Recycling Birmingham

Posted on February 20, 2012 by admin

Here at Dry Clean City of Vestavia Hills, we encourage you to help us save the environment.

We are a “Green Cleaners” and use Hydrocarbon dry cleaning solvent. Hydrocarbon does no harm to the environment, and is totally safe for you to be exposed to.

We encourage you to return your excess wire hangers to us so that we can recycle them. Recycling wire hangers keeps them from going to the landfill where it can take 100 years or more for them to breakdown.

WE ARE EASY ON THE ENVIRONMENT & EASY ON YOUR WALLET!

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Clothing Dye Information From Birmingham Dry Cleaner

Posted on February 15, 2012 by admin

Here at Dry Clean City of Vestavia Hills, we constantly do garment care research and post important information on our blog to help keep you informed.

Our post today is about how light and chemicals can damage the dye in some of your garments.

Light & Chemical Damage

Extended sunlight and artificial light exposure causes most dyes to fade. Some garments may fade in certain areas of the garment.

Chemicals, such as alcohol, can damage dyes. Avoid exposure to alkaline household substances such as perfume, hairspray, toothpaste, and deodorant. Some of these chemicals will cause the dyes to dry rot as well as fade over time. Deodorant and antiperspirants will damage the underarms of your garments to the extent that they will fade and actually tear.

Washable & Water -Based Dyes

Many stains are treated using water and water soluble chemicals, and even if the care label says Dry Clean Only, the dyes should be water resistant. Some dyes however bleed even when exposed to perspiration, excessive moisture, or rain.

White Dyes

Most people don’t realize that most fabrics are naturally off-white. White is actually a dye color just like red, blue, black, or any other color. Optical brighteners, also called fluorescent whitening agents, may also be used to make fabrics bright white. Their brightness fades when these brightening agents are exposed to light, since they tend to be unstable dyes. Garment fading may be in the form of a yellowish hue, gray hue, green hue, or event a pink hue. This change of color cast can’t be reversed. The garment manufacturer has failed to test the white dye or brightener prior to the garment being produced.

Color Loss in Dry Cleaning

Minor to severe fading can occur when garments that have been dry cleaned have been dyed  with unstable dyes that are actually solvent soluble. In many instances, more than one dye is used to color a single garment. If just one dye is unstable, the garment could have a dramatic change of color.  Another problem that may occur is when only one part of an outfit is cleaned and has subtle fading. This may create an outfit that no longer is the same exact color. For this reason, it is recommended to wash or dry clean all parts of any outfit at the same time to maintain color consistency.

The problem for the consumer and their  dry cleaner is that many manufacturers do not test their garments for color fastness. It really doesn’t matter how much you pay for a garment or what brand it is. If a dye is unstable and cleaned as per the care label the dyes will bleed and most likely ruin the garment.

WE ARE EASY ON THE ENVIRONMENT & ON YOUR WALLET!

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Valentines Special Birmingham

Posted on February 8, 2012 by admin

Specials from Dry Clean City Of Vestavia Hills!

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GOWN TOWN EVENT MARCH 3RD
FREE DRY CLEANING VALENTINES SPECIAL!
$2.00 OFF COMFORTER SPECIAL
DRY CLEAN CITY OF VESTAVIA HILLS FEBRUARY 2012 NEWS  
Dear Dry Clean City Valued Customer,

  

FEBRUARY GARMENT CARE TIPS:

    

Is starch bad for my shirts?

Most cleaners offer different levels of starch for their laundered shirts. The choices are typically; no, light, medium, and heavy. I recommend choosing “no starch”, for several reasons.

 

1. Comfort - Using no starch on your shirts is much more comfortable than using starch. Starch will make your shirts feel stiff, may cause itching, and it will prevent the fabric from breathing. Starch can be especially uncomfortable on warm days, because it blocks the evaporation of your perspiration.

 

2. Wrinkles – Starch will give your shirts a smooth finish during pressing, but as you move around during the day, the inevitable wrinkles actually become more pronounced. If you use heavy starch, by the end of the day, your shirts can have a crinkly aluminum foil looking finish.

 

3. Lifespan -  Starch builds up with repeated cleanings. This build-up causes the fibers in the fabric to become overly stiff, weak and brittle. Using starch dramatically decreases the expected lifespan of your shirts.

 

So, is there a way to have smooth crisp shirts without using starch? Yes! In general, 100% cotton shirts finish much smoother and crisper than poly blend fabrics.  Also, the heavier the fabric the better. If you love that paper smooth finish on your shirts, I recommend buying the thicker 100% cotton shirts and skip the starch.

