Ever wonder about all the different terms used to describe leather? One of those terms is Nubuck. After removal of the hair, the top surface of the leather is buffed to create a soft feel rather than the solid texture of the hide. A “suede”, on the contrary, uses the inner side of the hide […]
Athletic jackets, team jackets, motocross and race car suits, high school letter jackets; we clean thousands of them annually. Dry cleaners often send us these sometimes difficult-to-clean treasures. The difficulties rest in their contrasting colors that butt up to one another. Certain dyes used on the leathers can bleed, but because of our extensive knowledge,
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Stop! Don’t throw away your torn leather jacket. We can fix the damage so you’ll get much more life out of it. Throughout our years as specialist leather cleaners, we’ve seen DIY repairs on leather garments ranging from duct tape (always a man’s first choice!) to sewing, or mending with a variety of glues. A
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One of our specialties is cleaning alpaca and sheepskin rugs. Homeowners and dry cleaners from across the USA send theirs to us because we have years of experience and obtain excellent results. Special care is required because the skins are delicate. Visit our Cleaning Sheepskin and Alpaca Rugs page to see our estimated pricing which
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A customer recently found a great deal on this second-hand fur coat! Her first question when bringing it in for cleaning was “What kind of fur is this?” This is a combination black cross mink and Persian lamb. A vintage coat with lots of character and class! Finding a good price on an older fur
Certain substances actually eat into leather skins and can cause permanent damage. In order to properly treat these stains to avoid permanent damage, it is important for you to advise us before cleaning. For instance, we may need to avoid pressing a garment which could cause a “burn” (see below). Damage caused by these substances
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While all leather will lose color over time, pastels are particularly prone to oxidation. Caused by exposure to UV light, oxidation causes pigments to fade or change color. With finished leathers, colors can easily be restored. With suede, we add a translucent dye to an oil spray which helps mask color loss and provide a
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Is there help for your leather sofa when a spill stains the cushion? If the cushion is removable, it can often be cleaned without having to bring the whole sofa into our plant. Cleaning will address the stain and refinishing will restore color that the stain or cleaning may have affected. However, keep in mind
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Ram provides wholesale cleaning to hundreds of dry cleaners in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. We will be happy to recommend one of our customers if you would prefer to drop your garment off at a dry cleaner. We pick up and deliver weekly to local cleaners.
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