Recent Studies Link Perc to Parkinson’s & Cancer

With all the fun that Jeeves had during Fashion Week he had almost forgotten about all the other news updates he had been receiving over the past two weeks. Your man Jeeves always likes to stay well informed especially when there is news pertaining to his trade.  The dry cleaning industry suffered a fatal blow as the news shed some new light onto a very touchy topic.

The most common dry cleaning chemical, perchloroethylene (perc) has been labeled by the US EPA as a “likely human carcinogen” in a report published this week. Another report report released by The Parkinson’s Institute and Clinical Center  links perc exposure to Parkinson’s disease.

Now you know why your man Jeeves is so adamant about his ECO2 Cleanse process…

Currently 85% of all dry cleaning firms in the US still use Perc to clean clothes! Your man Jeeves is not the best at math, but there are over 3,000 dry cleaners alone in Manhattan so imagine what that means on a national scale and 85% of them are still introducing a toxic chemical to their clients??

Fortunately, in a few months,   any machine  that is 15 years or older still operating with Perc will be banned in the state of California.  A statewide ban on all machines using perc will take effect in 2023. Your man Jeeves thinks that 10 years is a long time to wait for change, but is also curious why other states are not working towards passing similar legislation?

Your man Jeeves knows that his CO2 Cleaning machine is not inexpensive, however there are other cleaning alternatives that could greatly reduce the use and need for perc. Currently, the US EPA has listed two methods of garment cleaning “safe”, CO2 dry cleaning and wet-cleaning.

Jeeves has boasted time and time again about the superb cleaning capabilities of his CO2 ECO2 Cleanse process, and wishes he could share these with other cleaners so that they could keep their clients  and the environment safe just like your man Jeeves does for you.

It may be a long time before the permanent ban of Perc, but for now for CO2 dry cleaning and wet cleaning in NYC Jeeves New York is completely Perc free!

Jeeves Attends Perry Ellis Fall 2010 Fashion Show

After an exciting but exhausting weekend, Jeeves was thrilled to be in the audience for the show of one of his favorite men’s designers, Perry Ellis and not be tucked away backstage.

As soon as the first look hit the runway your man Jeeves already knew he was going to be very busy next fall if these looks are indicative of what is to come. With jackets in deep hues, and made of distinct materials including goat skin had Jeeves on the edge of his seat for what would be next down the runway.

Jeeves was very excited to see that velvet blazers would be returning to the stores next fall, but with a little more flare for the dramatic with their leather trimming.  There was no shortage of fitted suits perfect for your man Jeeves and his clients.

If you also enjoyed the Perry Ellis Fall 2010 collection just remember that your man Jeeves offers the best leather cleaning in NYC, and his chemical free ECO2 Cleanse process will keep your suits looking sharp and odorless!

Jeeves cleans down with CO2

As the weekend approaches, so does the impending doom of yet another winter storm bringing with it lots of frozen precipitation, and the need for the warmest of your outerwear.

Your man Jeeves has had just about enough of these cold New York days, and is certainly ready for spring and the warmer weather. However, on these brisk days he braves the streets wearing his down jacket which he only used to wear on the exceptionally cold days because it was quite an ordeal to clean.

In the past Jeeves had avoided cleaning this jacket at great lengths due to the fact that the first one he purchased when arriving in the US was almost ruined because of his ignorance to care for a garment he was unfamiliar with.

Many down jackets instruct the consumer NOT to dry clean these jackets. Why? Typically, in the dry cleaning process the feathers all clump together so that their warmth is no longer distributed throughout the entire jacket. Worst of all, the chemical odor lingers in the feathers and follows you everywhere.

The same results tend to happen with home cleaning sans the cleaning odor, but with the added potential for a devastating headache as many cleaning professionals instruct that tennis balls or sneakers be placed in the dryer with the jacket to help redistribute the feathers.

This cleaning was a futile effort for your man Jeeves until now. With the introduction of the CO2 machine, and this being Jeeves’ first winter with the ECO2 Cleanse process he figured he would try his luck. By this point he had tried everything else…

Before cleaning Jeeves was very hopeful, for he had helped Mrs. Jeeves during the last snow blast, and had seriously soiled his jacket. In case you were unaware your man Jeeves LOVES color, so his vibrant jacket does not conceal stains well.

The results were remarkable! The jacket was removed from the machine spotless, odorless, and colder than the temperature outside the store. Your man Jeeves felt like he had just received a brand new jacket and it only took half the time of regular dry cleaning.

CO2 dry cleaning is able to clean any down jacket much better than any other process and in much less time.

For all your down jacket cleaning needs come visit your man Jeeves, the only luxury garment care firm with CO2 in all of Manhattan.

The Doctor is in

A recent discovery in the medical world inspired your man Jeeves to do a little research of his own. Doctors everywhere have been under the microscope ( quite literally) for their standard uniform involving a potential bacteria transmitter.

