basement Flood
Caring for ‘hand wash only’ items doesn’t have to be scary. Many of these items can be dry cleaned, but if the item isn’t very dirty and just needs to be freshened up, you can easily hand clean these items at home. All you need is clean water, two buckets, laundry detergent, and some time! Test firstAlways test delicate items before you attempt to clean… Read More »How To Wash (Most) Anything In A Bucket
Whether you have an oriental rug, a Persian rug, or a standard area rug, careful maintenance will make your rug look it’s best all the time. Here are few tips to keep your rugs in tip top shape. Vacuum Regularly The best thing you can do to care for your rugs is to properly vacuum them regularly. This means you need to vacuum at several… Read More »Oriental Area Rug Care at Home