Dry Cleaning Tips

It’s hard to believe that with this Seattle-esque weather that New York has been experiencing before Memorial day marks the beginning of the summer season. If you are like your man Jeeves you have been anticipating the sun not just for the summer Fridays coming your way, BUT more importantly because of the seersucker and linen waiting for you in your closet.

While Jeeves trusts that most of you were kind enough to visit him after the last summer season to drop off your summer garb to ensure for one final cleaning before storing away, it wouldn’t hurt to give them a quick once over before heading East this weekend.

Many stains linger on white fabrics such as champagne, perspiration, and perfume that are invisible to the naked eye but may have oxidized over the winter as a result of improper cleaning. What you may be seeing now are yellow stains.

Not to worry your man Jeeves and the lads at his cleaning workshop can reverse the effects of neglected clothing—turning your whites brighter than ever! Jeeves’ craftsmen employ a liquid CO2 dry cleaning system that is heat free, gentle on your clothes and removes more stains than any other type of dry cleaning.

Give your man Jeeves a call today to give your wardrobe a quick clean before heading out of town for the weekend!

For the best dry cleaner in New York City to care for your summer wardrobe; the only choice is Jeeves New York.

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Late last week your man Jeeves was excited to start his morning with a visit from one of his favorite clients; a young lady whom he has known since she first arrived in New York. Always one to be perpetually late — a lifestyle Jeeves has never understood this visit was no different as she spoke a mile a minute rifling through her Green Garmento Bag rattling off the upcoming events on her calendar.

Once she finished the front counter of Jeeves resembled a sample sale with items ranging from fur to cashmere discarded haphazardly, but presented your man Jeeves with two pieces that she insisted require that ” extra special Jeeves touch” ; both electric red. Jeeves was curious so inquired as to why she was favoring this particular shade for the season, and without skipping a beat she coolly replied “well why not?” After laughing to herself she went on to explain to me that red was one of the it colors this spring/summer– so I should be expecting a lot more crimson in the months to come.

A publicist known for her need to stand out, she emerged from the dressing room in a stunning red linen CK safari dress ” perfect for all my events in the Hamptons this summer, no?” she quipped before Jeeves or his tailor had a moment to offer their opinions. Slightly challenged in the vertical realm this classic summer silhouette  required very specific alterations to maintain the original look– so of course Jeeves was the only one to be trusted.

The other article of clothing requiring “extra special attention” were a pair of  brand new red pants that had unfortunately met their match with a wad of gum in sunny florida. These pants needed to be cleaned in a timely manner as she had a premiere coming up that they MUST be worn to, and having a wad of gum residue visible on her hind parts was less than desirable. Jeeves reassured her that there was nothing to worry over as his ECO2 Cleanse system would have that out in no time and her pants would be brighter and redder than ever since the cold cleaning system helps to keep colors vibrant and fresh.

For all your spring and summer cleaning needs come visit your man Jeeves and his staff who will keep you and your wardrobe as bright as the sun we’re hoping to see one of these days

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Dry Cleaning Tips

With another storm predicted for tomorrow the weather is taking a toll on every-one’s wardrobe. It’s not so much the snow, which is just water, but what the snow turns into when it becomes a gray and slushy.

When snow melts in New York CIty it becomes a nasty brew of water, rock salt, calcium chloride and dissolved oil and grease. The water and oils are too much of a problem but if left for extended periods of time, the rock salt and calcium chloride will damage your wardrobe.

The type of fabrics most effected by salt and calcium chloride are wool and silk. Not too many of us are wearing silk this time of the wear, but wool is common. Salt stains will occur at the bottoms of pants and on coats when you get splashed by those drivers who relish in driving fast through puddles to cause maximum collateral damage to helpless pedestrians.

Salt and calcium chloride will cause damage and color loss to fabric if left untreated. Exposure to salt will cause leather, suede and shearling to “burn”, which causes the skin to shrink and become hard to the touch.

Clean any items that have salt rings or splash marks as soon as possible. Laundry will remove salt, but generally wool is not a washable fabric. Wool should be dry cleaned which will remove the damaging salt. Jeeves’ CO2 dry cleaning process does a remarkable job of removing salt with out putting undo stress on the garment being cleaned.

With the winter of 2011 becoming one the the snowiest on record it would be a good idea to clean your most used winter winter coat now to insure that salt stains do not cause permanent and costly damage.

Thanks for listening, Jerry Pozniak,

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Have you felt the wind of the latest trend on the streets ( quite literally) of New York? It would seem that no longer is a woman’s greatest accessory her bag or a one of a kind couture piece, rather a vintage hunk of metal; the bicycle.

Fashion meets function?

Jeeves has heard that this can happen, but so rarely are these functional pieces also statement pieces. Don’t tell that to the women of New York who have been cruising all over town from the Upper East Side all the way down to Williamsburg on Schwinns and Raleighs.