 

 

 

RECYCLE!
Bring us your excess wire hangers and we will recycle every one that we can. Let’s all work together to keep as many wire hangers out of our landfills as possible.

Also, please recycle a pre-owned prom dress or formal gown for this year’s Gown Town Event. Read the details in the blog section of this newsletter.
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We Are Easy On The Environment & On Your Wallet!
WE ARE HERE TO MAKE YOUR LIFE A LITTLE EASIER! 
Our staff is 100% dedicated to making your Dry Clean City experience very pleasurable. We pride ourselves in giving you superior customer service. Our associates take pride in their work and truly enjoy servicing you and building relationships with our customers. If you ever need us to do anything to make your life a little easier please don’t hesitate to ask.
SPREAD THE WORD!
Please help us continue to grow by recommending us to your relatives, friends, and co-workers. Feel free to forward a copy of this newsletter to them or have them visit our websites www.inthehamper.com and www.24hourdryclean.com.
Sincerely,
John & Holly Mattioli, Owners
Jerrell Jones, Manager
Dry Clean City Of Vestavia Hills

FYI:

We have a blog that is loaded with garment care tips, interesting articles,  and current charitable events that we are sponsoring.
We are a sponsor of this year’s Gown Town event. Collage Designer Consignment and 103.7 The Q, will be collecting pre-owned prom dresses and evening gowns now through March 2nd. We are donating our services and dry cleaning the gowns for free prior to them going on sale. They will go on sale March 3rd at Collage for only $10.37. All proceeds will go to My Sister’s Closet of the YWCA. Please donate a prom dress or evening gown if you have one that you want to find a good home for. For more information visit this website:

www.1037theq.com/pages/gowntown.html

 

Go to our website

www.inthehamper.com

and click on the Blog button on the left side of the home page.

We have many interesting articles with information about bed bugs, clothing moths, and miscellanous garment care tips.

FREE VALENTINE’S SPECIAL!

Bring us ANY RED GARMENT February 1st through Feb 14th, and we will DRY CLEAN it for FREE with this coupon.

                         (LIMIT 1 RED GARMENT PER CUSTOMER)
Promotion
  REMEMBER THESE VALUE ADDED SERVICES:

24 HOUR DROP BOX (Ask one of our associates for the details).

EXPERT ALTERATIONS (most work can be completed in just 1 business day).
WASH DRY & FOLD LAUNDRY SERVICE (same day service available).
RUG CLEANING SERVICE ($45 minimum. We clean most sizes and offer free pick up and delivery).

1008 Vestavia Parkway
Vestavia Hills, Alabama 35216
205-823-1265
www.inthehamper.com (sign up for our newsletter on our website)
    COMFORTER $2.00 OFF
 ANY SIZE DRY CLEANED

(Limit 1 Per Customer)
Offer Expires: FEBRUARY 29, 2012  (Must present coupon for discount)  
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Laundry Birmingham

Posted on January 22, 2012 by admin

It’s your worst nightmare!

It’s Sunday night and you are smack dab in the middle of doing your family’s laundry for the week. All of a sudden you realize that your washing machine has stopped working.

You need to go to work in the morning and don’t have time to go to a laundromat and make arrangements to have your washer repaired.

NOT TO WORRY!

Come see us here at Dry Clean City of Vestavia Hills on your way to work. Leave your unfinished laundry with us and we will wash, dry, and fold everything and have it ready for you to pick up on your way home,

We will turn this:Into this:We are open Monday – Friday 7 AM – 7 PM & Saturday 8 AM – 5 PM to help make your life a little easier.

We Are Easy On The Environment & Easy On Your Wallet!

205-823-1265

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Dry Cleaning Birmingham

Posted on January 21, 2012 by admin

Here at Dry Clean City of Vestavia Hills, we have a passion for saving our customers money, doing good work, and providing them with excellent customer service.

We treat our customers nice, the way that we want to be treated. Our customers are our friends and we appreciate every single one of them.

Our quality standard is as good or better than most full price cleaners. We employ a staff of some of the most experienced dry clean/laundry experts and pressers in the Birmingham area. We provide these experts with the most modern technology and computerized equipment available in the dry cleaning industry. We also have a dedicated quality control and stain removal expert that has a passion for great quality.

