“People calling themselves ‘ironists’ get a thrill from taking their ironing board, unplugged iron, and some of

Extreme Ironist

their wrinkly clothes to some extreme places and photograph themselves doing it. Such places include extreme altitude, underwater, hanging from cliffs, and on top of vehicles,” relates sportzfun.com.

Most of our customers would prefer to avoid ironing even in the safety of their own home, much less hanging from a cliff or perched atop a vehicle. They much prefer to leave the ironing to the expert “ironists” at Classic Cleaners!

And nowhere is the Classic Cleaners expertise in ironing more apparent – and more appreciated – than when it comes to men’s and women’s shirts. Truth be told, our “ironists” do have expert help from the latest technology, including our Unipress machine for shirts.

Typical “Pet Peeve C’s ” that simply don’t happen with Classic Cleaners-style shirt processing:

• Clamp marks on shirts (A Classic Cleaners-processed shirt can be worn tucked in – or out -  with confidence)
• Crinkled facing on collar (A Classic Cleaners-processed shirt can be worn open-necked with confidence)
• Cracked buttons  (Classic Cleaners replaces cracked buttons and repairs loose ones)

Sorry, we don’t iron underwater or in the alps, but we certainly do turn a proud face on men’s and women’s shirts at Classic Cleaners!

 by Reb of the Classic Cleaners blog team

Providing the highest-quality, VIP-level dry cleaning, laundry, and restoration services has been top priority at Classic Cleaners for twenty five years. We know the top three things customers want:

• My clothes back
• On time
• Ready to wear

That’s why, as your full-service cleaner, we’re dedicated to turning out beautiful results every time.

In today’s busy world, we know that, more than ever before, in addition to these three basic expectations, customers value speed and convenience.

Actually, this is hardly new. In fact, American history is filled with examples of the trend towards speed and convenience, going all the way back to the Pony Express in 1860, the “fast” mail service that carried messages by horseback across the prairies, plains, deserts, and mountains of the Western United States. Then, in 1930, Americans pioneered the drive-through concept that caught on throughout the developed countries of the world..  (Maid-Rite in Springfield, Illinois, is one company claiming to have had the first drive-through window.)

But speed by itself isn’t always satisfying and productive, and many companies learned the hard way the truth in the old saying “Haste makes waste”. “From the transcontinental railroads to the creation of the Web, companies have always had to balance ‘good enough now’ with ‘perfect too late’”, remarks Bob Lewis of Advice Line.

In keeping with our motto “the modern craft of clean”, Classic Cleaners constantly works to combine the latest in technology with decades of specialized professional experience to achieve both quality AND convenience. Classic Cleaners Express Service includes:

• Express Bag with ID tags holds drop off cleaning
• Heat seals ensure tracking and speed check-in and order assembly
• 24-hour drop off boxes in selected locations
• Lockers for secure 24-hour pickup
• e-mail notification when order is ready
• Drive-through service
• Secured credit card auto-pay

No need to balance “good enough now” and “perfect too late”. With Classic Cleaners Express Service, you can have perfect AND on time!

by Reb of the Classic Cleaners blog team

20% off Alterations* January 23 – February 12

“People come in different sizes, and they change shape with age,” says Jolly Timberlake  in Uber Articles, stating the rather unpleasant obvious.

Timberlake adds an important and not-always-obvious note: “Alteration is the job of a specialist, as it requires refitting of a completed garment in a way that it doesn’t look or feel awkward.” “Our clothes are very important to us,” adds Satyan7 of hubpages.com. “We want them to fit properly.”

“You bet,” say the professionals at Classic Cleaners. “You’ve entrusted your clothes to us to keep them fresh, clean, and properly pressed – we want to be sure they fit well, too.” The most “fitting” time will be (drum roll)…the next two and half weeks with the Classic Cleaners’ limited time offer of 20% off alterations.

Coming up on nineteen years as Manager of Alterations, Ohi Suhre invites clients to take advantage of the complete Classic Cleaners **.  Most dry cleaners provide only limited services such as repairing tear, replacing buttons, fasteners, and zippers, or patching elbows.  At Classic Cleaners, Suhre explains, you can have garments let out, taken in, and re-tailored, including even pants, leather jackets, tuxedos, and heirloom clothing.

Psst…has your shape changed with age?  Don’t worry – we’ll never tell and no one will ever know after your expert clothing makeover by Classic Cleaners!

Classic Cleaners Alterations Manager Ohi Suhre

alterations services

* dry cleaning charges may apply
** for fittings, it is best to come to the Bash St. main store

By Reb of the Classic Cleaners blog team

Gift cards are no longer “new news”.  McDonald’s began its Christmas gift-certificate program, forerunner of the gift card, back in 1970, as The Big Money points out, noting that somehow a piece of plastic managed to become the top holiday present, with Americans spending close to $100 billion on gift cards this holiday season alone!

At Classic Cleaners, gift cards aren’t “new news”, either – the company has been offering cards for the past three years. Meant for year-round gift-giving, the Classic Cleaners preloaded gift cards, issued for $10 and up, make for superb stocking stuffers.  Just a few of the many good uses for clothing care gift cards:

• As gifts for people you know who are already Classic Cleaners customers
• As a gift to your college student
• As a gift to a charity to use as a raffle prize
• As a wedding gift (for cleaning and preserving the wedding gown)

Needless to say, the small but mighty gift cards can help pay for custom alternations and for fluff and fold laundry, giving Mom a welcome break from family laundry duty, with more free time to spend with relatives and friends during the holiday season.

True, not everyone is a fan of gift cards, as MSNMoney.com is quick to admit.  “Despite the fact that economists agree it makes more sense to give someone a wad of cash, we have come to embrace the gift card, which can seem more personal and, of course, convenient.”

No, not everyone prefers to give a gift in the form of a plastic card.. But, after three years of offering the gift cards, what we can tell you for sure is this: There’s certainly one group of folks that are gigantic fans of Classic Cleaners’ gift cards.  Who are those happy people? Why the gift card recipients, of course!
by Reb of the Classic Cleaners blog team