You may be wondering how this is even possible as hospitals are known to be among the most sterile places. The answer my friends is simple. The necktie. As I had mentioned in my post from last week there is a certain aura of professionalism and success associated with one’s appearance.

Especially in a field such as medicine individuals will undoubtedly have more confidence in a well dressed physician than a slovenly man. This being said you can imagine the uproar this is causing among medical professionals.

About five years ago, a study was performed right here in the city at the New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens that involved 42 medical personnel. Your man Jeeves was shocked to learn that almost 50% if the neckties analyzed were host to bacteria that can cause pneumonia, blood infections, and more.

Before learning of the correlation between germs and ties your man Jeeves would have never assumed this to be an issue. Jeeves would only dryclean his ties if he were to have a little mishap while eating.

It is beneficial that your man Jeeves is so well informed because now he can share this valuable information with his clients some of whom practice medicine in Manhattan.

The streamlined ECO2 Cleanse process does a remarkable job of cleaning as many of you may already know, however you were probably unaware that it has also proven to be very effective at removing contaminants.

Research has been conducted that would suggest cleaning with CO2 kills germs more effectively than traditional drycleaning. Since research and testing are continuing this is not a FDA approved method yet.

Your man Jeeves would hate to see the tie go out of style so if you are affiliated with medicine in Manhattan in anyway please allow Jeeves and his ECO2 Cleanse process to help keep ties bacteria free.

Rena Lange and Dye Stain Removal at Jeeves

Your man Jeeves received a call last week from the manager at Rena Lange. They were in a bit of a bind as a steamer in their shop decieded to leak onto a gray jacket which was touching these beautiful white wool crepe slacks.

As you may have noticed the dye from the jacket has caused considerable damage to the white slacks, which were entrusted to Jeeves for restoration.

Our head cleaning technician was given the challenge and after hours of careful work and cleaning in liquid carbon dioxide the results are nothing less than perfection.

Jeeves has seen far too many garments with stains such as this ruined due to improper dry cleaning by shops who do not employ craftsmen.

Stain removal requires extensive knowledge of chemistry, garment construction, and fabric types. By simply placing a garment into a dry cleaning machine does not yield a stain free result.

Your man Jeeves is known world wide as the place to take care of the most difficult stains on the most delicate of garments. Why trust anyone else?

Jeeves is one of America’s Best Cleaners and the only world wide garment care concern. Jeeves New York is the only luxury garment care firm in New York to be 100% petrochemical free.

All dry cleaning at Jeeves is accomplished in liquid CO2 which is the only method approved as safe by the EPA.

For the love of luxury

“I love luxury. And luxury lies not in richness or ornateness but in the absence of vulgarity.”

-Coco Chanel

Chanel has always been a presence both in and around New York City. With two retail locations just blocks away from our store on the Upper East Side, your man Jeeves has always loved the double C.

Not until recently however, did your man Jeeves realize that he and this fashion icon shared so much in common. As a gentleman it is only natural that Jeeves does not care for vulgarity, and typically keeps company that shares this.

Too bad for Jeeves that he and Coco were never able to discuss their love of luxury, their aversion to crudeness, or their appreciation for fashion.

As you all know Jeeves of Belgravia is the only international luxury garment care firm, so your man Jeeves would have been able to tend to all the needs of this legendary fashion icon. His reputation for quality and excellence most definitely precedes him.

Your man Jeeves can promise you service above the rest. His love for luxury items, as well as his staff’s expert training in this field guarantees your garments will be well cared for. His CO2 cleaning process assures that your wardrobe will be taken care in a manner which cannot be replicated anywhere in New York City.

Jeeves offers other luxury services besides dry cleaning such as tailoring, shoe repair, handbag repair, and bridal gown preservation. For a full list of services click here.

For luxury dry cleaning NYC , luxury tailoring NYC, and bridal gown preservation NYC come to Jeeves of Belgravia.

Sheer Vanity

The ladies that visit your man Jeeves at work are always simply sublime.  With their perfect coif, ruby lips, and flawless skin it is difficult to comprehend the effort behind the beauty.

A recent study produced by Bionsen, a natural deodorant company provides some shocking information about the harm that can come from indulging in beauty products.

Jeeves was very alarmed to learn that the average American woman uses 10 products per day, exposing her to 515 chemicals!

As a gentleman of distinction, your man Jeeves has no intention of marching into Bergdorf Goodman and telling them what they are doing is wrong and harmful. Instead, he can remove one chemical from their lifestyle by cleaning their garments in his luxurious Eco Cleanse process that gently cleans clothing in liquid carbon dioxide.

Jeeves recognizes that the women of New York  may not be ready to clear their shelves of beauty products and go for a more natural look; but being able to offer them all natural dry cleaning is a great start.

Jeeves is the only luxury New York dry cleaner which does not use any petrochemicals in the process. All garments cleaned at Jeeves are cleaned in liquid CO2. Jeeves is one of only 13 firms worldwide to use this process.

