The holidays are here, and that usually means new clothes. Either you purchase new items for holiday parties or receive clothes as gifts. Either way, it’s natural to want to wear them right away. But it is important to clean new clothes before wearing them for the first time. Here’s why. Clean New Clothes Dyes in the Fabric – New garments typically have extra dyes after being produced that Continue Reading

It’s here! The most useful laundry care symbol chart you can find. Download a copy of these Care_Symbols and keep it in your laundry room!

Here are a few Thanksgiving tips to help make cleanup a breeze. We borrowed these from the Rachel Ray Show. Thanksgiving Tips Foil: Take a large sheet of foil and line the bottom of your oven, so you can discard any drippings that fall onto it and not have to clean your whole oven. Parchment Paper: Cut a piece of parchment paper to line the inside of your Continue Reading

The word tailor comes from the French tailler, to cut, and appears in the English language during the fourteenth century. In Latin, the word for tailor was sartor, meaning patcher or mender, hence the English “sartorial,” or relating to the tailor, tailoring, or tailored clothing. Often at Flair, customers ask us what the difference is between tailoring and alternations? At Flair Cleaners, we offer professional tailoring and alterations Continue Reading

Dry cleaning is an excellent way to save time and thoroughly clean garments. You don’t have to worry about fading colors, pulling threads, or damaging delicate items. It’s important to use insider dry cleaning tips at home to keep your garments in perfect condition. We’ve listed some of our professional dry cleaning tips to make you a clothing care legend. Tip#1: Let Your Clothes Breathe Our ultimate tip is Continue Reading

A gorgeous silk scarf is an investment that you will want to wear for decades. In fact, fine silk scarves may cost hundreds of dollars. Vintage and art pieces can reach the thousands or more. Your wardrobe may include vintage silk Hermès scarves—with their hand-rolled and hand-stitched hems and motifs ranging from equestrian to ancient maps, Gucci’s men’s scarves like the tassel, and chain print silk scarf, a collage Continue Reading

Laundry by Flair is a game-changer. Here are five reasons why you’ll love our Wash & Fold service! One Less Chore Think about this: There is no such thing as “laundry hour,” but we’ve heard the words “laundry day” thrown around here and there. Let’s face it; we all waste too much time at home doing laundry when we’ve got better things to do with our time. With Continue Reading

One of the most common problems with home laundry is shrinking a favorite shirt, dress, sweater, or outfit. When this happens, you might think it’s time to donate it, use it as a cleaning rag, or toss it. Recently, we read a piece on unshrinking shrunken clothes and thought we’d share it. Beware that it takes time and the proper materials, and a lot of luck. Unshrinking Shrunken Continue Reading

After over a year of working remotely, many employers are bringing their teams back to work in the office.  With this comes a mix of emotions for employees; excitement, concern, eagerness, anxiety. Going back to the office may represent a major change to daily routines. We’ve found that a “back to work checklist” can help alleviate these concerns and prepare you to once again work with colleagues. Back Continue Reading

During back-to-school season you can find some great deals on the best items for storing clothing safely. Most store promote these items for college-bound students, but they are useful at home, too. Here are a few tips from our experts on storing clothing safely in off-seasons and the containers you’ll want to consider. Best Hangers Select strong hangers that won’t rust or discolor fabrics. Use wire hangers if they are Continue Reading