Association · September 21, 2014

Independent Study Confirms Safety Of Shop Towels

TRSA highlights research indicating reusable fiber cloths pose no health riskTRSA, the leading global textile services trade association has announced an independent study conducted earlier this yea
Products · September 17, 2014

Sankosha’s New Hot Head Drycleaning Utility And Legger Presses

Sankosha USA, Inc., a nationwide provider of commercial pressing equipment, announced the release of two new Hot Head Drycleaning presses to the North American marketplace.“Many of our loyal cust
Dry Cleaning · September 11, 2014

Silicone Added To International Care Labeling Standard

GreenEarth® Silicone Now a Recognized Option for Garment CareIt has been nearly twenty years since a new solvent has been added to the world’s care labeling standards. But in June it became offic
Conventions · September 9, 2014

Clean 2015 Exhibit Sales Are Off To A Great Start; Housing Is Open

Exhibit space sales are under way for Clean 2015 that will take place April 16-19, 2015, in the Georgia World Congress Center. Companies that exhibited at Clean 2013 in New Orleans had the chance to c
Dry Cleaning · September 4, 2014

Cody Milch Named Vice President OPL Sales And PLUS

Cody Milch joined Laundrylux last year as PLUS Product Manager and has made great strides in generating business and developing the PLUS service and technology. He will now lead all OPL business throu
Business · August 26, 2014

Positive Thinking Equals Positive Change

Remember that childhood ditty: “When you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.” It continues on and finally says, “When you’re happy and you know, your face will surely show it.
Dli · August 19, 2014

Corpus Christie Business Owner Named President Of DLI

Allan P. Johnson, III, age 76, is Owner/Chairman of the Board of Peerless Cleaners, Inc. established in 1937 and purchased by Johnson in 1985. He has been instrumental in Peerless’ expansion
Fabricare · August 5, 2014

Fabricare 2014 Keynote Speaker Set

“Your Future in the Drycleaning Industry”David Dawson will discuss the technological, economic and social forces that have caused our industry to evolve and explains how those forces will affe
Business · August 3, 2014

Kajiwara Equipment Reflects On Fifty-Plus Years In The Industry

We recently had the opportunity to sit down with industry icon and leader Arthur Kajiwara at his office in South El Monte, California. This site is not just your typical warehouse; it houses all the o
Business · July 20, 2014

The Uncertainty Of Employment

I remember as a young lad how scary it was to think I might lose my job. Everything revolves around that paycheck and to have it eliminated or have your hours reduced can be a catastrophic eve
Retirement · July 11, 2014

Say It Isn’t So…

I recently received a phone call and the caller said, “ I want to share with you that I will be retiring on May 21, 2014.” Being involved in the dry cleaning industry as many years as I have,I
Fabritec · July 8, 2014

Third Generation Joins Fabritec

Fabritec International, a Kentucky manufacturer of professional drycleaning, wetcleaning, laundry, spotting and restoration products under the Sanitone, Fabritec and Stamford names, announced the addi
Clean · July 6, 2014

Clean Show Selects General Contractor And Opens Booth Sales

The Clean Executive Committee has selected Shepard Exposition Services to serve as General Contractor for Clean 2015, scheduled for April 16th -19th, 2015 in Atlanta.“Shepard did a wonderful job w
Dry Cleaning · July 1, 2014

Kenney Slatten Announces Retirement

Parks The Wagon And Hangs Up the BootsKenney Slatten started in this industry as a child when his Grandfather owned and operated Slatten Cleaners in DeRitter, Louisiana. After moving to Houston, t
Dry Cleaning · June 27, 2014

A Pocket Full ’O Gold?

Do you check the pockets of clothes you dryclean or launder? My experience has shown that most do not. Some of the practices of cleaning that stick in my mind as important- never seemed to be what mai
Association · June 25, 2014

WSDLA Offers Seminar On New Wastewater Regulations In Arizona

Western States Drycleaners & Launderers Association brings a new wastewater regulation review to its members this year. New perc regulations on contact water from drycleaning machines and
Association · June 23, 2014

Steve Mathews Is New TCATA President

Other Officers, Board Members ElectedSteve Mathews of M & B Hangers has assumed the presidency of TCATA, a position he will hold through the 2016 annual conference.While formally
Business · June 20, 2014

Financial Mistakes Businesses Can Make

Brian Hamilton, CEO of Sageworks, made the remark, “ Running a business should earn you an honorary degree given all you will learn.” No kidding, and then some. Sageworks develops financia
Association · June 15, 2014

SEFA Show Set For June

The South Eastern Fabricare Association show has already sold over 125 booths representing more than 70 companies for its upcoming Southern DryCleaners and Launderers Show.This year, entra
Award · June 6, 2014

Video Takes $5,000 Prize In DLI Contest

“I Feel Great When I Get My Clothes Drycleaned” features two well-dressed young men rapping, dancing, and extolling the benefits of having their clothes professionally cleaned by a member
Award · June 4, 2014

FRSTeam Names Licensee Leader and President’s Award Winners

Recognizes licensee excellence and acknowledges achievements FRSTeam, a leading fabric restoration franchise, announced winners of its annual Recognition Awards. This year’s License
Editorial · May 19, 2014

Do You Have A Disaster Plan?

