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ihateironing compiled 10 things about Dry cleaning you need to know. As a textile care specialist, a professional Dry cleaner has multiple key skills that you can benefit. 1. Dry cleaning is actually not a ‘dry’ process as it uses chemical solvents which don’t penetrate the fibres as water does. 2. The history of dry cleaning is a controversial one with conflicting stories. One being Jean-Baptise Jolly discovered the process in 1825 when his maid accidentally spilled turpentine from a lamp onto a table-cloth. To his amazement…Continue Reading “10 Things You Didn’t Know About Dry Cleaning” →

Why do we so often feel groggy, tired and stressed? Do you regularly get a good night’s sleep? Sleep better, feel better–it’s simple. “The trouble is you think you have time.” We couldn’t have said it better than Buddha. But we can help you take control of the time you do have, by learning how to get a good night’s sleep. We’re providing five simple ways to sleep better, make your sleep feel longer and make it feel like a full night’s worth (even if it’s not). You need this if: you’ve…Continue Reading “5 SIMPLE WAYS TO GET A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP” →

Need help to declutter your home? “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful” – William Morris We’ve all got that box, or closet or even room full of old and unwanted things that we haven’t gotten around to sorting and just don’t know what to do with. The things you own should bring you value–function, sentimentality, aesthetic, or otherwise. In a material culture, we’re used to being inexplicably attached to our possessions. But these attachments…Continue Reading “Declutter Your Home in 30 Days” →

5 WAYS TO ORGANISE YOUR LIFE “The trouble is you think you have time.” We couldn’t put it better than Buddha. But we can help you take control and pilot when your time flies.  Here are the five of the best ways to manage time, ease stress and organise your life. PRODUCTIVE PLANNING “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail” One of the biggest misconceptions about planning is that it’s only vital for the the big things, i.e weddings, events, exams, etc. The…Continue Reading “5 WAYS TO ORGANISE YOUR LIFE” →

Dry Cleaning might be older than you think….. Perhaps you’ll be surprised to hear, that dry cleaning is 1936 years old! Many of us may view dry cleaning and laundry as a modern convenience, especially in our increasingly busy lives. In a society dominated by technology and time constraints it’s hard to imagine that for hundreds of years, stains and dirt have been removed from our clothes using many of the same processes (albeit with different chemicals) that are still in use today. You have…Continue Reading “Dry Cleaning might be older than you think…..” →