December 23, 2014
Ugly Sweater Contest
This year at St Croix Cleaners we had an Ugly Sweater Contest with our team.
Check out some of our winners!
Happy Holidays from everyone at St Croix Cleaners!
December 16, 2014
Holiday Countdown
10 days to go and counting until Christmas! It’s not to late to get last minute cleaning in.
We clean all of your unique holiday items from Tree Skirts, Stockings, to even Santa Suits!
Pictured below is a recent Holiday item we’ve cleaned.
Feel free to speak with your local Customer Service Representative
about any of your cleaning needs regarding holiday apparel.
We want you and your home to look your very best this year and to start the New Year off right.
Here is a picture of Santa visiting our production facility last year.
November 11, 2014
Stubborn Stain Tips!
WATCH: Kare11 – Stubborn Stain Tips
Kelley Nemec from St. Croix Cleaners joined us with the dirt on stains and how to get rid of them. Here are some of her top tips.
Nylon sock: Deodorant’s worst nightmare
Rub the nylon sock lightly over the deodorant marks or foundation to remove the top layer of the stain before it blends into the fabric.
You can still wear the garment for the day, but make sure to clean it soon after, as remnants of the stain may still remain.
Dish soap: Grease’s toughest competitor
Create a solution with the following: 1 pinky’s dip worth of dish soap (the original Dawn works the best!) + 1 to 2 cups water
Flush the stain with this solution (do not just use straight dish soap). Then dab, do not rub, the stain.
Flush with water once more.
If the garment will still not come clean, bring it to the professionals!
Ice cubes: Red wine remover
Treat a red wine stain immediately by placing a paper towel under the garment’s stain Gently dab an ice cube on the top After a few minutes, place a paper towel on top of the stain and pull the stain away!
Vacuum brush: Increases longevity of your garments
Next time you’re vacuuming, take an extra few minutes and vacuum your clothes with a vacuum brush.
Dust finds its way into your closet and settles on your clothes, causing fume fading (color loss) of colored garments and browning of white garments.
By removing this dust, your garments will store and keep their color much longer.
AVOID using stain sticks or DIY stain removing tips found on the Internet. Every stain and fabric is different and some of these “fixes” can actually damage your clothing!
October 31, 2014
Coats for a Cause
Today is the last day of our first-ever “Coats for a Cause” – supporting Ready for Success. It’s an easy way to support your community. Just donate your gently used, professional winter coat to any St Croix Cleaners location, and receive 20% your dry cleaning order. We’re happy to announce we’ve collected over 200 coats so far – and in Minnesota, they are very much appreciated. Thank you to everyone for helping with this great cause!
October 14, 2014
Mpls. St. Paul Magazine’s Diamond Awards
Voting for Mpls.St. Paul Magazine’s Diamond Awards – People’s Choice has begun, and we need your help to ensure that St. Croix Cleaners’ Treasured Garment Restoration is recognized!
Treasured Garment Restoration is St. Croix Cleaners’ premier specialty cleaning division, specializing in the cleaning and restoration of delicate, vintage and specialty garments, including wedding gown preservation and alterations. Treasured Garment Restoration has been recognized by the Pioneer Press, Mpls.St. Paul Magazine, Fox 9 and WCCO.
To cast your vote for Treasured Garment Restoration, follow these quick instructions:
- Go to http://mspmag.com/Weddings/Diamond-Awards/
- Click on “People’s Choice Vote Now”
- Click on “Outstanding Bridal Alterations” and “Outstanding Bridal Preservation” (two separate awards – voting is open for each)
- Click “Vote” next to Treasured Garment Restoration
Thank you for supporting St. Croix Cleaners and Treasured Garment Restoration. We hope to see you soon!
August 21, 2014
St. Croix Cleaners & Merrick Inc.
Merrick, Inc is based a nonprofit corporation out of Vadnais Heights that works with mentally handicapped adults to assist them in taking part in a job in their community. St Croix/White Way Cleaners have been working with Merrick, Inc for over 17 years to provide jobs. This opportunity gives these individuals the skills and ability to build relationships, participate, and work towards something. The skills they acquire can help them with their future goals and bring them closer to their community as well.
St. Croix/White Way employees’ check the clothes in, clean, press, package, and then it is up to the Merrick team to deliver the garments back to the customers. They go to the West 7th street location to pick up the cleaned items and deliver them to the doors of the customers and also pick up more items to be cleaned.
There are currently 8 Merrick employees working as delivery helpers ranging from ages 25-late 50’s and on average have been with the company for 13+ years. John, a St. Croix Cleaners employee raves about how much love and respect each individual gives their co workers and how much he enjoys working with them. He sees them four days a week and says to never having once had a problem with the deliveries. Their hard work has gained them all a very well respected place in the St. Paul community.
A former crew associate says “With the length of service all of the crew members have on the crews is a testament to how much they enjoy their job and the tasks they perform. Cindy has been a job coach for White Way/St. Croix cleaners for 14 years, Amy for 7 years. There are a number of businesses whose employees know the clients by name and will socialize with them for a few minutes when dropping off and picking up clothes.”