It seems every time you hear the news, there is some disaster that has occurred. In Southern California, we recently had an earthquake. Around the country there have been storms, flooding, pow
Cla · May 16, 2014

Coin Laundry Association Committee Releases “Laundry Census” Number

The Coin Laundry Association’s “Make Your Move” Committee recently announced the result of its efforts to determine an accurate estimate of the number of retail, self-service laundries i
Water Conservation · May 14, 2014

A Water Recycling System To Beat The Drought

Governor Brown of California recently declared a drought emergency and new water regulations are on the way. Price increases and voluntary compliance are just the beginning. The San Francisco
Association · May 5, 2014

Drycleaners To Keep 35 Million Hangers Out Of Landfills

Goal Met in Time for Earth Day 2014 Many people have a pile of steel hangers in their homes from drycleaning. All too often, these hangers end up in the trash. For Earth Day 201
Dli · May 2, 2014

Institute Leadership Testifies at FTC Roundtable on Care Label Ruling

Representatives of the drycleaning, wet cleaning and manufacturing industries joined the Federal Trade Commission’s roundtable discussion about proposed changes to the care label rule this S
Association · April 29, 2014

An open letter to President Obama

Dear Mr. President,It was extremely gratifying to small businesses like the neighborhood dry cleaner, to hearyour recent remarks at the swearing in of Maria Contreras- Sweet as head of the Small
Association · April 23, 2014

SDA 2014 Cleaners Showcase Speakers Schedule

Keynote SpeakerDoug EwertPresident and CEO of the Men’s WearhouseTopic: Fashion Trends and the Outlook of the Clothing IndustrySaturday, April 26th - 8:30 a.m.F
Dry Cleaning · April 22, 2014

A Time For Some Laughs

Insurance claims are no laughing matter but I have found some funny claims that have occurred that will leave you laughing, and probably scratching your head. First, here are some one-liners t
Dry Cleaning · April 17, 2014

Kenney’s Rules Of Thumb

Since being grounded from flying or driving alone, I decided to share some of my Rules Of Thumb I have passed out to customers along the way with my readers this issue. I have often said that
Android · April 14, 2014

Review Cleaner and Launderer Mobile

With our app CLEANER AND LAUNDERER MOBILE, we have had over 1000 mobile editions downloaded from our readers! Cleaner & Launderer Mobile, lets you read the latest stories, share the latest stories
Association · April 13, 2014

WFI June Convention, Tradeshow, Auction and Fitzgerald Scholarship Golf Outing

Marketing Your Business with Simple Tools: Smart TV to be Given Away to a Lucky CleanerWFI hopes that you will be with us for dinner, so here is what’s lined up to give you the edge on marketing
Association · April 9, 2014

NEFA Workshop: Massachusetts Boiler License Program

NEFA has teamed up with the Technology Learning Center to develop a 6-hour continuing education course to renew Special Boiler Operator and Special Boiler Operator In Charge licenses. A certificate to
Online · April 7, 2014

Lapels Dry Cleaning In Florida

Lapels Dry Cleaning, an innovative, environmentally friendly dry cleaning company headquartered in Hanover, Massachusetts, recently announced a five-store development agreement with Mike and Carla Lan
Association · April 4, 2014

Midwest Association Strikes Down Cleanup Killer Bill

Indiana has been working to protect their drycleaners and numerous other businesses in danger of losing their insurance clean-up coverage for contaminated sites. The insurance association attempted to
Nca · April 2, 2014

National Cleaners Association 2014 Training / Event Schedule

1) DEC Certification Course – 16 Hours / 2 DaysSundays – 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.$795. Members / $1295. Non-MembersA. July 13 & July 20, 2014 – Nanuet, NYB. Nov. 9 & Nov. 16
Crdn · March 30, 2014

Weaver Named Vice President Of Sales At CRDN

Matthew Weaver was named Vice President of Sales at CRDN, the Certified Restoration Drycleaning Network, an international franchisor serving the insurance and restoration industries. Wayne Wudyka, CRD
Dli · March 27, 2014

DLI Mystery Shopper Awards Announced

DLI announced the first annual “Best Of…” Awards. They are the result of the 2013 mystery shopping program conducted by DLI partner MarketWise Consulting Group, Inc. DLIs Mary Scalco stated, “
Dry Cleaning · March 25, 2014

How Do Your Clothes Smell?

It is amazing how big an industry fragrance is. Reportedly, it is larger than our 7-8 billion a year drycleaning and laundry industry. But then, so is pizza. How do things smell? Most everyone is caug
Business · March 21, 2014

What Will Your Legacy Be?

Legacy, according to the dictionary, is “something transmitted or handed down from one generation to the next; a heritage; a tradition.” A legacy is something you create during your life to benefi