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Within the pages of our dry cleaner blog you’ll find helpful articles and interesting insights about everything that’s related to dry cleaning, laundry, alternations and repair services.

Get that professional look with a well pressed shirt

Dry cleaning instructions

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Sometimes, it seems like a lot of clothing instructions indicate that dry cleaning is needed. You may wonder if it is necessary. Instead of relying on the tag, we thought some tips would help you to know when dry-cleaning is really a necessity and when it might not be needed. Cotton Generally, cotton is not…
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Clothing care labels

Increase Your Clothing’s Life with Dry Cleaning

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Dry cleaning can do more than just get spots and stains off your clothing. It can actually make that clothing last longer. If you have a favorite shirt or pair of pants, taking them to the dry cleaners is a great way of ensuring they remain looking great for years. Here are a few of…
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benefits of laundry services

Comforter dry cleaning

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The best way to clean your comforter may depend on your comforter, but the easiest way to clean it may be to bring it to us. At McMahan Cleaners in Denver, we can save you the hassle of cleaning your comforter. There are several different techniques for cleaning comforters, and we’d like to share a…
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Alterations and repairs

Dry cleaner alterations

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If you wonder should I get alterations or buy something new, just know that McMahan Cleaners in Denver can expertly take care of most garment problems you have with skilled alterations and repairs. We know that the clothing you buy doesn’t always accommodate your exact shape or size, but that’s no problem. Our tailors have…
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Linen and drape dry cleaning

Dry cleaning drapes

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Dry cleaning drapes may not have crossed your mind, but at McMahan Cleaners in Denver, we know a lot about cleaning drapes of various sizes and materials. Because they’re often a key element of any room’s décor, caring for them properly is essential. Often, problems sneak up on us because we don’t spend much time…
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bedding, Comforters, and home linens cleaning

Spring cleaning for your comforters

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At McMahan Cleaners in Denver, we wanted to share the best way to clean a comforter. While sheets and pillowcases should be cleaned on a regular basis, a comforter only needs to be cleaned a few times a year. There are several different techniques for cleaning comforters, and we’d like to share a few of…
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Proper cleaning of your knits

Sweater care

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The air is getting colder, and that means sweater weather! Here are a few tips for keeping your sweaters looking great and making them last! Store sweaters folded. Don’t hang them or shove them in a drawer. Use a lint brush to remove lint, hair, and excess fuzz. Follow the care instructions on the tag.…
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Benefits of using a dry cleaner

How dry cleaning works

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Have you ever wondered what happens to your clothes when you bring them to McMahan Cleaners in Denver? Here are the dry cleaning basics to help you understand what happens behind the scenes when you let us take professional care of your suits, dresses and more. In the Beginning The dry cleaning process starts the…
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Preserving your wedding dress

How to preserve your wedding dress?

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For a woman, the most precious garment she’ll ever own is her wedding dress. It represents love, commitment, and a day of celebration. To preserve this important item for the future, here are some important facts: Preservation and standard dry cleaning are not the same thing. Be sure to take your precious dress to a…
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Get a custom fit by making clothing alterations

Why you should have your clothes tailored

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Unless you purchase custom-made clothing, chances are you’re buying your clothes off-the-rack at your favorite store. While store-bought clothing can be more affordable than bespoke options, they tend to not fit perfectly for many of us. But you don’t have to just live with pants that are baggy in the wrong places, or shirts that…
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Tips for better dry cleaning results

Important tips for preparing stained clothes for dry cleaning

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Dry cleaners need their customers to prepare clothing items a little before drop off to make the entire cleaning process smoother and faster: Schedule a drop off time as soon as possible after a substance stains a garment to prevent the stain from hardening into the fabric’s fibers. Remove loose items like coins, tissues, lipstick,…
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Laundry out of control use McMahn Cleaners

Will doing the laundry spoil your Christmas?

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There is so much to do to prepare for the festive season. You can be so frazzled by the time it arrives that you are not able to enjoy it as much as you should! Take your laundry (and you probably wish somebody would!) – did you know that, if you have a family of…
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