Leading Cleaners affiliates take every precaution to reduce pilling and stretching by using mesh nets during cleaning, followed by gentle hand blocking and steaming. When pilling cannot be eliminated, due to the type of fabric and the consumer's use and wear, sweaters are gently de-pilled to minimize transparency and thinning.

If you get a stain on your clothing, you can apply a myriad of "miracle" removers that are available on late-night TV, in grocery stores, and hawked in magazines. Everyone has their own special remedy, some of which have been handed down from generation to generation. And I'm ok with many of these, but some I am not!

Let's start with the meaning of couture: A French word for "designing, making, and selling highly fashionable clothing, usually employing fine fabrics and exemplary construction and sewing techniques."

Silk, Satin, Taffeta, Organza and Chiffon
Cleaning and restoring fine fabrics and couture creations require awareness, skill, experience and a sharp eye! Leading Cleaners affiliates meet these high standards. But, you can help in a big way by pointing out stains, repairs and nuances, such as stand-up collars and rolled pleats --- details that are often lost when clothing is brought to the cleaners in a bag or bundled up.

An educated shopper will save time and money. Do The Clothing Doctor's 6-Point inspection when you shop; check zippers, hooks, hems, seams, sewing and buttons and look over the garment for snags and stains, before reaching the cash register. (And always ask for extra buttons at the time of purchase because it's nearly impossible to get more 6 months later.)