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Mildew, mould or fungus on your clothing?
Unfortunately, mildew, mould or fungus can be an issue for our clothes if they haven’t been kept or stored in the correct conditions. One...
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Nov 6, 2020
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Can vinyl trim get damaged during the dry cleaning process?
Nowadays, vinyl clothing is in vogue. Vinyl material gives a perfect shiny look of leather for less price. Sometimes clothes...
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Oct 30, 2020
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Summer clothes storage
With the days growing shorter and colder, it’s time to think about storing away your summer clothes safely...
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Oct 22, 2020
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5 Tips to keep your cashmere garments looking amazing
With autumn around the corner now is a good time to get your Cashmere garments cleaned!
Cashmere is an extremely popular choice...
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Oct 17, 2020
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Why my feather duvet smells after cleaning?
The feather and down duvets are nice and cosy. We all love them using feather duvets during chilly winter nights.
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Oct 10, 2020
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Demystifying curtain cleaning
Curtains often add an extra dimension to the character of a room but knowing how to care for them properly can be a little mystifying....
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Oct 9, 2020
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Upcycling your old clothes and textiles
Thinking of binning your clothes because of a tear, broken zip or missing buttons? Think again! At Farthings Dry Cleaners Trumpington and...
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Sep 14, 2020
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Know your care labels inside and out
Do you know exactly what the care labels mean inside your garments? Learning what these symbols mean will keep your favourite garments...
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Sep 4, 2020
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Why black marks appear after ironing?
One of our clients in Cambridge phoned us yesterday as her iron has left black marks over her lovely white blouse. Why have these black...
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Aug 25, 2020
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Do you think you may have bed bugs?
What are bed bugs? Bed bugs are around the size of an apple pip; they are a flat, small oval, brownish insect. But swell up after feeding...
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Aug 3, 2020
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Dry Cleaners Farthings: 7 Step Cleaning Process
1. Initial inspection The first process is to examine your garment. We will check the aftercare care label for the purpose of the...
Farthings
Jun 28, 2020
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Duvet cleaning in Cambridge
Almost all of us change and clean our duvet covers regularly, but our duvet also needs cleaning. Duvets are something which we use to...
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Jun 21, 2020
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How to store your winter wardrobe Dos and Don’ts.
Do you ever struggle for space in your wardrobe? A good way to free up space is to store your Winter/ Autumnal - out of season -...
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Apr 7, 2020
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Waterproofing for outdoor fabric
So your favourite waterproof jacket has suddenly being letting unwanted rain on to your clothes underneath - instead of beading on the...
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Feb 18, 2020
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Fed up with your clothes being eaten by moths?
How you can treat and prevent your clothes being eaten by moth? Adult moths love your wardrobe! It is dark and sometimes warm and moist...
Farthings
Feb 1, 2020
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Blackout curtains vs thermal curtains
Do you know the difference between Blackout curtains and Thermal curtains? Curtains do act as window coverings. They also add colour and...
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Jan 15, 2020
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How to protect your clothes from moths?
Moth is a home invader which is very destructive. Moths destroys our most valuable possessions like your clothes, carpets, rugs etc. Both...
Farthings
Nov 6, 2019
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What is cashmere?
Where to have my cashmere cleaned in Cambridge? Cashmere is essentially a type of wool, but it doesn’t come from sheep, it is the...
Farthings
Jul 26, 2019
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How to prevent mildew on clothes?
Mould or mildew is a fungus which can damage many things including clothes. It is a serious problem in cold and humid conditions because...
Farthings
Jun 29, 2019
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Rain Jacket cleaning and re-waterproofing in Cambridge
During rainy season, road becomes wet and muddy, which increases chances of getting our clothes dirty. The best thing to avoid spoiling...
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Jun 15, 2019
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