Alan Spielvogel Alan Spielvogel is technical director of the National Cleaners Association (NCA). Recent Articles by This Author Can I Process a Garment with a 'Clean by Pile Method' Care Label? ... Is There an Easy Way to Handle a ‘Lipstick Load?’ ... How Can I Prevent Breaks When Wetcleaning Silk? ... How Can I Remove Oils and Grease from Khaki Pants in Wetcleaning? ... What’s the Best Way to Remove Candle-Wax Stains? ... How Can I Prevent Discoloration from Shirts’ Seam Adhesive? ... How Do You Prevent Swirls when Finishing a Twill Weave? ... How Do You Restore an Acetate Fabric? ... Can a Drycleaner Switch to an All-Wetcleaning Operation? ... How Can I Remove Easter-Egg Dyes Consistently? ... What Are the Advantages & Disadvantages of Paying Per Piece? ... What's the Difference Between Starch and Sizing? ... How Can I Stretch and Soften a Sweater with Felted Yarns? ... How Can I Protect Ties in Cleaning? ... What's the Proper Procedure for Removing 'Combination' Stains? ... How do I Spot Pigment-Printed Fabrics Without Losing Color? ... Why Do Draperies, Slipcovers Shrink During Processing? ... How Should I Treat Items Musty from Storage? ... What Causes a 'Skunky' Odor after Drycleaning? ... How Can I Get Rid of the Green Residues Left After Cleaning Grass Stains? ... Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page Next › Last page Last »