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Jeeves - New York's Finest Dry Cleaner Our website is: www.JeevesNY.com Jeeves is New York and London's finest dry cleaning firm. Our staff has been trained by museum conservators in these areas.

New York magazine named Jeeves the best dry cleaner in New York and we have been recommended by The Robb Report, Time Out New York and GQ. Jeeves specializes in couture, embellished gowns and the proper cleaning and preservation of wedding dresses. We have done work for; the Cooper Hewitt Museum, the Louvre, the Museum at FIT and the Metropolitan Opera House. Jeeves on-site division can supply support to retailers and production companies in need of seamstresses or backstage dry cleaning services. Our seamstresses can travel to your home, office or retail location. We have provided backstage support for; the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, Fashion for Relief, VH1, Robert Verdi and The Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

10/28/2026

This foaming reaction is what happens when hydrogen peroxide meets blood, and it’s also one of the best ways to get blood out of clothes.

Blood is loaded with an enzyme called catalase. A single catalase molecule can split millions of hydrogen peroxide molecules into water and oxygen every second. Proteins in the blood get trapped around those tiny oxygen bubbles, which is why you get foam instead of just fizz.

How to remove a blood stain:

1) Rinse with cool water. Never hot, because heat cooks the protein and sets the stain.
2) Treat with 3% hydrogen peroxide or an enzymatic stain remover containing protease or subtilisin, enzymes that break down protein.
3) Wash, then inspect before drying. The dryer will lock in whatever’s left.

Hydrogen peroxide is a mild bleach, so you may want to add a line about spot testing on colored or delicate fabrics first.

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10/26/2026

This is a 4th generation dry cleaners guide for restoring this super stained 40 year old vintage tee shirt:

1) Get things loose with dish soap diluted in water
2) Enzyamtic stain remover on the stained areas (this needs to sit for a few hours at least)
3) Enzyamtic powdered booster in the drum
4) Powdered oxygen bleach in the drum
5) Add the garment
6) High quality detergent and rinse product (not really necessary)
7) I washed on a high temp paired with a longer cycle to make the most of the oxygen bleach
8) Inspect before tumble drying
9) Hot water and powdered oxygen bleach soak (optional)
10) Rewash
11) Treat with hydrogen peroxide and air dry inside to remove any remaining stains color

I’m really happy with it turned out and I hope you learned something along the way

For more tips check out my free website wash.tips to search stain removal guides, laundry products, and ask any questions you may have

10/23/2026

Plant-based” on a detergent bottle sounds simple. It isn’t.

In the US there is no required definition of plant-based for cleaning products, so two bottles that both say “80% plant-based” may not be measuring the same thing. Some brands count water, some don’t, and some count an ingredient as plant-based when only part of the molecule came from a plant.

The rigorous version is the USDA Certified Biobased label. Products are radiocarbon tested (ASTM D6866) to measure how much of their carbon came from living sources versus petroleum. Even then, the number only counts carbon, so “75% biobased” means 75% of the carbon, not 75% of the bottle.

And plant-based doesn’t tell you a product is safer, gentler on skin, more biodegradable, or better at cleaning.

Treat it as one piece of information, not a verdict.

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10/21/2026

Most of your loads should be maintenance, not deep cleans.

As a dry cleaner, I sort nearly all laundry into one of two categories, and knowing the difference keeps clothes cleaner, makes them last longer, and simplifies laundry day.

Maintenance loads are the wipe-down. Shorter cycles, lower temperatures, a good detergent, and a little stain pretreatment. They remove body oil before it can yellow collars and underarms or cause odor.

Deep cleans are the power-wash. Higher heat, longer cycles, oxygen bleach, sanitizer, or enzyme boosters, often with a soak. They work, but they stress fabric and lead to fading and holes, so save them for when they’re needed.

Towels and sheets are a good example: wash them gently and often, then give them a deep clean every couple of months.

Remember, washing and drying are the most stressful things a garment goes through.

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10/19/2026

Tide PurClean: the review, then the tea.

Performance: 95.7 cleaning score, making it the 5th best detergent overall and the 2nd best liquid.
Price: 18 cents per load, below the 20 cent average.
Free and clear? No dye, but it does contain fragrance, so it misses the list.

About that “75% plant-based” claim: it comes from the USDA Certified Biobased Product program and is measured with radiocarbon testing (ASTM D6866). Only carbon-containing ingredients count, so it means 75% of the carbon comes from living sources, not 75% of the bottle. And biobased is not the same as plant-based. Enzymes, for example, come from microbial fermentation.

The tea: in 2020, P&G was sued over marketing that allegedly led shoppers to believe PurClean was made only from plants. The case was voluntarily dismissed with prejudice, and today the bottle doesn’t say plant-based anywhere.

Verdict: great cleaning, fair price, and a more sustainable ingredient profile. I went in with low expectations and came out recommending it.

10/17/2026

Hydrogen peroxide is one of the easiest ways to whiten WASHABLE garments / items, like this pillow!

I highly recommend cleaning your garment first and then using this process. Hydrogen peroxide is also known as nonchlorine bleach or color safe bleach or oxygen bleach. It is a mild oxidizer that goes after a stains color, and not the garments color, when used correctly.

