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Tuesday 19 March 2013

Our Greatest Adversary!




Here at The Linen Boutique, we know a lot about laundry stains (probably more than we'd like). We've spent alot of time learning how to combat these stains, using various products and techniques. We're kind of like linen super heroes, and one of our jobs is to save inventory by fighting stains. :) And who is our biggest foe? When we first started out, we thought it would be chocolate fountains, red wine, ink, etc. And while they are all worthy adversaries, our biggest stain villain has got to be...dramatic pause...candle wax. It's the worst!! When we get linens back covered with wax, we know we're in for a lot of work (and generally a lot of disappointment). The majority of the wax itself can be peeled off but the residue it leaves behind is very damaging. So, here are the steps we take to remove it. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't.






1. Pop that bad boy in the freezer. Freezing the linen makes it much easier to scrape the wax off. The more you can get off in this step, the less you have to deal with later. Use a butter knife (or any dull scraping tool) to remove as much wax as possible.

2. Place a brown paper bag over the stain and iron it. Cut a piece off a brown paper bag and place it over the wax stain. Set your iron to the highest/hottest fabric-safe setting and iron over the paper bag. The wax residue will transfer to the paper bag as you are ironing. Continue to do this with new clean pieces of the brown paper bag until no more residue transfers to the paper. (we've also tried this method using wax paper, but we've found the paper bag to be more effective)

3. Steam it! If you own a high efficiency washer, set it to the steam cycle and wash that linen! WARNING: Make sure this setting is safe for your fabric. We only use the steam cycle on our polyester linens - this would be harmful to a delicate fabric.

For tough wax stains, we have to repeat this last step SEVERAL times, and sometimes the stain is permanent, hence the reason that candle wax creates our biggest stain problem. 


Tip: Candles on our tablecloths should be contained, and that candles should be snuffed out and not blown out, to prevent wax from being blown on to the table. 

We charging fees if the linen is damaged with candle stains. We understand that things get spilled on tables and we do expect a certain amount of damage, but candle wax stains generally mean that the linens are permanently damaged and we will never be able to rent them again.

SO, to prevent us from having to charge this fee, we ask that our clients do all they can to prevent wax from being spilled on to the tablecloths. It ends up saving us time and saving our customers money!


The Linen Boutique : tel contact: 493-4882     email: allaboutfuntt@gmail.com







Monday 4 March 2013

March 2013- Special Offer




It's time to announce this month's special: FREE table runners! That's right! Reserve ANY in-stock tablecloth with us and receive a FREE table runner with each tablecloth! This special can be used for ANY rental date in 2013 - we just need your contract and deposit by the end of this month. Contact us today to take advantage of this great deal!





Monday 21 January 2013

New Inventory: Apple Green Chair Sashes &Table Runners


New Inventory:


Just got some new inventory in today! Apple Green Chair Sashes & Table Runners



These linens are perfect for Weddings or any other special event.
Apple Green can be paired with Turquoise, black & White Damask or  purple  : check out our Colour inspiration ideas below.

Contact us today if you're interested in reserving linens for your special event!
 Email: allaboutfuntt@gmail.com or call: l (868) 493-4882





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Thursday 17 January 2013

New Inventory: Black & White Damask Table Runners


New Inventory: Black & White Damask Table Runners

We got some awesome new inventory: 12 x 108" Table Runners
With delicate crinkles exuberating all over the surface, it adds a little sophistication to your decor.

One of the trends now is the Damask Linen….
If you are planning on having a modern wedding, this look would be great for you.  Remember however, to use the Damask Linen very subtle since it can be an overpowering element that can break your decor making it look to busy.  You can use the Damask Linen for instance on the Cake Table as shown on the Inspiration Board, and you can also use it at your Gifts Table or Sign in Table.  If you would like to add some of the damask you can do so, by using a damask runner on top of the Green colour linen.

I love this Peridot & Black Wedding Inspiration Board!
It can also be combined with Pink, Yellow and Turquoise for an added impact. Check out the inspiration board pics below:


Contact us today if you're interested in getting more information about our new linens: 1 (868) 493-4882 or email: allaboutfuntt@gmail.com


Tuesday 15 January 2013

New Inventory: Turquoise Overlays


New Inventory: Turquoise Table Overlays!


We've got some awesome new inventory: 90 x 90" Square Satin Table Overlays! This is one of our favorite linen colours. We can't wait to see these in action!





Combine them with our Turquoise Chair Sashes, or for added impact use any of the following colour combinations:






Contact us today if you're interesting in getting more information about our New Linen items. Email allaboutfuntt@gmail.com or call 1 (868) 493-4882.

Tuesday 8 January 2013

Baby Boom

Is it just us, or does it seem as though, lots of couples are about to welcome new bundles of joys?
One of our favourite types of events is baby showers- I mean where else can you really go all out an do Super Cute......

Friday 4 January 2013

Think Pink

THINK PINK

We wanted to show you several looks using pink at different events.