WASHING, WET CLEANING, AND DRY CLEANING
Leaving the nest can be tough for young adults. There are so many things to remember, like making sure they have all the right supplies and remembering to keep important paperwork. So, before your child heads off to college, help them strengthen these three skills. HOW TO ASK FOR HELP Being capable starts with understanding what you need and asking for it. By having your child order their own food at a restaurant, make medical and dental appointments for themselves, and check out at the supermarket alone, you’ll be helping your child develop independence while encouraging them to take the lead. HOW TO SEAMLESSLY GET FROM POINT A TO POINT B When your teen leaves the house, they’ll be traveling on their own on a bus, on a plane, by car, and by foot, so they’ll need to understand how to navigate airports, subway stations, bus hubs, and roads. Ask your child to give you directions when describing how to get to the mall or have them even drive you there if they are licensed. This will reduce stress during solo travels, and they’re less likely to feel overwhelmed if plans unexpectedly change. Ready to Succeed 3 Important Life Skills to Teach Your Teen
What’s the Difference?
At Janet Davis Cleaners, we offer wet-cleaning and dry-cleaning services. We’re often asked what the difference is between the two. People often hear wet cleaning and immediately imagine we wash the clothes just as you can at home. While we do wash some garments, wet cleaning and washing are two entirely different methods of cleaning clothing. Wet cleaning is a highly technical and professional method of washing. It involves using water and biodegradable detergents rather than chemical solvents. Wet cleaning is the most natural way to clean and is more effective and gentler than hand washing at home. The machines are powerful and programmable. Wet cleaning also uses chemistry to buffer the clothing from the water. Interestingly enough, you can wet-clean a “dry-clean only” item, but you can’t wash those items without the risk of shrinkage or damage. You probably already know dry cleaning uses liquid solvents instead of water. A solvent is any substance that can dissolve another substance. Water is the most common solvent on the planet, but it's far from the only solvent. Most people don’t realize how harsh water actually is. If you try to wash a napkin or tissue at home, you’ll be left with a million little pieces. If you were to dry clean a napkin, it would come back intact. A dry cleaning machine looks like a normal front-load washer but it has a tank on the bottom that stores the solvent, and a distillation machine on the side to purify the solvent between loads. Dry cleaning protects the brightness and color of your garments while also preserving their original texture, finish, and sheen. Occasionally, we will wet-clean an item if it has a stain that won’t come out with dry cleaning. Vomit and alcohol stains don’t come out with dry cleaning at all, so they need to be wet-cleaned. Our team is well trained in both wet cleaning and dry cleaning. We will take the utmost care of your garments. Please contact us if you have any questions about our processes.
HOW TO HANDLE EMERGENCIES
When children are fairly young, they learn how to call 911 in the event of life-threatening and serious emergencies. But other emergencies tend to pop up in life that don’t necessarily warrant a call to the
police. Show your child how to put on a spare tire, turn off utilities, patch a hole in clothing, and other basic but necessary skills so they don’t panic when something goes wrong in their dorm room or on the road. As a parent, it’s your job to teach your children the right skills to set them up for success and independence and to take care of themselves when they finally go off on their own.
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