The streets of New York have always been like a runway show, but now more so than ever it is impossible to take your eyes off of these woman dressed to the nines whizzing around town…

Messengers and food delivery guys don’t stand a chance.

Jeeves had been wondering how long it would take for this trend to settle in before he saw the first wardrobe malfunction due to mechanical error.

Your man Jeeves knows that the ladies of New York most certainly always look their best, and in order to do so wear their very best. The only downfall to this trend is the anticipated wear and tear on your wardrobe– one missed pedal and torn trousers present themselves. Or perhaps you are riding carefree after one of these pesky fall rain showers and a truck drives by catching you in the backlash of an idle puddle?

The next stop on your route should be straight to 39 E. 65th Street where your man Jeeves will be ready and waiting to tend to you and your wardrobe.

Best of all there is a nice little fence outside ideal for securing your wheels.

For all of your dry cleaning, tailoring, and everyday needs Jeeves of Belgravia can do it all.

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Fashion Week is officially over, and your man Jeeves is wiped out. Earlier this week he was up at the crack of dawn to join one of his favorite clients, Robert Verdi in the introduction of Panasonic’s latest household appliance; The Panasonic 360 Freestyle.

The 360 Freestyle is an innovative new household item… it is a cordless iron that allows for multidirectional design. If you don’t have time to bring your clothes to Jeeves to be properly pressed and ironed he strongly recommends that no household be without this.

When Robert Verdi was approached by Panasonic to assist in the promotion of this product to the fashion minded individuals of New York he could think of no one else besides your man Jeeves to assist him in this task.

As you know Jeeves is the go-to gentleman for all your clothing needs in New York City. If he can’t clean it, repair it, or save it than chances are that no one can.

Jeeves was very excited when he first tried out the Panasonic 360 Freestyle iron, for it was like nothing he had ever used before. Much like Jeeves’ ECO2 Cleanse system this technology is the first of it’s kind, and will change the way clothes are ironed at home permanently.

The unique design features of this product allows for precise control over areas that are typically hard to reach, and all for the low price of $99.95.

As always when your clothes require more than your personal touch, you know that you can always count of the Jeeves touch to help keep you and your wardrobe looking their best.

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Jeeves here.

I do hope that all of you had a delightful holiday weekend and were able to appropriately relax before transitioning into a week bursting with activities ranging from religious obligations to the highly anticipated Fashion’s Night Out to kick off New York Fashion Week Spring 2011.

Before you get carried away in all the chaos taking New York City by storm, Jeeves urges you to take a moment or two to finish unpacking from the long weekend ( no judgment here if you have not done so already) and bring your summer wardrobe to Jeeves’ shop for one final cleaning.

Jeeves knows you were extra careful this weekend to not disturb the delicate linen fibers of your favorite white dress, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t evils lingering just below the surface. There are many stains that are not visible to the naked eye, and require the Jeeves touch.

In addition to clear liquids such as wine or champagne there are other substances that will linger on your clothing long after the last summer sun has set, only to rear their ugly head as an oxidized stain next summer. Perfume and sweat also come in contact with your clothing, and leaving these uncleaned on your summer clothes is an open invitation for moths to devour these pieces once they are put away for cleaning.

Your man Jeeves simply wanted to extend a friendly reminder that just because you can’t see these stains does not mean that they do not exist, and should be taken care of before its too late. To prevent from damages such as stain oxidization and moth holes all you have to do is ring your man Jeeves and he will dispatch a driver to come collect your summer clothing( right from the suitcase if you prefer) to ensure that your whites are brighter than ever next summer!

Stop by and visit your man Jeeves at 39 E. 65th Street for the best in dry cleaning throughout New York City. No one will treat your wardrobe better, and that’s the promise of a gentleman.

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It seems that no matter where Jeeves turns these days he can not escape the classic stylings of French fashion house, Lanvin.

Between constant fashion editorials and red carpet appearances your man Jeeves found himself craving the silhouettes and fabrics of this internationally recognized label.

How fortunate for Jeeves ( and the rest of Manhattan) that first New York Lanvin store has opened up right again at Jeeves’ doorstep.

The new three-story Madison Avenue location  has already created quite the stir with its impeccable interior design and mysterious allure.

You can imagine the excitement that surged through Jeeves when the shop received their first Lanvin piece for cleaning care.

It makes sense however that an international label such as Lanvin would recognize the caliber of cleaning that comes from the only worldwide garment care firm in existence. Incredible couture such as Lanvin deserves nothing less than the Jeeves touch.

Lanvin pieces brought to the Jeeves New York location will receive the best care available in the world, since Jeeves cleaning is 100% chemical free through his exclusive CO2 cleaning system.

For the best couture dry cleaning and couture alterations in New York City there is no one with more experience than your man Jeeves; patiently waiting on the Upper East Side to be at your service.

