It’s Halfway Through “Clean Out Your Closet Week” and Time to Learn More About Fast Fashion
This year, we celebrate National Clean Out Your Closet Week from March 11-17. While it is a great time to dust off those vintage or seasonal items and send or bring them to Oak Hill Dry Cleaners for a bit of TLC, you might also be tempted to pitch those things you haven’t worn for a while.
Hold on a second! There are good ways to get rid of unwanted items, and there are very bad ways to nix those out of date looks.
Learn about them here.
The Oak Hill Dry Cleaner Guide to Dry Cleaning
At long last, all of your questions about dry cleaning are answered…and answered honestly. This is a must-read, compelling, expose about the industry…no, it really isn’t. But it is a good read while enjoying your coffee and it’s calorie free.
Do You Know Thomas L. Jennings?
Before Black History Month ends, we need to take a moment to recognize a remarkable American inventor – Thomas L. Jennings. Known as the Father of Dry Cleaning, he was the first African American inventor to own the rights to a patent. His story goes far beyond the invention of a dry cleaning process known as dry scouring, however.
Oak Hill Dry Cleaner Featured in Redfin! Read about it here…
Oak Hill Dry Cleaners was featured in a Redfin article! Read about it here.
Fun and Fascinating Presidential Fashion Facts
American presidents have also had to be very conscious about the message their wardrobes send, and since clothing is the focus of our daily work at Oak Hill Dry Cleaners, we thought we’d spend a bit of time on President’s Day learning some fun facts and details about American Presidents and the clothing that let us know them more.
Food Fumbles Happen – How to Prep Your Home for the Year’s Messiest Party
Food fumbles happen. Here is how to prep your home and take care of cleanup easier than ever.
Celebrate Giving Tuesday All Month with Oak Hill Dry Cleaners and Maine Needs
Because of the huge success of our Winter Warmth Drive with Maine Needs, we are extending it through the month of December.
Can You Give Dry Cleaning as a Christmas Gift?
Get creative. Reduce, reuse and recycle. Go greener than ever. Give them what they need…and it can all be done with dry cleaning and laundry services from Oak Hill!
Know More about Dry Cleaning: Celebrate National Button Day Learning about Men’s Shirts
Men’s shirts and National Button Day have a lot in common. Learn more here…
Know More about Dry Cleaning: 5 Things to Know about Comforter and Bedspread Care
Clean and cozy bedding is crucial to healthy sleep. Washing bedding can be a challenge, especially oversized comforters. Learn how Oak Hill Dry Cleaners can help and how to save money by donating to the Winter Warmth Drive
Are Your Clothes Suffering the Fallout from National Greasy Foods Day?
National Greasy Foods Day is a day to enjoy your favorite fried foods and other dishes, but your clothing may not appreciate it~
Celebrate National Color Day with Oak Hill Dry Cleaners
Celebrate National Color Day by preserving the colors, shades, and hues of your favorite garments and household linens at Oak Hill Dry Cleaners
Oak Hill Dry Cleaner Makes “Get to Know Your Customers Day” a Week-Long Event!
Today is “Get to Know Your Customers Day,” a quarterly event (taking place the third Thursday of each quarter) celebrating YOU.
Remember when Main Street businesses were locally owned and operated? The owners knew you by name and knew your shopping habits. Additionally, they typically knew what you wanted to buy. Not surprisingly, if they didn’t have it, they were willing to get it in for you.
With the advent of the Internet and big-box stores, unfortunately, much of the personal attention has gone by the wayside. Get to Know Your Customers Day is a day to turn that around.
Netflix and...Spill?
If you’re house is anything like ours, the sofa and the remote control are getting a workout. The refrigerator door is also doing a lot of flexing, Roku is wondering if we ever sleep, and then there’s the sofa…the poor sofa. It has witnessed a few catastrophes as the rules around where we eat have been updated.
Stain Removal 101: The Everyone is At Home and Everything is Getting Stains and Spills Edition
Is your household experiencing an unprecedented number of spills and stains? Does it seem like your laundry machines are on 24-hour duty? We hear this a lot and we also get lots of calls from people wondering just how the heck to get grease stains, tomato sauce stains, and lot of other unwelcome materials out of their clothing and household items.