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Real Bride Spotlight: Elizabeth’s Galia Lahav Wedding Gown Preservation

Elizabeth looked stunning while marrying the love of her life, Roberto, in her beautiful Galia Lahav wedding dress. She was lucky enough to get married in a spot her family has been visiting for 65 years and to have 15 members of Roberto’s family travel there from his home country of Venezuela.What was your wedding date?Our wedding date was June 25, 2016.  It was my… Read More »Real Bride Spotlight: Elizabeth’s Galia Lahav Wedding Gown Preservation

Which Clothes Have to Go To The Dry Cleaners

We all have clothing that makes us look and feel good; however, so many of us fail to effectively care for our garments. Sometimes placing an item in a washing machine just isn’t enough, as some clothes require some TLC to ensure they maintain their color, shape, and quality. So, to make sure your clothing remains in great condition, we are identifying the fabrics you… Read More »Which Clothes Have to Go To The Dry Cleaners

Real Bride Spotlight: Brittany’s Rochester Wedding & Gown Preservation

Bride Brittany took her gown to Janet Davis Cleaners to have her gown cleaned and preserved after her beautiful wedding at Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester, MI in her Ines di Santo wedding dress to her lucky husband. What was your wedding date?August 13th, 2016. What was your wedding location and venue name?Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester, MI   Who is the designer of your… Read More »Real Bride Spotlight: Brittany’s Rochester Wedding & Gown Preservation

What Everybody Ought to Know About Lignin and Wedding Gown Preservation

I’ve said in the past that the paperboard boxes used in our wedding gown preservation process are lignin-free and acid-free, but what does this really mean? Sally Conant, the Director of the Association of Wedding Gown Specialists puts it this way, “Lignin is a naturally occurring substance in trees and other plants.  It is acidic.  When paper or paperboard is made from wood pulp, more… Read More »What Everybody Ought to Know About Lignin and Wedding Gown Preservation

Janet Davis Cleaners named a Top Dry Cleaner in Metro-Detroit

We’re proud to share that we were named in the 2014 StyleLine Editors Choice Metro Detroit Shopping & Services Guide as one the best dry cleaners in Metro-Detroit for the 3rd year in a row! We’d like to thank all of our customers (past & present) for helping us to make this possible.   Detroit’s Best Dry Cleaners in Store or At Your Door  … Read More »Janet Davis Cleaners named a Top Dry Cleaner in Metro-Detroit

How To Keeps Your Whites from Turning Dingy & Grey in the Laundry

Keeping your whites white when doing laundry at home can be a real challenge. I’m going to help dispel some myths and give some useful tips to keep your white garments looking their best! Sort loads by color. Darks, lights, and whites. By washing white items alone in the laundry, you will prevent other colors from bleeding onto your precious whites. Slowly over time, when you mix… Read More »How To Keeps Your Whites from Turning Dingy & Grey in the Laundry

Cleaning Your Wedding Dress Before Your Wedding

Everything you need to know about cleaning your wedding gown before you get married. There are a lot of reasons you may need to clean your wedding gown before you tie the knot. There are always risks involved when cleaning bridal gowns, so if it’s not dirty, don’t clean it. If your dress is dirty, then don’t fret, the chances of something happening to your… Read More »Cleaning Your Wedding Dress Before Your Wedding

Putting Your Wedding Gown on Display

There is a new trend among those who preserve their wedding gowns. Some brides are re-defining what to do with their wedding dress after the wedding. Instead of packing it away in a closet or under the bed, they are putting their cherished gown on display. Here are a couple examples. The Bridal Armoire Company At nearly $15,000 this is the ultimate way to showcase your… Read More »Putting Your Wedding Gown on Display

Top Fall Stains and How to Remove Them

It’s fall! It’s fall, and that means we’ve got lots going on here in Michigan.You can go your favorite college sports game, go to you kids sporting event, rake leaves, carve pumpkins, and much more. Now, what do all of these things have in common? They leave stains in your clothes – but that doesn’t mean they have to be permanent. The top stains we… Read More »Top Fall Stains and How to Remove Them

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