any ideas on cleaning suit jackets?

by Spike Tassel 36 Replies latest jw friends

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  cameo-d

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  Spike Tassel

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  WTWizard

  If you are still going to the Kingdumb Hell, you could quit going there. That will cut down on the number of times you need to dry clean them, saving you good money (not to mention cutting out Worldwide Pedophile Defense Fund donations). Not going in field circus will also save you suit dry cleanings, along with a lot of gas. Chances are, if you do that, you will rarely to never need your suits.

  If, on the other hand, you frequently use suits for a job, one possibility is those dry cleaning kits you throw in the dryer. Those will freshen up your suit, but I cannot attest their usefulness in actually getting dirt out of them. The good news is that some suits can be washed on the gentle cycle--if you are reasonably good at pressing the suit, that could be a good option (and, getting suits that can be washed in your washer might be a good idea). You will then get really clean, smoke-free suits and not have to worry so much about them getting stolen.

  Dry cleaning suits too often is also bad for the environment, plus is a waste of money. Very often, airing them out is enough (and, if you cannot hang them out, the dryer suit fresheners will do). Taking them in for a pressing only (assuming they are not too dirty) will save you money, as well as saving the environment the unnecessary chemicals from the cleaning. I definitely do not advise dry cleaning suits that are not dirty enough, if only because it is bad for your pocket and the environment for nothing.
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  androb31

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  watson

  A shot of fabreeze under each pit, then toss in the dryer for about 10 minutes. Take out immediately and hang.
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  mrsjones5

  In order to get any sort of useful advice about cleaning your suits it would be helpful if you could impart what the suits are made of (wool, rayon, polyester, silk, tencel, nylon, or a blend of any of the prior).
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  mrsjones5

  Here's some good advice, mainly for wool suits or suits of natural fibers:

  Dry Cleaning Your Suit December 28, 2004 By Jerry Thomas

  So you think your suit needs dry cleaning? Think again! How would you like to be submersed in a liquid for 20 minutes and then spun around until you have no life left? You wouldn’t, so I suggest you treat your suits the same way. One of the biggest factors in shortening the life of a suit is unnecessary dry cleaning. Our recommendation would be to dry clean your suit no more than 3 or 4 times a year, assuming that you don’t change the motor oil, cut the lawn or stain the suit. If your suit meets your favorite food then immediately take it to the cleaners, but ask them to try to clean the spot out rather than dry cleaning the entire suit. it’ll save a lot of wear and tear on your suit. Don’t try and remove the stain yourself, leave that to the professional. Inform them of the type of spot you have. A few good tips on keeping your suits looking new • Store suits on the original hanger when not being worn. Wide hangers keep the shoulders from sagging. Wool has memory - wrinkles will hang out. • Never button the suit jacket or zip the pants while storing. This is the only time you can keep your pants unzipped. • Brush your suit after each wearing. It takes off the surface dirt. • Dry clean your suit no more than 3 or 4 times a year. • Find a reputable dry cleaner (you get what you pay for). • Always clean both jacket and pants together. Colors may undergo subtle changes in the dry cleaning process. • Request hand pressing of the jacket (lapels need to be rolled)