The holiday season is creeping up on us and that often means fluffing pillows and straightening curtains for guests. If you’ve started the fluffing and the straightening, you might have noticed that your home could use a little extra polish. In light of Classic Cleaners’ limited time offer on household cleaning (take 20% off all of your household cleaning needs Sept. 25-Oct. 15), here are some tips for prepping your home for holiday guests.

CLEAR VIEWS

A thorough window washing — inside and out — can make a huge difference in how the inside and outside of your home looks. A cloudy window can make even the cleanest things in your home look a little dingy. Your draperies can also improve the view. To remove signs of dust, stains and pressing, bring your linens to Classic Cleaners. From lined to swag, casual to formal, Classic Cleaners makes your drapes look as good as your wardrobe.

HANDSOME TABLES

If you are hosting guests, chances are you are cooking. Be sure the table on which you are serving is as pleasing to the eye as your food is. If your table is treated with a polyurethane finish, consider sanding down worn areas and giving it a fresh coat of poly. It will help repel stains and give it a great shine. Treat your table linens to the spa treatment with a visit to Classic Cleaners. Crisply pressed tablecloths and spotless napkins can go a long way in setting the holiday table.

SUMPTUOUS BEDS

One key to making up a welcoming bed is regular cleaning. Before tossing anything into your washer or dryer, check the label. This is not an area in which you want to be a rule breaker. Be sure you aren’t crowding your washable bed linens in the washer. You want them to have plenty of room to move around when they’re being agitated. After washing, it’s best to lay out blankets and comforters flat in a dry place or line dry them. If you don’t have a large washer and place to dry your linens effectively, drop all of your bed linens by Classic Cleaners. We can handle it.

SPA-WORTHY PILLOWS

When your guest’s head hits the pillow, be sure it’s a fluffy one. To add a little life back to your pillows, give them to the “pillow-rejuvenation spa” treatment at Classic Cleaners. Once the down and feather filling has been thoroughly cleaned, we add new filling to return the pillow to its original volume. The filling is then placed in brand new, dust-free ticking.

More than most recreational activities, the way you dress while golfing is important. Of course you need to be able to move — you won’t have much fun if you can’t swing your club — but it’s also important to look the part. So what’s the best way to make sure you’re dressed properly for a day at the course?

The key is to make sure that you play to your audience. Different courses have different requirements and standards, and you should try to match the typical attire of the course you’re playing. Check the dress code before you come to play, or you could find yourself either turned away (it can actually happen) or spending quite a bit of money in the pro shop to meet the course’s demands. Almost every course has a specified dress code, and you can usually get a hint based on the greens fees. The more you’re paying to play, the more likely you are to find a dress code, and the more stringent it’s likely to be.

Regardless of the course, there are certain things that are likely to hold true. Most courses ban denim and collarless shirts. Many courses allow khaki shorts, but the highest-end ones likely will require slacks. A polo-type shirt will do nicely, and if it’s cool out, a long-sleeved collared shirt works as well. If you’d like to jazz up the look a bit, add a sweater or sweater vest. Don’t just imitate the PGA golfers you see on television, though —some of the mock turtlenecks and loud, patterned pants worn on tour may be frowned upon at the more posh clubs.

Starting on July 10, check out our Promotions page for a great deal on knit and golf shirts, but no matter what you wear to the course, be sure to bring it to Classic Cleaners afterward to make sure your important garments get the care they deserve — especially if you end up spending some time in the rough or the water hazards.

One of the most exciting weekends of the year — at least in Indianapolis — is almost here and Classic Cleaners is gearing up for the celebration!

The weekend fun begins on Saturday, May 28 with the 500 Festival Parade. The 33 starting drivers of the Indianapolis 500 will join other celebrities, marching bands, cool parade floats and more than 300,000 spectators in filling the streets of downtown Indianapolis. And don’t miss the food vendors! If you go nuts on the cotton candy or spill your drink while cheering for Danica Patrick, we can get out the stains.

Sunday, May 29, marks the 100th anniversary of one of the most well known traditions of the Memorial Day weekend: the Indianapolis 500. Making Hoosiers proud, the renowned race is always held on the Sunday preceding the national holiday and attracts hundreds of thousands of guests each May to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

On the last Monday of each May, the United States celebrates Memorial Day by paying respect to those who protect our country, honoring sacrifices made for our freedom, and remembering those who died defending it. Nationwide, the holiday is warmly welcomed as it marks the unofficial kick-off of the summer vacation season.

This weekend, don’t miss the opportunity to rub elbows with A.J. Foyt, Marco Andretti or any of the other starting drivers at the 500 Festival Parade – just be careful to not get grease on your sleeve. Classic Cleaners will be closed on Monday in observance of Memorial Day, but we’ll reopen at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31 to expertly clean grease or cotton candy-stained clothing. And to join Memorial Day in warmly welcoming the summer season, Classic Cleaners is giving customers $3 off the cost of dry cleaning shorts from May 29 to June 18.

Spring is here and now is the time to rid your home of winter’s stuffiness with a dose of spring cleaning and Classic Cleaners. We professionally clean household items with the same meticulous care that we give to your wardrobe. Here are a few ways we can help freshen up your home.

• Curtains go from dusty to dustless. You may have the cleanest home on the block, but even in your tidy home, the draperies have probably collected a significant amount of dust. From lined to swag, casual to formal, Classic Cleaners makes your drapes look as good as your wardrobe.
• Don’t let spills ruin your party (or your linens). Entertaining doesn’t have to be refreshment-free to prevent ruining your favorite tablecloth, placemats and napkins. Feel safe planning a fun, food-filled party, knowing that Classic Cleaners guarantees the removal of 100% of fresh stains on your table linens.
• Give bedding a spring break. When you come out of hibernation, bring your sheets, pillowcases, comforters and duvets to Classic Cleaners. To ensure that every night feels like a vacation, we recommend having items like sheets and pillowcases cleaned weekly.
• Give your pillows the spa treatment. Flat, lifeless pillows do little for a good night’s sleep. To add a little life back to your pillows, give them to the “pillow-rejuvenation spa” treatment. Once the down and feather filling has been thoroughly cleaned, we add new filling to return the pillow to its original volume. The filling is then placed in brand new, dust-free ticking.

To give spring a warm welcome, Classic Cleaners is offering 20% from now until May 7. Getting your household items clean for spring is easy! Just call us for pickup or stop by a neighborhood store.