For additional information about CO2 dry cleaning at Jeeves you may go here; www.JeevesNY.com

Co2 Dry Cleaning = Best Cleaning Available

Co2 dry cleaning vs. traditional dry cleaning. The difference will astound you!

Actually from a cleaning standpoint there is no comparison. Our Co2 dry cleaning process, Eco2 Cleanse does a better job no questions asked.

For the last three weeks the Jeeves’ technicians (who have over 77 years of collective experience) have been working with our new Co2 dry cleaning machine and everyone of them were “wowed” by the results.

And this crowd is not typically  “wowed” by anything.  Seeing the final result of the Eco2 cleanse process , turned these skeptics into true believers.

Garments that were impossible to clean properly, can now be cleaned beautifully.

At Jeeves we were working on a Just Cavalli outer jacket that was very soiled (and that is putting it kindly). Cleaning this garment was an issue because it has white leather trim, fur trim, down filling and a silk exterior.

Traditional dry cleaning would  ruin the fur. The use of  a wet cleaning process would distort the fabric of the outer jacket and hand cleaning would never remove all of the embedded soil.

Eco Cleanse to the rescue! My techs have figured out how to safely clean just about anything using Co2 and they benefit besides great dry cleaning…

• Simply Green- No petrochemicals or perc. Garments are cleaned in the same substance that puts the “fizz” in soda.
• Simply Clean- Whites stay white, dark colors stay dark and colors are vibrant.
• Simply Better for You- Why expose your skin to harmful chemicals?

Luxury Dry Cleaning, Simply Green, Simply Better For You

Luxury dry cleaning in New York City just got a whole lot cleaner. Jeeves of Belgravia, New York is the ONLY luxury garment care firm in NYC cleaning exclusively in liquid CO2.

Why have we done this? Your man Jeeves has wanted to get away from using petrochemicals     (a cause of groundwater contamination throughout the country) for months now, and has finally found a solution. Perchloroethylene (perc) the most common dry cleaning chemical is also listed as a probable carcinogen by the EPA.  By Jeeves removing perc from his dry cleaning process he is hopeful that other dry cleaners will follow suit.

So called organic dry cleaning uses a chemical solvent made by Exxon-Mobile that is “organic” just like gasoline is organic.

Until now, there was not a suitable alternative that met the Jeeves standard.

Jeeves has invested in a hybrid CO2 dry cleaning system that cleans better than traditional dry cleaning. Jeeves’ process using CO2 is called Eco2 Cleanse.

Beverage grade CO2 is used in the Eco2 Cleanse process, the same gas that puts the fizz in your soda. New CO2 is not created for our cleaning process. In fact, all of the CO2 that we use is recaptured from manufacturing.

No other luxury garment care firm in New York City has CO2 dry cleaning. Yes, your man Jeeves is the only one.

Jeeves wants you to have dry cleaning which is; Simply Green, Simply Clean and Simply Better for You.

If you want to learn more about CO2 dry cleaning, here is more information.

How Your Bridal Gown Can Last 200 Years

Actually this part is up to you.

The cleaning and preservation of your bridal gown after your wedding can only do so much. Yes, the first steps are proper cleaning and preservation, which includes acid-neutral materials and a porous storage vessel.

Sealed boxes and plastic should never be used. And of course the wedding dress should only be preserved if clean.

Assuring that your gown is stored properly is up to you.

Ideally an air conditioned and humidity controlled storage environment is ideal, but for many this may not be practical.

Storing your cleaned and preserved bridal gown in a basement is never good. Many basements may seem fine, but the humidity levels may be too high. This can lead to mold damage over time.

Attics are too hot. Excessive heat will break down textile fibers, so attics are a “no no”.

The best place for long term storage would be in an inside closet in a part of your home which is a part of living space. These areas are generally heated and air conditioned so you are giving your gown the very best storage conditions and the potential to last 200 years.

You should also open your gown vessel every two years to check the condition of  your dress. If you ever see anything that doesn’t look right, bring it back to the firm which took care of the cleaning and preservation for you. They should be able to advise you of any issues.

Please wash your hands or wear cotton gloves before you handle your preserved gown, you do not want the oils in your hands to transfer to your gown.

In need of bridal gown cleaning and preservation?

Jeeves of Belgravia, New York is recommended by both the Vera Wang Bridal House and the Bridal Salon at Bergdorf Goodman. Your man Jeeves will care for your gown unlike any other firm anywhere.

Your gown will be cleaned without the use of petrochemicals in our Eco2 Cleanse liquid carbon dioxide process. Eco2 Cleanse is the gentlest, greenest way to clean your bridal gown.

After cleaning your gown will be treated to Jeeves’ museum conservation method of gown preservation.

Jeeves offers complimentary pick-up in the New York City area and FEDEX shipping worldwide.

Give our bridal gown preservation department a call if you need additional information at 212-570-9130.

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