At Mitchell Ogilvie Menswear, we understand that your investment in quality clothing is one to be valued.  With the correct care, your garments should last you many years. Our team will be happy to answer any questions you may have about garment care, washing or stain removal to make longevity a reality.

Along with good laundering and mending techniques, your clothes will benefit from proper care and storage.

Caring for your suit

• After wearing your suit, place the jacket on a thick suit hanger and gently brush the jacket down with a quality clothes brush.
• Fold your trousers over a trouser hanger with the pleats aligned and ensuring all your pockets have been emptied out to allow the garment to return to its original shape.
• Hang the jacket and trousers in an airy position, out of the sun for at least 24 hours. This lets the fabric breathe and gives the fibers in your suit time to rest.
• If your trousers require pressing, make sure you place a cloth over the garment to ensure you don't leave a shine.
• Dry cleaning may take the dirt out of your garments but it also takes out all the goodness.
• It is better to follow the above guidelines on a daily basis rather than create the need for frequent dry cleaning due to neglect.
• You can de-wrinkle clothing in a hurry by running hot water into the bathtub and hanging the garment on the shower rod. The steam will remove the wrinkles.

Seasonal Storage

If your wool sweaters need to be protected from moths or your heirloom items require special care, you'll find that the time spent on storing your clothes properly will reward you the next time you get them out of storage. There will be no moth holes, no mildew, and no need for replacements.

Clothes that will be stored for a season or longer need to be free of moths, moisture, and sunlight.

Repelling Moths

• Mothproofing products should be placed as high as possible in the closet because the fumes filter downward.

Deterring Moisture

• To prevent mildew from forming in a leather wallet or brief during storage, fill it with crumpled newspaper and leave it unfastened.
• In humid climates, corrugated boxes can be used for clothes storage if you coat the box with shellac to keep out moisture.

Dry Cleaning

At Mitchell Ogilvie Menswear we offer a quality dry cleaning service to ensure the best treatment and presentation of your clothing. Please drop your garments into our Edward St Store and we'll take care of the rest.

An am drop off should provide you with next day pm collection.

Caring for your shoes

• Neaten up the frayed ends of shoelaces (and make it easier to lace them) by dipping them in clear nail polish.
• Remove scuff marks on shoes by rubbing with a baking-soda paste.
• Use petroleum jelly to shine leather shoes. Apply with a soft cloth, wipe off the excess, and buff with a clean cloth.
• Clean the rubber on athletic shoes with baking soda sprinkled on a sponge
• Hand lotion can be used to shine shoes. Just put a dab on each shoe, rub in with your fingers, and buff.
• Use a soft cloth dipped in vinegar to shine a pair of patent-leather shoes or any patent-leather item.
• Shoes that are starting to smell can be helped by sprinkling with a little salt. Let sit overnight. The salt will help control moisture, which contributes to odours.
• Control odour and moisture by sprinkling a little baking soda into shoes.