This post continues our series on how to remove some of the toughest stains.

Gum

So it’s happen to everyone, you go to sit down and suddenly feel a squishy feeling in your seat. Once you realize you’ve gotten gum on your favorite slacks it’s now time for action. If it is feasible at that time take off the garment that has the gum attached. Next place a bunch of ice cubes in a plastic bag and place it on the area where the chewing gum is located. You want to make sure you rub the bag on the gum to loosen it before any other action is taken. Next place the garment inside of the freezer to harden the affected area. Finally the chewing gum will freeze and become hard allowing you to easily remove the gum from the affected area and should not leave a stain. And that’s it! Be sure to tune in for more How-To’s on stain removal and clothing care from Sir Austin your favorite Fabric Care professional.

Have you ever picked up your clothes from you dry cleaner and not counted your order? Well if your like most people you don’t and you definitely should be. Sir Austin believes an educated customer is a happy customer and he wants to tell you how to never be worried that your dry cleaner is losing your clothes again and that is by COUNTING YOUR ORDER, BEFORE AND AFTER YOU LEAVE YOUR CLEANERS.

If you leave 10 items with your dry cleaner, they return 10 items back to you and there all your items then you can be assured that your order is correct. However for customers that don’t ever count there piece counts they can never be assured there dry cleaner is returning all there items . If you later realize that your old favorite shirt is not in your closet it can undoubtably drive you crazy as to where it could be.

Unfortuantly not all dry cleaners are honest and if your order doesn’t count out they might not be inclined to say anything if you don’t notice you have an article of clothes missing. Have piece of mind that you will never lose another item when you dry clean by counting your items before and after you drop off and pick up.

For those of you that don’t know Sir Austin is a big fan of small business. He started this series of posts to put a Spotlight on his customers businesses here in Northwest Austin and the surrounding areas. If you are a customer and would like your business reviewed please email Adam at adamdartez@gmail.com

Selma’s International

Selma’s international is a really cool family owned and operated Northwest Austin Hair Salon and Boutique that features international hair design and eclectic jewelry. Selma is a native of Turkey and has lived in the U.S. for 39 years. Starting her hair stylist career in Turkey she has over forty years of experience in hair design and fashion production and has passed her knowledge on to her son Kerem Ozen who was named  “Best Hairdresser in Austin” by citysearch.com in 06’. Kerem is a forth generation hairdresser and his commitment to a quality job shows. Kerem is a student of the latest European styles, cuts and colors and has been a close personal friend of mine dating back to our high school days at McNeil High School. Selma’s is easily accessible from the Spicewood Springs and Milwood neighborhoods and recently added an extra 300 square feet of Salon space and another 500 square foot deck in the back that customers can hang out on when waiting for there hair cut. Selma’s has a great salon atmosphere with an eclectic Austin flare. Although located in northwest Austin Selma imports and makes some of the coolest jewelry and clothing accessories is Austin. Selma’s also added a Wi-Fi network that customers can access while waiting in their waiting room or out on their deck. Selma has excellent taste and it shows not only in the look and feel of her Salon but also in the jewelry that she makes and buys. Selma’s is located next to Milwood and Spicewood Springs neighborhoods in Northwest Austin. Whether it be for a great hair style or cool new piece of jewelry for your collection be sure to call or stop by Selma’s today!

(512) 249-8900

www.selmasdesign.com

First A Few Facts About Stain Removal

-Time is not on your side. The longer a stain is let to set the less chance it has to be removed

-The combination of time and heat can also set some stains in permanently

-You want to exasperate all your pre-spotting options before washing or dry cleaning

-Pre-treating stains with key chain stain removers immediately after spill can give you a greater chance the stain can be lifted later.

Nothing is more annoying than getting a big stain on your freshly dry cleaned shirt. But don’t worry Sir Austin is to the rescue! Periodically over the next few blog posts Sir Austin will tell you how to remove those tough stains or at least tell you what to do in order for your dry cleaner to have a fighting chance later on when working on the garment. While simply using a little dab of a wet cloth will remove a lot of stains, a lot of other stains can be impossible to lift if the stain is aloud to set for to long.

1) Wine

Wine is ofter regarded as the most difficult stain to lift but Sir Austin wants to let you know how to increase your chances of defeating the arch enemy of dry cleaners everywhere. First off all you want to apply a a generous amount of salt directly on and around the wine stain as soon as you possible. The salt actually helps in the absorption of the wine when the stain is still fresh. The best thing to do next is apply some form of laundry soap mixed with water directly to the stain and allow the stain to soak overnight. And that’s it! Stay tuned for more helpful tips from your favorite dry cleaning professional, Sir Austin.

