n
Your picture of paradise may include cheeseburgers, soda, ice cream, pizza, and other summertime favorites, but that picture undoubtedly doesn’t include spots on your shorts and shirts. These tips will help you confront the stains of summer. For a care-free stainless summer, bring stained items to us.nnnFrench FriesnnTreat as a grease stain, like meats. Wash in hottest water possible.
n
n,Pizzan,nThis stain has a little bit of everything, including tannin and fats. Blot off excess stains and use a mild detergent.nn,nIce Cream & Popsiclesn,nUse mild detergent. Chocolate can be especially hard to remove. Pre-treat it.nn,nAlcoholic Beveragesn,nAlcohol may damage silk or acetate and can disturb dyes. Blot with water and wash.nn,nHamburgers, Hot Dogs, & Steaksn,nBlot the excess of these grease stains and dab with water. Use a pre-treatment such as “Shout.” Launder. Bring dry-cleanable garments to us.nn,nLemonaden,nThe acidic lemon juice may cause some dyes to change color. nn,nCandy Applesn,nBlot, don’t rub. Should wash out, unless it contains a lot of red dye.nn,nInside Our Stain Removal Arsenalnn,nStain removal is something we proudly do very well. There are a number of reasons why we stand a better chance of safely and effectively getting out a difficult stain than most folks can do themselves at home. Here’s an inside look at our stain removal arsenal.nn,nStain removal is half science and half art, but all timing. The sooner we get a stained garment, the more likely we can remove the stain. Chemistry, knowledge of fibers and fabrics, and following the path of least resistance guide our approach to removing stains. The fewer treatments a stain removal specialist needs to do on a garment the better. That goes for the specialist and the garment! The most powerful tool a stain removal specialist has is a firm understanding of the characteristics and attributes of stains, aided by a set of specialized tools.
n
n
n
Tampa Laundry Company is Tampa’s premier dry-cleaning establishment. Amy Martinez-Monfort founded Tampa Laundry Company in 2015. Lou D’Autorio is a 30 year industry veteran and Certified both as Professional and Environmental Dry Cleaner. Our commitment to quality is second to none. Tampa Laundry Company is a proud member of the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute (www.DLIonline.org).
n
#stains #summertime #laundryservice #laundry
