It is commonly believed that club soda is the ultimate remedy for instant stain removal, but is it really true? Flair turned to our 107-year-old professional trade association, the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute, which undertook an in-depth study of the merits of club soda versus plain old water for stain removal. Here are the results! Club soda can be a big help with stain removal in the short Continue Reading
Which Pant Break Is Right For You?
One of the questions we often get in our tailoring department is, “How long should my pants be?” Before answering that, it’s important to know about pant breaks. The term break refers to the fold or bend just above the cuff of the pant leg. This break is created by when the fabric of the leg is longer than the leg of the person wearing the pants causing Continue Reading
10 Things Your Mom Never Told You.
1. You made her cry a lot. 2. She wanted that last piece of pie. 3. It hurt. 4. She was always afraid. 5. She knows she’s not perfect. 6. She watched you while you slept. 7. She carried you a lot longer than nine months. 8. It hurt every time you cried or were disappointed. 9. She always put you first. 10. She would do it all Continue Reading
Flair Cleaners Fifth Annual Flair Care Package Drive To Benefit Over 150,000 Military and their Families
Donations accepted at all five Flair Cleaners locations and via text May 16 – 24, 2015. Five shirts, blouses or pants dry cleaned or laundered free for active duty military and veterans May 21 – 24, 2015. Flair Cleaners will host its Fifth Annual Flair Care Package Drive, one of the largest drives of its kind, May 16 – 24 to benefit America’s military and their families. In Continue Reading
How to Tie a Bow Tie
Every day our customers ask us for tips and advice. One of the top questions we get is, “How do I tie a bow tie?” So, with some help from Tie-A-Tie.net, here are step by step instructions. The Bow Tie While the bow tie can be worn anytime, it is typically s worn to give you a formal and elegant appearance at formal occasions like a wedding or Continue Reading
A Greener Clean with Green Earth
Flair has been committed to providing environmentally responsible, safe dry cleaning services since our inception. That’s why we use the gentle GreenEarth Dry Cleaning Process. What is GreenEarth? The GreenEarth Cleaning process uses liquid silicone or liquified sand, which is non-hazardous and non-toxic to the environment. It eliminates the use of all toxic petrochemicals. After use, it safely breaks down into the three natural elements: sand (SiO2) and trace Continue Reading
Look Your Best at (Formal) Parties
Weddings. Graduations. Fundraisers. Openings. Award Galas. These are just a few of the formal parties you might have the chance to enjoy throughout the year in the LA area. All these festivities, with their festivities spills, splashes, and other party-time mishaps,as well as wear alone, can take their toll on expensive clothing. Many formal wear garments are made of luxurious fabrics, such as taffeta, moire, satin, organza, metallic Continue Reading
Why Are Buttons Different for Men and Women?
Have you every tried on a jacket or shirt and found that buttoning it seemed backwards? Chances are, if you are a woman, you were trying on a man’s garment and visa versa. This odd fact is something most of us never notice: men’s shirts , sweaters, and jackets button from a different direction than do women’s blouses, sweaters, and coats. In the past, both men and women Continue Reading
Food Stains First Aid
Food is essential and enjoyable. But, when delicious food ruins your favorite clothes, it’s tragic. It’s surprising how a perfect Marinara sauce can tantalize your taste buds — or completely ruin a silk tie or dress. The safest way to protect your clothing from food stains is to know which ones are the worst and to develop emergency strategies for dealing with all spills until you can get Continue Reading
Cleaning & Storing Clothes to Prevent Insect Damage
We’ve all seen them. Holes caused by insects that seem to appear mysteriously in our clothes. Clothing that has been stored for a long time or that in worn infrequently is particularly prone to insect damage. The most familiar is moth damage, which is commonly seen on wool fabrics. However, beetles, silverfish, roaches, and other insects feed on stains and sizings in all types fabrics. There are two Continue Reading
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