Here at Austin Cleaners we try and promote a family like atmosphere and love serving all our customers dry cleaning and laundry needs, also we love meeting new people. We realize word of mouth is the best form of advertising and if you love the service you get at Austin Cleaners simply tell a friend about us and if they come in and mention you referred them we will put an automatic $20 credit on your account. The credit can either pay for a future cleaning or current one you have with us. Either way we track your credits on your account and you can be assured you will get every penny for the support!

Did you know that America uses 3.5 billion hangers each year? That is enough steel to produce 60,000 cars! That is why Sir Austin is proud to introduce his all new hanger recycling program. We have purchased a number of different “green hanger recycling bins” in which you can easily and compactly place your hangers after wearing your dry cleaned garment. For us it was a no brain-er to not only save money on our bottom line from reduced hanger costs but also do our part as a green dry cleaner and be good stewards of the enviornment. We will even recycle hangers from our competitors, even if your not a customer of ours (which we would love for you to be!). Our landfills are being inidated with billions of wire hangers each year so lets all do our part to reduce waste and recycle those old hangers today!

We are proud to announce that we are currently setting up partnerships with Bridal Shops in the Austin area to offer our new line of wedding dress preservation services and last minute pressing and pre-spotting for marrying brides. We realize that nothing is more frustrating than getting last minute stains on a wedding dress or having to find a cleaner who will repress your dress right before your big day.

That is why we are proud to announce the launch of our all new “wedding dress services” available to brides in a pinch. We now do last minute (one day min) pressing and pre-spotting for your wedding dress, bridesmaid dresses or other wedding attire. We are also proud to announce that we are currently setting up partnerships with Bridal Shops in the Austin area to offer our new line of wedding dress preservation and last minute pressing and pre-spotting for marrying brides. Aside from these services we are now selling gift cards that can be bought and used to give as gifts at bridal showers as well.

Upgraded packages are also available that include a really nice basket and arrangement that makes great gifts for the bride to be. Make sure you stand out from the crowd of knife and linen sets by giving a gift that will last a life time!

Serendipity bridal
Serendipity is one of Austin’s only full service Salons!If your looking for a Texas bridal shop then Serendipity Bridal is an there for you. And you can tell from there collection that Serendipity has some of your higher end designer dresses.

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Balina Bridal
Balina Bridal is a fresh and exciting bridal salon! Your wedding day is the most beautiful day in a woman’s life,at Balina you will find the most beautiful dress of your lifetime. They specialize in bringing the latest in worldwide bridal fashions to stylish, cosmopolitan brides. Their exclusive couture gowns range from sleek and modern to graceful and romantic.Offering exquisite quality and fit to the discriminating bride.

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Melange Bridal
Serving Austin for over a decade, Mélange Bridal offers attire and accessories for your entire wedding party, from designer wedding gowns, bridesmaid, and mother-of-the-bride gowns, to flower girl dresses. To complete your bridal look they offer a wide array of veils, shoes, tiaras, and jewelry.
Mélange Bridal is well known in Austin for its helpful staff and their dedication to friendly customer service.

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Unbridaled
Want a wedding dress that breaks the mold, not the bank? Unbridaled specializes in unique wedding fashions for brides and bridesmaids. They carry styles that allow you to feel like YOU on your wedding day.

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David’s Bridal
Featuring only the best in today’s fashions by Chanel, Prada, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Dolce &
Gabbana, Armani, Moschino, St. John, Vera Wang, Versace, Roberto Cavalli and more.

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Alexia Gavela Bridal
Alexia Gavela Bridal offers brides-to-be the personal service and attention to detail they deserve.
When searching for the perfect wedding dress, bridesmaid dress or evening wear, Alexia Gavela Bridal is a must.

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Austin Bridal Shoppe
Austin Bridal Shoppe has a vast selection of gorgeous gowns for any budget. Their goal is to help you find the gown best suited to your desires. Their professional staff pays attention to the details in quality and customer service!

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Belle Saison Bridal
Belle Saison Bridal’s goal is to provide impeccable service and selection at the best value and to earn your personal recommendation to your friends and family. They know that the reputation of their business depends on it.

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Bride Couture
Bride Couture™ brings to you a virtual bridal boutique of high end designer bridal gowns which allows you to shop from wherever you are online. As we all know how stressful planning a wedding can become, Bride Couture™ allows a stress free shopping experience. Bride Couture has worked hard to put together a website that gives you clear detailed pictures with a thorough description of each bridal
gown allowing maximum perception and knowledge of the gowns.

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