Our efficient dry clean and laundry system is very cost effective and affords us the ability to save you money on your dry cleaning and laundry. We can charge you less for our services because we work hard, smart, and together each and everyday to keep our costs low. Our owners and manager are focused on keeping costs low and working on high volume in order to make a fair profit. Full price cleaners charge more than double what we charge for dry cleaning because they are not focused on being more efficient and keeping production costs low. They are more focused on raising prices because for whatever reason, many people continue to accept it.

It’s not really how much money you make, but how much money you save that really counts.

24 Hour Drop Off 7 Days a Week!

Go to www.24hourdryclean.com to learn more.

We also offer other services to help our customers save time.

Expert Alterations & Repairs including custom fitting of any garment

We do the work in just 1 business day!

Same Day Dry Cleaning  Monday – Friday. In by 9 AM, ready by 5 PM.

We have the best deal in town for comforter dry cleaning. ANY SIZE $19.95 every day!

Area Rug Cleaning – We can pick up and deliver if you desire!

Wash/ Dry & Fold Laundry Service – Same day Monday – Saturday if dropped off by noon.

Turn this …………………………..Into this…………………………….Wedding Gown Dry Cleaning & Pressing for only $79.95.

We are a responsible company and do our part to support the community. We donate thousands of dollars to local charities every single year.

We are environmentally responsible. Our dry cleaning process is “green” and energy efficient. The dry clean solvent we use, hydrocarbon, is so safe that it is not even regulated by the EPA. We also encourage our customers to return their unused wire hangers to us so that we can recycle as many as possible and keep them out of our landfills.

Recycle – Reuse – Renew!

 

205-823-1265

www.inthehamper.com

www.24hourdryclean.com

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Discount Dry Cleaning Birmingham

Posted on January 20, 2012 by admin

Here at Dry Clean City of Vestavia Hills, we work hard every single day to help make your life more enjoyable.

We know that to most people going to the dry cleaners is just another chore to take care of on your way to work, or during your lunch break, or on your way home.  Maybe even on your precious free time on Saturday.

We respect your time and give you excellent customer service to make your dry cleaning experience an enjoyable one.

We offer the most value for dry cleaning and laundry service in the Birmingham area. Our philosophy is to give you the best prices for our services all the time. Many cleaners charge much higher prices than we do and try to entice you by sending out discount coupons.

How do we do it?

It’s Very Simple!

We treat people right.

We offer dry cleaning at 1/3 of the price that full price cleaners charge.

We work on high volume.

We do good work.

We offer fast turn around.

Our excellent service and low prices allow us to take less profit per garment because we do more volume.

So, if you like excellent customer service, good dry cleaning and laundry quality, want quick turn around, and like to save money, you will find what you are looking for at Dry Clean City of Vestavia Hills.

We Are Easy On The Environment & Easy On Your Wallet!

205-823-1265

www.inthehamper.com

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Gown Recycling Birmingham

Posted on January 18, 2012 by admin

Here at Dry Clean City of Vestavia Hills, we encourage you to make a pre -owned gown donation to support Gown Town 2012 in Birmingham.

Let’s help My Sister’s Closet raise money to support their charitable organization. 103.7 The Q and Collage Designer Consignment will be collecting the gowns for this charitable event until March 3rd 2012.

Any gowns that need cleaning will be dry cleaned by Dry Clean City of Vestavia Hills at no charge to My Sister’s Closet.

All dresses will be sold for $10.37 by Collage Designer Consignment on March 3rd 2012 and all proceeds from the sale will be donated to My Sister’s Closet.

We Are Easy On The Environment & Easy On Your Wallet!

Normally we encourage you to recycle any excess wire shirt hangers by bringing them to us, but we also encourage you to recycle a gown and support this worthwhile event.

205-823-1265

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Alterations Birmingham

Posted on January 18, 2012 by admin

Here at Dry Clean City of Vestavia Hills, we offer full service alterations in just 1 business day. We do everything from sewing on buttons, to custom fitting of suits, dresses, slacks, and more including wedding gowns.

If you purchased a new outfit for that special event, and it doesn’t fit or look the way it did in the store. No problem, our expert seamstress will fit you and customize your outfit to fit you perfectly.

Have you lost weight after successfully following through on your New Year’s resolution this year? Now you find that you have an extensive wardrobe that does not fit you like it should. No need to give all of your clothes away and spend thousands and thousands of dollars buying a new wardrobe. Our expert seamstress can refit your entire wardrobe for you and make it look fantastic for a lot less money than buying all new clothes.

