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SF GREEN BUSINESS PROGRAM

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

Pacific Heights Cleaners is the 1st and only certified green dry cleaner in
San Francisco, your non-toxic alternative to solvent dry cleaning, proudly leading the way in garment care today- and into a healthy future.
Green and Sustainable
We are leading and changing our industry by example

We use an environmentally friendly dry cleaning [...]

Dry Cleaning Convention

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

We are one of a few green certified dry cleaners invited by the manufacture to attend the Long Beach California Dry Clean Convention to represent Green Dry Cleaning.

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The 2008-09 annual report of the President’s Cancer Panel

Friday, August 27th, 2010

has just been released.  The purpose of this panel is to assess the state of environmental cancer research, policy and programs addressing known and potential effects of environmental exposures on cancer. This report, entitled “Reducing Environmental Cancer Risk: What We Can Do Now,” discusses the large and growing body of evidence linking cancer to environmental [...]

IS YOUR DRY CLEANER GREEN CERTIFIED?

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Green washing is everywhere (literally), as you drive down the street every other business is claiming to be green and environmental friendly.
How do you know if they really are or they are just claiming it?
The San Francisco Bay Area has developed a Green Business Program to create guidelines for businesses in a particular industry [...]

I just spilled Black Tea on my beige sweater

Friday, August 20th, 2010

Question: I just spilled Black Tea on my beige sweater that is 70% silk, 20% cotton and 10% acrylic. The care label says to dry clean only. What should I do?
 
Answer:
 
Black Tea or any Tea stain for that matter is a Tannin type stain made from plant matter. Tannin stains will set and age over [...]

Fashion To Accentuate Your Features

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

SHOW OFF THE PARTS OF YOURSELF THAT YOU FEEL REALLY GOOD ABOUT:
if it’s your eyes – wear great accessories that accentuate their color, if it’s your teeth – wear white, if it’s your hands – wear a flashy ring.
By Bianca Stark-Falcone with Well Dressed
Author, Wardrobe Consultant & Personal Shopper
www.bwelldressed.com

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The future of fabrics rest within our imagination!

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

For thousands of years the only fibers available for textiles were natural fibers created by Mother Nature. Clothing and household items were woven from animal, protein or plant fibers such as wool, cashmere, silk, linen and cotton. A little over a century ago the first manufactured fiber became available through modern technology and chemistry. Rayon [...]

Perspiration Stains

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

What most of us don’t realize is that perspiration contains chloride salts which will cause a lot of damage it not handled properly. The salts will discolor or change the color of a dark colored garment. Often a black garment with perspiration stains will change in color from the original black to a purple color. [...]

Angela’s Journey with Breast Cancer

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

The story of an amazing woman who forged boldly through a scary situation reminding us that grounding helps heal.
By Stefanie Atkinson

Below is an interview that I am very happy to share with you.
Stefanie: Angela, why did you decide to have me journal your journey through photographs?
Angela: I was afraid that if I didn’t photograph [...]

Bleached Stains

Sunday, July 18th, 2010

We often see garments or should I say we often get blamed for garment with bleached type stain on them. What is happening unknown to most people is that many household and personal care products contain bleach, oxidizing agents and/or alcohol in them. These products include but not limited to medicines, shampoo’s, skin cleaners, hair [...]

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