Don’t Reach for the Coffee
DRY CLEANING 101 What Does It Really Do?
If you can’t start your day without your daily cup — or cups — of joe, you’re not alone. More than 450 million cups of coffee are consumed by U.S. residents every day, and unfortunately, heavy caffeine consumption may not be healthy. (It’s a big reason why celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Jim Carrey, and Kim Kardashian don’t drink it!) Moderate amounts of caffeine can improve your mental health, and some studies suggest it could even prevent some chronic conditions. However, there are major downsides to overconsumption, which equates to more than four cups of coffee each day. These can include high blood pressure, addiction symptoms, and decreased mentality. If you want to break out of the caffeine cycle and reduce how much coffee you drink, try replacing that cuppa with one of these methods! STRETCH After lying in one position all night, your body may feel stiff and achy. Stretching awakens your muscles and helps you break out of that groggy morning feeling. Start with your back and do some slow core twists. Then, sit on the floor and lay your legs out in front of you. Stretch forward, then sit back up. Next, position your right foot on the opposite side of your left knee. Keeping your hips centered, turn your torso toward your right foot so that your right arm is on your right knee. Switch to the other side and repeat as needed. Finally, pull your head toward your shoulders to loosen your neck. GO FOR A WALK When you wake up in the morning, head outside! Movement stimulates your brain and improves your mood, and the act of walking is relaxing enough that it doesn’t require much effort on your part. Plus, it’s a great way to get your steps in, wake up slowly, and get outside before a busy day. JUST BREATHE This might sound like it will lull you to sleep, but there are actually some breathing techniques that can help you wake up! The “breath of fire” is a rapid-fire breathing technique, during which you inhale deeply, exhale deeply, inhale deeply again, and then exhale quickly. Repeat this as needed. Other practices that focus on breathing, like yoga, can be effective, too. Waking up isn’t an exact science, but once you find a healthy method that works for you, you may never need coffee again. (Gasp!) 3 Natural Ways to Boost Your Energy Without Caffeine
Welcome to dry cleaning 101! Today, we’re going to teach you why dry cleaning is a vital service based in fine-tuned science and how it’s designed to protect the integrity of your clothing and other valuable materials. By the end of this article, it will be easy to tell why Janet Davis Cleaners has been an important part of this community for generations.
So, what does “dry cleaning” mean?
To protect the strength and longevity of a material, dry cleaners use cleaning agents that are not water-based, like most at-home detergents and cleaners are. Water is a powerful cleaning tool, but it can be very harsh, especially to sensitive materials like silk or wool. Simply washing these garments with water-based solutions could destroy them. Technically speaking, compounds like kerosene and gasoline are powerful cleaning agents that are not water-based, but we doubt anyone wants to smell like gas. (Plus, these tend to explode.) So, dry-cleaning experts have devised specific mixtures that are not water-based but are just as effective at cleaning — and don’t explode. And since the compounds are not made with water, we get the term “dry cleaning.”
Can’t I just use those agents at home and get the same result?
If you were to look at the washing machines we have at Janet Davis Cleaners, you would see devices that are just large versions of standard at-home washing machines. However, these tools do so much more than lather, rinse, and repeat. For starters, they are equipped with giant basins and mechanisms that distill the solutions we use to ensure we get the right mixture of cleaning agent for your garment. These basins also separate the gunk from your garments and the cleaning solution, so no items stew in the filth. And the machine is an all-in-one. It washes and dries your clothes in one spot, protecting garments from human error. The result is a well-cleaned and preserved clothing item. The cycles and agents we use are powerful yet gentle enough that even if we dry clean a paper napkin, it doesn't shred. It comes out intact. Now that you are an amateur expert on dry cleaning, you can share what makes it so effective and safe with those you know! Help your friends and family protect their garments — like bridal gowns — by referring them to Janet Davis Cleaners.
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