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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.

10/19/2026

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!

For more information check our my free website: wash.tips

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.

10/07/2026

I’m a fourth-generation dry cleaner, a business owner, and somehow also a guy who makes laundry videos. Here are the five values behind this channel:

1) Accuracy. If I get something wrong, I take it down, own it, and post a correction.
2) Kindness. No outrage bait, no takedowns. Hateful comments get blocked.
3) Honesty about money. Sponsorships are always disclosed, and no brand can buy a spot on my leaderboards.
5) Sustainability. The most sustainable garment is the one you already own.
5) I’m on your side. I cut through vague claims and shiny bottles so you can shop with confidence. More at askjeevesny.com and wash.tips

I don’t care which products you use. I just want to make laundry a little easier for you!!!

I updated the laundry detergent leaderboard(s) and wanted to share with you. Currently missing the powder board but it’s...
10/05/2026

I updated the laundry detergent leaderboard(s) and wanted to share with you. Currently missing the powder board but it’s on the way. I’ll also be making a plant / bio based board too! For more info, check out my free website: askjeevesny.com

10/03/2026

Props when they are due, today’s compliments go out to Chanel and Bottega Veneta!

Really cool to see how Chanel matched the thread color to the colorblock design of this blouse. That take some serious time and effort.

Then Bottega made these two massive pieces of gold hardware very easy to remove. This allows a garment to be handled properly during servicing (and makes our job a bit easier).

Would love other brands to take note and keep this in mind during the design and production process.

10/01/2026

Blueland’s new PowerDuo Blueland laundry tablet is an improvement, but it’s still a disappointment. It scored 38.9, up from 22.9 for their previous tablet, yet it remains the worst predosed product I’ve tested and only moves up a little on the naughty board.

What changed: a clever acid-base reaction creates CO2 bubbles that break the tablet apart. It dissolves about 4 minutes faster than the old tablet, though I still had issues and used a mesh bag to prevent them. The formula now has a four-enzyme blend, strong buffering, and an oxygen bleach. The surfactants, the engine of any detergent, are still under-dosed and weak.

At 40 cents a tablet and only about 9 grams each, most loads will need two. That brings the cost close to a dollar a load, roughly 4 times the 20 cent average.

The certifications are impressive: EPA Safer Choice, USDA Biobased, Leaping Bunny cruelty free, EWG Verified, and a few others.

My free consulting notes: this formula would be cheaper and perform better as a powder. The tablet format exists to chase Tide Pods, which is why the anti-PVA marketing is so heavy, and I think it’s their Achilles heel. This audience cares about performance, cost, and ingredient safety. Blueland nailed one of the three.

I know Blueland isn’t a fan of me, but I love their core values. Let the product speak for itself instead of fear mongering. Congrats on the improvement. I can’t recommend it on price and performance, but if you can afford it, the certifications matter to you, and your clothes aren’t very dirty, it’s a nice safe detergent.

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1318 Madison Avenue
New York, NY
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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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