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Summer is officially here, and with it, all the fun outdoor events. Unfortunately, you cannot wear your swimsuits and flip flops every day. There are times that you need to look  polished and professional, or chic and  polished for that big event.

Whether you have been working hard to have that swimsuit body, or you need to adjust a few items in your closet for a better fit, you know you can save money by having your items professionally altered. The next decision you must make is where to take your clothes, particularly those expensive, designer-label items, to ensure the alterations are done correctly. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could just take them somewhere you already go, like your dry cleaners?

While having your dry cleaners perform alterations for you may save time, you will want to ask the following questions:

• Do they have professionals on staff?
• Do they understand how to handle and care for your expensive items?
• Do they provide full alterations or just an occasional button or hem?

At Bibbentuckers, we have full service alterations performed by our in-house professional alterations team. Our team handles more than buttons and hems. You can have your clothes altered and either pressed or cleaned and ready to go, all in one quick stop.

So, as you are sorting through your closet deciding what pieces you want to wear this summer, remember that you can come to us, your professional dry cleaners, and have your items altered by one of our remarkable alterations team.

Don’t need alterations? We also provide a press-only service that will have you in your summer clothes looking crisp, clean and ready to go.

Bibbentuckers provides both full-service dry cleaning and professional alterations. Our team receives thorough training to learn how to clean and alter your designer label items as well as to understand the nuances of cleaning, pressing and altering your best clothes. To learn more, please visit our website at www.Bibbentuckers.com.

The weather is warm, the trees are green, and it’s time to put your summer wardrobe front and center. But what about those winter clothes? When you are switching out your clothes, remember that the key to maintaining your winter wardrobe is to have items professionally cleaned and stored properly. What does that entail?

 First, make sure that your dry cleaner has knowledge of the various fabric cleaning requirements. You don’t want to trust your expensive winter clothing to just anyone. Second, make sure you have an option to store the clothing in appropriate bags. Choosing to store your winter clothes in the garment film bags typically provided can be disastrous. Why?

 Standard garment film bags used by dry cleaners contain the anti-oxidant butylated hydroxyl tolune (BHT). When BHT comes in contact with impurities in the air and then meets the moisture in your clothes, it can form a yellow stain that will transfer to the fabric. Choosing to leave them in the standard bags can cause mildew and staining. Therefore, you should remove your clothing from the garment film and dispose of them properly, such as through our recycling program.

 So what options do you have when you want to store clothing for a season? Bibbentuckers utilizes specialty bags that are designed for storing garments. These bags do not trap moisture, do not contain BHT, and also repel moths, ensuring your winter clothes are safe for storing until you are ready to use them again.

 Also, if you need to dispose of hangers or boxes, we provide recycling for these items in addition to the standard dry cleaning bags. We are dedicated to providing recycling services to honor our clients with the same commitment. In addition to reusing all the hangers that are brought in through our program, we donate all cardboard boxes to Treehugger Boxes and are an active participant in the
FabriClean Supply Poly Recycling Program, which allows us to take 100% of the garment film we collect to be recycled into other plastic products.

 Every ton of garment film collected helps save the equivalent of:
• 17 trees
• 380 gallons of oil
• 7000 gallons of water
• 4100 kilowatt hours of energy
• 89 cubic feet of landfill space

 When you decide to organize your closet space and store your winter clothes, remember Bibbentuckers. We are dedicated to ensuring your garments are stored properly so that they are ready to wear in the “next” winter. Furthermore, we provide recycling programs that support earth-friendly practices and give you a green option for disposing of extra hangers, boxes and garment film. To learn more, please visit our website at www.Bibbentuckers.com.

You’ve put in tons of hours on a new high-profile project. The big presentation is coming up, and … you simply do not have time to go to the dry cleaners. Do you trust your favorite power suit to the low-cost cleaner around the corner? Do you bail out of work early so you can make the last drop off? Neither of these are appealing options, and let’s face it, you want to look amazing for the big presentation.

Why not have your dry cleaners deliver? At first blush, that seems like a great idea! But does your dry cleaning service even offer delivery? And if so, is it convenient for you?  

In order to provide the highest quality pick-up and delivery service, a dry cleaner needs a fine-tuned system that offers you options, saves you time, and does not cost you money. Let’s take a look at how this system can work for you:

• Pick-up and delivery two times per week – saving you time and giving you more than one day to send and receive your items

• Delivery can occur at your most convenient location – remember that big project? What if your dry cleaning could be picked up and delivered to your office where you were spending the majority of your time. Massive time savings!

• More than just dry cleaning – having your shoes repaired or minor alteration work without leaving your home or office allowing you to maximize your time. (Bibbentuckers offers all our services via delivery, including cleaning, pressing, shoe repair, and alterations.)

• Same driver means personalized service – your delivery route will be serviced by the same driver, who knows exactly what you require. Drop off in the back of your home? No problem. Need to drop off with the receptionist on the 7th floor. Easy! 

• Your own personal bag – keeping your items separate, safe and specific to you.

Bibbentuckers’ delivery and pick-up service has an added bonus - there is no additional cost to you. The service is easy to use. Simply deposit the items to be dry cleaned and serviced in your personal bag, put it in the prearranged drop-off place, and wait for them to be returned on the next delivery date.

So, the next time you need to be pressed and ready to go for your big presentation, remember…you can save time using a high quality delivery service.
For more information on our pick-up and delivery, or any of our services, visit www.bibbentuckers.com.