KANNAPOLIS, NC

Germs and viruses are everywhere! It’s more important than ever to keep your clothing and laundry items safe and sanitized from everyday use. But how can you be sure you’re getting rid of germs with your daily cleaning and laundry habits? We’ve gathered some important information from reliable sources to help keep you and your family as germ-free as possible. And when you choose Dixie Cleaners for dry cleaning in Kannapolis, you can rely on us to take the appropriate steps to

Q. Does frequent drycleaning shorten the life of a garment? A. On the contrary, frequent cleaning prolongs the life of a garment. Not only do stains set with age, making the garment unwearable, but ground-in dirt and soil act as an abrasive, like sandpaper, causing rapid wear of fibers. Also, insects are attracted to soiled clothes and will cause further damage. Q.When a garment's label says "washable," does this mean it cannot be drycleaned? A. Not necessarily. The Care Lab

Starch and sizings are laundry additives that can increase the firmness of fabrics, particularly dress shirts. A study conducted by the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute, the Association of Professional Drycleaners showed starch and sizings can both protect and harm shirts at the same time. Shirts undergo two types of abrasions. One type is called flat abrasion, and it refers to the abrasion that occurs when the shirt rubs against any other surface. The other type, flex abrasio