Here are some examples of alteration services that we provide:

Button Replacement

Zipper Replacement

Hook & Eye and Clasp Repair

Seam Repair

Waist In or Out

Hemming of Pants with Cuffs or without

Pant Tapering

Pant Lining Repair

Jeans Hemmed with Original Hem

Jeans Waist In

Jacket Sleeves Shortened

Jacket Tapering

Jacket Lining Repair

Dress or Skirt Hemming

Dress or Skirt Tapering

Patches Sewn On

Shirt Sleeves Shortened

Blouses Shortened

Suits Custom Fitted

Formal Dress Custom Fitting

Wedding Gown Custom Fitting

Chair Slip Covers Custom Made

And More…..

We can even do same day alterations Monday – Friday if you find yourself in a pinch. We call it, Emergency Alterations!

Call us at 205-823-1265 today and make an appointment with our seamstress.

We Are Easy On The Environment & Easy On Your Wallet!

205-823-1265

www.inthehamper.com

 

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Dry Clean Services Birmingham

Posted on January 15, 2012 by admin

Here at Dry Clean City of Vestavia Hills, we work hard every day to bring you the best dry cleaning & laundry value in the Birmingham area.

We also make it our passion to make your life as easy as possible with our convenient services and friendly customer service associates. We are here for you!

We also believe in giving back to our community. We offer our support to local charitable events and worthwhile national campaigns.

Discount Dry Cleaning Prices! ( Lowest in the Birmingham area).

Discount Laundry Prices.

Same Day Dry Cleaning Service! ( In by 9 AM, Ready by 5 PM Monday – Friday).

Wedding Gown Dry Cleaning Best Price In Birmingham! (Quick 3 day turn around).

Best Dry Cleaning Comforter Price in Birmingham $19.95 Any Size!

Expert Same Business Day Alterations! (From buttons to custom fitting, we do it all).

Best Customer Service Of Any Dry Cleaners Anywhere!

Expert Area Rug Cleaning Service. We can arrange for free pick up and delivery).

Same Day Wash, Dry, & Fold Laundry Service! (Mon – Sat in by Noon, ready by 5 PM).

Turn This Dirty LaundryInto This Clean Folded LaundryHanger Recycling Program. (We recycle, renew, & reuse every wire hanger possible).

We Give Back To Our Community!

Susan G. Komen For The Cure Donation.

Great Prostate Cancer Challenge Donation.

Aids Alabama Donation.

April 2011 Tornado Relief Donation & Free Dry Cleaning To Victims.

American Heart Association Donation.

Multiple Sclerosis Society / Alabama Power Donation.

Autism Alabama Donation.

Chapel In The Pines Church Donation.

Shades Mountain School Donation.

Young Professionals Event Donation.

Metro Church Donation.

Sanford University Donation.

St. Mark Kindergarten Donation.

Imperial Club Donation.

JEB Black Out Cancer Event Donation.

United Way Food Bank Donation.

Children’s Village Donation.

Salvation Army Donations.

Gown Town 2012 Free Dry Cleaning Support.

We Are Easy On The Environment & On Your Wallet!

205-823-1265

www.inthehamper.com

 

 

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Referee Gear Alterations Birmingham

Posted on January 15, 2012 by admin

Here at Dry Clean City of Vestavia Hills, we have teamed up with 1 Stop Sports to offer expert alterations to all of their referee gear customers.
Welcome to 1 Stop Sports
Black Referee - Referee UniformsLook the Best, Be the Best 

Get on top of your game with referee uniforms and sports apparel from 1 Stop Sports, based in Birmingham, Alabama. Shopping online with us makes it easier than ever to gear up for the season, thanks to our wide selection of sports apparel and accessories and unbeatable customer service. Contact us today at (205) 454-9510 to learn more about what’s in stock.

An Outstanding Selection

When it comes to sports apparel, referee uniforms, and accessories, it pays to shop with a business that puts you first. At 1 Stop Sports, we stock the items that you’re looking for, at prices you can afford. From shirts and shorts, to whistles and shoe polish, we’re here to get you suited up and ready to win.

Screen Printing

1 Stop Sports in Birmingham, AL offers custom screen-printing, perfect for promotional items, signs, banners, and team sports apparel. We are also able to custom brand your team or organization with a logo and style that’s uniquely yours.

Custom Sports Uniforms

Give your team the winning edge by decking them out in custom sports uniforms. We take custom orders on shoes and create customized screen-printed apparel that gets your message across loud and clear.

We’ve Got It All: Hats •Belts • Pants • Shoes • Jackets • Referee Gear

 

We Are Easy On The Environment & Easy On Your Wallet!

205-823-1265

www.inthehamper.com
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