Delicate Care for your Silk and Rayon

Caring for your wardrobe can be a bit of a challenge and definitely can be time consuming.  With so many fabrics and fibers in the fashion world today, many of which you find right in your very own closet, it can be difficult to know exactly how to care and maintain your clothing.  In today’s world, both silk and rayon are two fibers that are used quite often in both men’s and women’s apparel.  In the fashion markets people are apt to see these specialized fabrics in many of the top name designer clothing stores, both dress up fancy and casual wear.   

How to Care for Your Silk and Rayon

It is important to properly care for your silk and rayon garments in order for them to retain their luster and healthy look.  As is the case with all articles of clothing, there is a care label located on all your silk and rayon garments.  To achieve the best results for your clothing you should follow the care label specifically and don’t take it upon yourself to deviate somewhat from the care instructions provided since the slightest change in care methods can result in a damaged garment that no longer has any value to you.  If your care label says that your garment is washable, whether hand washable or perhaps even machine washable on a delicate cycle, then you should not include the garment in your weekly dry cleaning laundry.  If the care label specifically indicates that dry cleaning is, in fact, an option, then by all means if it is your preference, you should then have it dry cleaned.

Some other helpful hints for taking care of your silk and rayon garments include the following:

• Never use bleach on your delicate silks and rayons because it will cause permanent damage to the fabrics
• If your attire includes multiple pieces made of the silk or rayon, for instance a skirt and blazer, then discipline yourself to clean all the pieces of the outfit at the same time so as to maintain a consistent and even appearance to all pieces of clothing.
• Never allow contact with varied household products such as shampoos, detergents, toothpaste, soaps, and any other type of alkaline products since these products can cause your silk and rayon garments to lose their natural bright colors and can even change the overall color of your garment as well resulting in some very difficult stains.  Should you accidentally come in contact with any of these household products your best chance for saving your cherished garment is to contact our qualified staff here at McPherson Cleaners as soon as possible so that we can efficiently and promptly restore your garment to a healthy and attractive state.  
• When applying hair spray, perfumes, colognes, or deodorants, make it a habit to allow these products to dry completely before you get dressed.  If you do not allow the products to dry you take the chance of having your garments become discolored.  Should this happen to you, again we suggest you bring your garments down to our trusting staff of dry cleaning experts and let us dedicate time and efforts to restoring your garments for you.
•  If, by chance, you spill beer, wine, or other alcoholic beverages on your silk or rayon clothing it is absolutely critical that you clean up these spills as quickly as possible since the alcohol content of these beverages can cause the dye in your clothing to start bleeding and can cause serious discoloration as well. 
• Finally, we suggest that you store your precious silk and rayon garments in closets or closed drawers so as to keep them out of the light.  Exposure to light will cause these delicate fabrics to fade and shorten the life expectancy of some of your favorite wardrobe items.

Reach Out to the Highly Trained and Experienced Staff at McPherson Cleaners

At McPherson Cleaners we know all there is to know about the care and treatment of silk and rayon fabrics and utilize the most delicate of techniques when treating these fabrics.  Our brilliant staff of experienced specialists is remarkably acquainted with these sensitive fabrics and devote long hours to providing the most superior cleaning services to our clients’ silk and rayon garments.  Recognized in the marketplace as one of the best all round dry cleaning facilities in all of Nashville, we at McPherson Cleaners are proud of our high visibility and our extraordinary reputation and strive to deliver services that are unmatched in the region.

Our expansive database of satisfied Nashville customers and our abundant positive reviews, testimonials, and feedback are a true testament to the commitment and dedication of our business and our superior team of specialists.  Using only state of the art equipment and some of the most innovative procedures and techniques in the industry today, we at McPherson Cleaners strive to deliver leading edge services that continue to bring our clients back time and time again.  We are perfectly aware that a happy and satisfied customer surely makes for a repeat customer which is why we are said to be your go to business for all your dry cleaning needs in Nashville and the surrounding towns. 

We are truly all about our customers and our customer satisfaction.  With our primary focus on the satisfaction and well-being of all our clients and, of course, all our clients’ garments and wardrobes, we are confident that you will find our services, our people, and our prices to be top notch and unmatched in the region.  Serving Nashville for well over 80  years, our family owned business and our top-rated specialists here at our Nashville McPherson Cleaners location have been recognized for our commitment to excellence and for our overall performance in both the community and the marketplace. 

If you find yourself with delicate silk and rayon garments that need extraordinary, sensitive care and treatment, or simply have an abundance of everyday garments that are in need of state of the art dry cleaning services, then look no further than the friendly and compassionate team of experts here at McPherson Cleaners for all your dry cleaning and specialized garment needs.  Come on down today and let us put the sass and pizazz back into your delicate silk and rayon garments with our many innovative mastered techniques and processes.  You’ll surely be glad you did!!