The MOST IMPORTANT rule to follow with HP use is to dry a garment treated with it inside or in the shade. It CANNOT be exposed to UV as it turns this mild oxidizer into a super charged one that discolors garments.

This is also a great way to remove yellow underarm and color stains (from old sweat).

Patience and repetition is key for tough stains!

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10/15/2026

This is what happens when you do laundry with low quality detergent in hard water.

That white gunk is soap scum, the same stuff that leaves a ring in your bathtub. The minerals in hard water, calcium and magnesium, grab onto the soap and turn it into something that won’t dissolve.

You can’t avoid the minerals in hard water, but you can capture them so they don’t make this mess. Here’s a side-by-side demo: low quality vs. high quality detergent in the exact same hard water.

With the low quality detergent, soap scum forms in the wash and doesn’t all rinse away. It settles into the fibers. That’s where mystery stains, dingy whites, stiff crunchy towels, and odor-trapping film come from.

High quality detergents were engineered in the mid-20th century to solve exactly this problem. They capture the minerals and keep them suspended in the water. There’s a saying among dry cleaners and laundry nerds: “hard minerals eat first.” A detergent’s first job is to soften the water. Cleaning your clothes comes second.

So if you’re on hard water and using a low quality detergent, a DIY laundry recipe, or a “soap-based” natural product, this is what you’re washing into your clothes. Even with a real detergent, hard water still cuts into performance, so know your water hardness and dose accordingly.

The short version: low quality products remove hardness from the water by dumping it onto your fabric and machine parts. High quality detergents use surfactants, chelants, and polymers to hold minerals in the water, away from your clothes. You can see it in the difference in water color.

Experiment details: I raised NYC tap water to about 10 grains per gallon (180 ppm) with 1.41 g calcium chloride and 0.51 g magnesium chloride, then compared 24 g of a low quality detergent against a high quality detergent.

Go to wash.tips (my free website) for more information about laundry

Just wanted to show off my second hand outfit from Poshmark amazing NYFW event !
10/14/2026

Just wanted to show off my second hand outfit from Poshmark amazing NYFW event !

10/11/2026

Guest on Earth is a 63% plant-based laundry detergent that scored a 67.5 on our performance board. That makes it the 14th best overall, 8th best liquid, and 4th best free and clear.

It is also the most expensive detergent I have ever tested. The 750 mL bottle runs $45, which works out to about $1.80 per load, or nine times the 20 cent average. The $65 1.5 L refill brings it down to $1.30 per load.

Where does the money go? A six-enzyme blend and a surfactant system that combines non-ionics, anionics, and amphoterics. Most plant-based detergents rely on glucosides, which are energy intensive to produce. Guest on Earth leans heavily on glycolipids, which are made by fermenting renewable feedstocks rather than petrochemicals, are readily biodegradable, and have low aquatic toxicity. It is also free of LAS, 1,4-dioxane, EDTA, NTA, parabens, sulfates, phthalates, DBDS, TEA, and MEA.

My one disagreement is dosing. They recommend 5 to 10 mL for most loads and 25 to 30 mL for heavy ones. That only works in very soft water. If you have hard water, start at 20 mL and consider a water softener alongside it.

Do I recommend it? It is complicated. Products like this push the billion dollar brands to build better plant-based formulas, and that is good for everyone. If you can afford it, give it a try. It is innovative, safe, and a step in the right direction. But it is very expensive, and the metal bottles drip every time. Hard water testing is coming soon.

Fun fact: a detergent only needs 34% plant-based ingredients to earn the USDA Certified Biobased label.

10/09/2026

You all liked my laundry product ranking and asked how to actually use them, so here we go.

Chlorine bleach: I’d move away from it, since the risk usually outweighs the reward. If you insist, dilute it, use the bleach compartment, and run a cleaning cycle after. Laundry sanitizers and oxygen bleach do the job better.

Laundry sanitizer: Fabric softener slot with a 16 minute rinse. Or soak in 1 gallon of cold water with 2 capfuls for 15 minutes, then rewash.

Enzymatic stain removers: A small amount directly on the stain, tamped in with up and down motions. Let it sit at least an hour, ideally overnight. I keep a bottle on my hamper and pretreat right away.

Scent beads: Into the drum before clothes.

White vinegar: Softener slot. It dissolves leftover detergent and minerals so clothes feel less crunchy.

Acidic rinse products: Rinse slot. Citric acid outperforms vinegar’s acetic acid.

Into the drum: Baking soda, Calgon, borax, washing soda, powdered oxygen bleach, and enzymatic boosters.

Soaking: Use enzymatic boosters or oxygen bleach. Oxygen bleach needs 140°F (60°C) water. Soak a few hours or overnight, then wash.

3% hydrogen peroxide: Spray on stubborn stains and air dry indoors, out of the sun, since UV plus peroxide causes yellowing. Washable fabrics only, and test a hidden spot first.

Detergent: Dosing depends on water hardness, load size, and soil level. Start at 1 tbsp. Small load, soft water? 1 tbsp. Dirty medium load, hard water? 3 to 4 tbsp. European detergents include a dosing chart. America needs to catch up.

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1318 Madison Avenue
New York, NY
10128

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Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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