Give Your Winter Coat a Fresh Start Before Storing It Away FROM SNOW TO STORAGE
In many ways, your front entryway is your home’s command center. It’s where some of your most precious possessions reside and the first thing guests see when they visit. Unfortunately, it can also be your home’s most cluttered and disorganized space, leading to everything from desperate, already-late-for-work dashes to find your car keys to pets looking at you quizzically as you embark on a scavenger hunt for their leashes. Here are two quick tips to clear up that all-important space and save you from hustling to find those items that always seem to vanish whenever you need them. Declutter Your Entryway Tips to Master This All- Important Space
As the weather slowly starts to warm up, it’s the perfect time to give your winter coats some love before storing them away for the season. Properly cleaning them refreshes and maintains their condition, ensuring they’ll keep you warm
and stylish for years to come. Before you stow away your favorite jackets, vintage coats, or parkas, follow these cleaning tips so they stay nice and fresh when the chill returns. Your winter coat endures a lot as it keeps you toasty in the winter, enduring snow, precipitation, dirt, and natural body oils. To maintain its condition,
STOP THE SHOE STACK If your front entryway typically looks like a sneaker factory hit by a tornado, the first step is to get all that
brush your coat once or twice weekly to remove particles and dirt. You should also always hang this garment, so it holds its proper shape and stays clean. Before storing your coat away, spot-treat any stains using a damp cloth with mild detergent to dab the area. Always check the care instructions on the tag before washing your coats, as common materials like wool, down, and leather require different methods. Wool can shrink, down feathers can get damaged by high heat, and leather can crack. So, it’s essential to choose the proper technique. Most coats do best air drying or tumbled in the machine at the lowest heat setting. At Janet Davis Cleaners, we’ve had our fair share of cold winters and know what your favorite coats need to stay in top shape. Don’t risk ruining your coat by cleaning it yourself. When you bring it to us, we start by evaluating the material, pretreating stains with high-quality detergents, and using our specialized techniques to make sure your high-quality coat gets a thorough clean without any damage. Our customers trust us with their treasured coats, including delicate, irreplaceable vintage pieces. Helen turned to us to give her beloved red wool coat from yesteryear a makeover, and she was stunned when she picked it up. “I brought in a vintage red wool coat with a fur collar to be cleaned,” she said. “It looks so bright and cleaned up beautifully. I really didn’t expect such good results. If you have vintage coats or wool coats with fur collars, I highly recommend Janet Davis Cleaners.” Ready to give your winter coats the care they deserve? Contact Janet Davis Cleaners today to rest easy knowing your winter essentials will be fresh and prepared for the next snowy season.
footwear — especially if it’s wet or muddy — out of your way and into easily accessible locations. You can utilize baskets or shelves to organize those items by person and even assign each area a name or number to help family members (or guests) find them without hassle. The same goes for gloves, hats, scarves, socks, boots, umbrellas, and other weather- specific attire. If your entryway space is minimal,
consider adding hooks and shelves to a nearby wall to keep these essentials — plus purses, keys, and other daily accessories — in one spot. Best of all, everyone will know where to place certain items instead of dropping one glove in the living room and another in the kitchen. Imagine that! PERFECT THE PET PARENT PLAYBOOK Of course, you also need to keep things neat for your beloved animal companions. Leashes, pet clothing, and waste scoopers should also have designated spaces in your reorganized entryway. Storing your pet essentials in a dedicated place will be especially helpful when your furry friends wake you up in the middle of the night so you can take them outside to do their business. From making a great first impression to keeping tasks convenient for your family, a decluttered front entryway is one of the best and most practical gifts you can give your home.
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