McPherson Cleaners

Remember, McPherson Cleaners not only provides dry cleaning and professional shirt laundry, we also perform alteration. And a crisp, professional-looking wardrobe makes quite an impact. At McPherson’s Cleaners, we are committed to helping you keep your wardrobe in tip-top condition so you can make the best possible impression. Always. We offer a convenient pickup and drop off service. Need your wardrobe looking clean and pristine again at the snap of a finger? No problem! To schedule a dry cleaning pickup call McPherson Cleaners  at (615) 278-9188, or stop into one of our convenient locations in Lebanon, Nashville, or our drop location in Lafayette.

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How Often Should I Use My Nashville Dry Cleaning Services?

At McPherson Cleaners we hear this question over and over again from all our customers, old and new – ‘How often should I dry clean clothes?’  Contrary to what you may have heard, professional dry cleaning actually adds to the life expectancy of your clothes and garments, not decreases it.  The truth is that all your body salts, colognes, perfumes, food and beverage stains, oils, and even the rain will actually shorten the life of your clothes, but surely professional dry cleaning your clothes and garments is beneficial to their overall appearance and preservation.   

McPherson Commitment and Dedication

At McPherson Cleaners we are dedicated and committed to providing superior dry cleaning services at very affordable prices for all our Nashville customers, whether old or new.  Our friendly staff of cleaning specialists is trained and experienced in all areas of dry cleaning and in overall customer service as well.  We strive to deliver cleaning services that are unmatched in the industry and to deliver those services at prices that will not tip your pocketbook or wallet.  Having earned ourselves a spot at the top of the marketplace for both superior services and quality products, we at McPherson Cleaners are proud of our industry recognition and of the successful and satisfying services we have been providing to our Nashville customers for decades.   The abundant customer reviews and positive feedback we have received over the years is a true testament to our service performance and excellence. 

Our professional and highly trained cleaning technicians have years of experience providing our state of the art dry cleaning services in the Nashville area, and continue to afford all our customers with dry cleaning services that are top rated and affordable.  Our staff is here to answer all your questions about our services, procedures and products used and to discuss any concerns you may have with regard to your clothing and garments and the process by which we handle their maintenance and cleaning.  We understand the concerns people may have and are committed to providing all our customers with the peace of mind needed to know that their garments are in the hands of some of the industry’s absolute best.   

What Determines How Frequently Your Garments Should be Dry Cleaned

There are many elements that come into play when determining the frequency for dry cleaning various types of clothing including a person’s body heat, specific activities, and clothing stains.  If your garments are soiled or have noticeable perspiration stains or even perspiration odors, then surely you want to have them dry cleaned as soon as possible to avoid any permanent staining.  If your clothing is light colored or you have specific garments that you wear frequently they are susceptible to dirt and odors and would benefit by being dry cleaned more frequently.

As a simple rule of thumb, we at McPherson Cleaners advise all our clients to dry clean all their matching clothing ensembles, such as suits at the same time, which makes it much easier to match up the articles of clothing should any slight color changes take effect.  We also tell our clients that it is best to dry clean any seasonal outfits or attire that you have before you store these articles of clothing away for the season.  If you do not clean your seasonal clothes before storing and they have any types of stains, dirt or perspiration embedded in them, the stains and dirt will most likely set in over the long months and be near to impossible to remove when the season is upon you again.  In addition, we advise our clients that insects, and especially moths, are very attracted to perspiration and to various body oils as well.  If you do not dry clean your seasonal clothes, then the odds are that they will be damaged while in storage from moths especially, but other insects as well. 

Helpful Guidelines on How Frequent to Dry Clean Your Clothes

We all have a wide range of clothing pieces, styles, and garments that we wear for various occasions or for everyday wear.  Various types of garments require different cleaning schedules and frequencies.  McPherson Cleaners provides all the dry cleaning services you need for any and all your clothing garments.  Here are some important guidelines you can use when determining how often to dry clean your clothes.

·       Dresses, skirts, tuxedos, lightweight suits, sport coats, blazers, wool dress pants, wool suits, and sweaters should be dry cleaned every other wearing to maintain the strength and healthy appearance of the fabrics.

·       Special evening wear, gowns, eloquent floor length dresses, prom dresses, cocktail dresses, blouses, polo shirts, light weight dress pants, cotton laundered shirts, and khakis should be cleaned with every single wearing. 

·       Coats and various other forms of outerwear should be dry cleaned at the end of the season and properly stored away in special bags or chests until the next season arrives. 

Satisfaction Guaranteed

If you are unsure on how often you should dry clean your garments and clothes, then feel free to reach out to the experts at McPherson Cleaners.  We are here to answer all your questions and provide you with the guidance and peace of mind you need to schedule appropriate dry cleaning of all your valued clothes.  With only the satisfaction and well-being of all our clients in mind, the friendly and professional staff at McPherson Cleaners is committed to our simple mission statement of 100% customer satisfaction. 

Whatever your garment needs may be, rest assured the professionals here at McPherson Cleaners are trained and skilled to handle them all.  Come on in to our Nashville location and put the care and maintenance of all your garments and clothes into the hands of our trusting and highly reputable dry cleaning specialists.  We are confident that you will be more than satisfied with our leading edge dry cleaning services, our friendly staff, and our very attractive prices.  McPherson Cleaners – we keep our customers looking good all day, every day with our services that will not be beat.