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Sunday, February 28th, 2010Often I am asked the question; How often should I clean by bedding?
A lot depends on the type of bedding and how you use it. Top and bottom sheets along with the pillow cases should be washed every one to two weeks. If they are decorative cases then they can go longer between washing or [...]
Yuppie Friday – Princess Project
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
The Yuppie Friday – Princess Project dress donation event was a huge success.
A large gathering at the Harry Denton Starlight Room set the mood for socializing among friends, having a drink or two and sitting back and enjoying the fashion show. Many exciting raffle prizes helped raise money for Princess Project.
The unofficial word is; over [...]
Dry Cleaning’s Dirty Trick
Saturday, February 20th, 2010In most big cities you will see drycleaners attempting to go green. For many, though, green refers to money, not environmental consciousness.
There’s a curious sign in the storefronts of many drycleaners boasting of a new “organic” cleaning technique that is non-toxic and environmentally benign. Clearly they are trying to capitalize on the consumers’ pursuit of [...]
Yuppie Friday – Princess Project Event
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
san francisco
Please join us Friday, February 19th, as we raise funds and awareness for a great local charity, The Princess Project. For more information, please visit www.princessproject.org
Friday, February 19th, 2010
Happy Hour
5:30 to 7:30pm
Harry Denton’s Starlight Room is located in the
Sir Francis Drake Hotel
To buy advance tickets, please CLICK HERE!
Thank you to your [...]
California Air Resources Board Report
Monday, February 1st, 2010California Air Resources Board
Dry Cleaning Notice 2009-2
November 2009
Alternative Solvents Used for Dry Cleaning Operations
This information is not meant to be exhaustive as other solvents may also be available. More information on the alternatives may be found in our March 2008, Fact Sheet titled Dry Cleaning Alternative Solvents: Health and Environmental Impacts located at the following [...]
Leading an Industry by Example!
Thursday, January 14th, 2010Leading by example is often an unrewarding endless endeavor. You put your heart and sole into a cause you believe is right and often your work goes unrecognized and criticized.
Not in this case, the cause is noble and just. And we have been recognized by Federal, State and Local Government Agencies as well as [...]
New Year Resolution!
Friday, January 1st, 2010Reflecting back as well as looking forward.
“We are not business people capitalizing on the green movement; we are an established dry cleaner changing an industry!”
Our mission remains the same from day one: to serve our customers, improve our industry and care for our environment, as always leading by example.
Reflecting back on this passing year we [...]
Toxic Use Reduction Institute awards grant to dry cleaner
Thursday, December 31st, 2009The Toxic Use Reduction Institute (TURI) at the University of Massachusetts/Lowell recently awarded Best Neighborhood Cleaners of Medford, Mass., an $18,000 grant to help discontinue the use of perchloroethylene (PERC). The grant helped fund the purchase and installation of wetcleaning equipment at the store.
“I am very happy to be using this equipment in my shop [...]
Changing an Industry!
Sunday, December 27th, 2009
Changing an Industry!
We are not business people capitalizing on the green movement; we are an established dry cleaner changing an industry!
Pacific Heights Cleaners goes to Germany. What’s a Eco Dry Cleaner doing going to Germany?
Believe it or not we were one of only six drycleaners in California invited to go to Germany to visit the [...]
Chocolate Stains!
Saturday, December 19th, 2009Question; A chocolate fountain tipped over on my daughter who was wearing a two-week old dark blue varsity jacket (wool body, leather sleeves). Only a tiny bit of leather got chocolate on it; a lot got on the wool body and the lining. A cleaner that does these jackets can’t get to it for at [...]
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