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Now your man Jeeves may be an old fuddy duddy when it comes to weddings, but never in his wildest dreams would he have guessed brides would opt to sport a a garter and a diaper under their wedding gowns!

Not to fear your eyes are not deceiving you it is simply the latest bridal trend that is sweeping the nation; bridal diapers. Many modern brides are so concerned with missing out on their party or simply are unable to easily shimmy out of their scivvys so they are purchasing a diaper to wear on their big day.

Jeeves was quite intrigued by this fad, so he did some further research to see what distinguished bridal diapers from regular adult diapers. What he found were minor differences, so minor in fact that most women are wearing adult diapers and adding their own style and wedding personality through lace and other embellishments they are adding to their diapers.

In all the articles Jeeves read he was unable to locate one quotation from a groom whose new wife donned a diaper on her big day.

Although these brides may have figured out how to avoid one of the less sanitary locations of the reception, that is not to say her her dress was not soiled in other ways. Such as cake, or champagne.

If your wedding dress was soiled or dirtied during your big day there is an answer even simpler than adult diapers, and that is Jeeves New York. Jeeves has over 25 years experience in cleaning and preserving wedding gowns. Additionally Jeeves New York is the only luxury garment care provider in the state of New York to offer chemical free wedding gown cleaning.

For the very best in wedding gown care in New York City, simply call your man Jeeves.

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There is nothing quite like the feel of linen against your skin and the sand between your toes. Your man Jeeves enjoyed the long holiday weekend basking in the sun in South Hampton with friends and family.

Jeeves always looks forward to Memorial Day Weekend as it not only marks the official beginning of the summer season, but it also permits him to break into a whole part of his wardrobe that he has abandoned since September. He has longingly stared at his seersucker and white linen pants as they adorn his shelves and not his body.

Jeeves is even more excited to wear his summer whites this season , for now he can  dry clean them in a manner that will keep them bright and white all summer long without that dingy tinge of gray that has ruined so many pieces in the past.

How?

Jeeves’ ECO2 Cleanse process that is Simply Green. Simply Clean. Simply Better for you. If you have tried our carbon dioxide cleaning process on the items in your regular wardrobe and noticed the difference imagine what it will do to brighten your whites!

Jeeves recognizes that many people are confused by how this environmentally friendly process cleans better than traditional dry cleaning, so as always he is here to make sure that you understand how to provide the best possible care for your wardrobe.

Ordinary dry cleaning uses filters to keep the dry cleaning solvent clean during the “wash phase”,  however if these filters aren’t kept perfectly clean you end up cleaning white clothes in dirty solvent. It would be the same thing as you taking a bath in water that had been previously used by 10 people before you…no thank you.

Jeeves wonders why  if people wouldn’t do that to themselves than why would they consider doing that to their clothes?!

ECO2 Cleanse cleans your clothing in a cleaning solution that is similar to the ingredients in hand sanitizer. After your clothes are  rinsed in pure liquid CO2 FOUR TIMES!  This rinse phase removes all suspended soil and restores clothes back to their original brightness, and also prevents them from turning gray.

Solvair can even restore clothes that have been turned gray and ruined from previous summer seasons.

So whether you are jet setting to The Hamptons, Fire Island, Martha’s Vineyard, or simply enjoy the privilege of wearing your whites you can trust Jeeves to care for all your dry clean only white clothes so that you can wear them for many more summers to come.

For the best dry cleaner to care for your summer wardrobe the only choice is Jeeves New York.

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Your man Jeeves has become pretty social media savvy, and can be found frequently perusing various blogs as well as updating his twitter account ( you can follow him @thedrycleaner if you please).

Today was too hot for Jeeves, so instead of taking a stroll at lunch he surfed the web and came across some very shocking news on ecostiletto.com…

According to the EPA, each one of us throws out 70 lbs. of clothing and textiles every year, that’s 4% of the landfill!!! The ladies at ecostilleto encourage ” closet monogamy”, and discourage ” disposable fashion”.

While your man Jeeves believes that you should love your garments, he finds that the life of your wardrobe will greatly extend with the use of services such as ECO2 Cleanse offered exclusively by your man Jeeves. By selecting a green alternative for the preservation of your wardrobe, you can experience this long term love affair with your wardrobe due to the gentle cleaning abilities of the liquid carbon dioxide cleaning process.

The “ecoistas” also refer to upcylcing within your wardrobe, to keep it sustainable and fresh.  Jeeves loves nothing more than to see a client come in with an outdated piece, present it to his master tailor, and VOILA! You will be turning heads everywhere you go on Madison Ave.

No task is too great for the cleaning and tailoring experts at Jeeves New York. Your wardrobe can truly last you a lifetime if you allow your man Jeeves to care for your clothing.  Residents of New York looking to keep your wardrobe fresh without impacting the environment give Jeeves a ring he will be happy to assist you.

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