Something borrowed something blue….
Sustainability and the reuse of garments is not new thing. It’s just something we had forgotten over time. The Royals had been doing this for centuries. But when Kate Middleton joined the Royal family back in April 2011 she had rekindled this custom and bought it to the forefront of the media. This has supported […]
Taking Care of Your Socks
This time of the year I always have a little fixation. One year it was for duvet ‘like’ coats, another year it was for argyle jumpers and one year it was for wearing PJ bottoms with cashmere jumpers when going out with my fur lined birkies. Mum always said I was a rebel. (Scarves-haven’t quite […]
25th Anniversary – Silver Jubilee
We are celebrating our 25th anniversary in business. It’s our silver jubilee. At Efendi Dry Cleaners we have a combination of over 45 years experience in caring for delicate garments. From my parents humble beginnings in North London to the high rise banking area of Canary Wharf we have grown into a well-known company. Our […]
Green Dry Cleaning
What is Wet Cleaning Wet cleaning is a professional, modern, environmentally friendly alternative to dry cleaning that can care for delicate fabrics that a dry cleaning machine can’t; enabling your favourite items to look fresh and last longer. Since being developed in 1981 by german companies; Miele and Kreussler, Wet Cleaning has established itself as […]
Efendi advocates CleanCare
CleanCare is the way forward HOW CLEVER Taking care of your clothes can also reduce their environmental impact. More than 30 percent of a garment’s climate footprint—from fiber production and apparel assembly to transport and sales—occurs after it leaves the store, according to H&M. “We knew that by lowering the temperature from 60 degrees Celsius […]
Moths Free
Five Steps For A Moth Free Wardrobe 1) CLEANING OUT MOTHS Clothes moths like to breed in dark, dusty, undisturbed corners. Therefore the first step in eliminating a moth infestation is to remove everything from your wardrobe and drawers. Wash what can be washed and dry-clean everything else (including bedding, drapes and curtains). Vacuum your […]
Burberry Macs
In the winter months we also get our fair share of rain. We have had the pleasure of cleaning Burberry coats that have been around 40 years old. A well maintained Burberry Mac will last you for many years. Burberry did used to offer the scotch-guard protections but this has stopped many years ago. The […]