How to have an Easy Fall Clean-up

There is a natural instinct that kicks into gear in the fall, the one that gets the ‘ole “cave” ready for cozy winter nights. Can you feel it? It is the urge to purge! Now is the time (before the snow hits) to pull all the clutter out of your closets and get deep, deep into those corners.

Here are 4 tips that will help make your fall cleanup a breeze:

1. Don’t Do it Alone! Recruit family members and housemates to pitch in and clear out the spaces. Look into hiring a professional organiser to help get you sorted. They can spare you a lot of time, headache (and heartache) for a painless decluttering process.
2. Do One Room at a Time and Finish Each to Completion. Don’t move on to the next space before the other is done Having too many closets and rooms half started will be more chaotic and you risk being left with a bigger mess than you started with.
3. Be Prepared to Get Rid Of Stuff. It has been shown again and again that having more stuff does not increase happiness. In fact, the opposite may be true! So be ruthless with the things you find in the back of those closets. Get a friend or sibling to watch over the process and help keep you rational in your purge. Be kind to yourself and put things back in your closets tidy and clean - why hold onto a tuxedo that won’t be wearable next time you need one? Suits should be dry cleaned at least annually for a longer life.
4. Make Your Life Easier Where You Can. Life is busy and there are only so many leisure hours in a week. Maybe this means you hire that home organiser, or add housekeeping services into your budget, or have your dry cleaning delivered to your door. Indulge in some help and keep your space clear and inviting.

With a tidy space, you will likely increase in motivation and productivity to get things done. Get your home in tip top shape, just in time also for the holiday party season!!

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6 things you can stop doing in 2016!

6 things you can stop doing in 2016!

Everyone makes resolutions at the start of the new year, but keeping these resolutions past the first month can be tough.  Instead, let’s look at things we should stop doing in 2016 that could improve our life!

1)    Maintaining a gluten-free diet

Only about 1% of the population has celiac disease, a disease in which the small intestine is hypersensitive to gluten, leading to difficulty in digesting food.
For the rest of us, a lecturer from Yale University says, the gluten-free choice is neither healthier nor cheaper.

2)     Doing sit-ups

Many in the world of fitness say that sit-ups can put you in risk for back injuries. The repetitive motion can put force on spinal discs and consequently, nerves according to a professor of spine biomechanics.
Fitness experts instead recommend trying crunches, modified sit-ups using exercise balls or — even better — the plank pose.

3)      Drinking diet soda

Turning to Diet Soda for help losing weight? It may be time to think again. A study found the amount of diet soda consumed by study participants was closely associated with escalating stomach fat over time. It’s part of a growing body of evidence that drinks previously viewed as guilt-free may have negative consequences after all.
Scientists still aren’t sure exactly why low-calorie drinks may result in weight gain, but the study’s senior author told that the results are especially acute for those who are already overweight.

4)     Reducing coffee consumption

The caffeinated beverage could protect you against certain skin cancers — and the more you drink, the better, a study earlier this year found. Coffee addicts may experience the greatest protection, since participants who drank four cups a day or more had a 20% lower risk of malignant melanoma.
Don’t run to Starbucks or Tim Horton's just yet, though. Researchers caution that the results are only preliminary. But combined with reports that coffee may help with risks of liver disease, Parkinson’s disease, type 2 diabetes and more, it may be enough for a java justification, if you need one.
 
5)    Buying pricey vitamins

Nearly half of North American adults take a dietary supplement but most healthy adults don’t really need it.  A balanced diet and regular exercise are better alternatives and are all one needs. Consult with your doctor before taking any vitamins. 

6)     Going to your dry cleaners

With Exclusive Dry Cleaners, we’re making it easy and convenient for you to get dry cleaning done in Toronto. Get quality dry cleaning delivered to you. Seamless billing safely onto your credit card with receipts sent to your inbox.
Everyone can use a little bit of extra time to enjoy life.  

Happy Holidays from Exclusive Dry Cleaners

Thank you for your continued patronage. We look forward to serving you in 2016!

Need help with the Wardrobe Changeover from Summer to Fall?

Here’s 7 questions to inspire your closet cleaning of epic proportions: 

1. Does this fit me?
2. Have I worn this in the last 12 months?
3. How likely I will ever wear this again?
4. Is this currently in style, and/or does this still accurately represent my style?
5. If this is damaged in any way (e.g., piling, rips, stains, missing buttons, etc.), will I actually get this repaired to wear again?
6. If I was shopping right now, would I buy this?
7. And most importantly: Do I feel good wearing this?

We can freshen your clothes ready for the new fall and get those alternations done at Exclusive Dry Cleaners - Toronto's Best Dry Cleaner Guaranteed with Free Pickup & Delivery!

Want to be a Stain Fighting Super Hero?

Surprisingly all you need is to use straight from the bottle, club soda. It is a great emergency spot cleaner and stain remover. Use club soda, lemon juice, baking soda, and salt as you all-purpose stain remover. 

Just apply it with a clean, damp cloth and you will be fighting stains in no time! POW! BAM!