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  • “The Stain Wizard” responds to his November letter about shoe polish
    Answers From The Stain Wizard · November 26, 2022

    “The Stain Wizard” responds to his November letter about shoe polish

    Jeff Schwarz "The Stain Wizard" responds to his November letters and helps a reader with black shoe polish on a white tablecloth..

  • Competitive Greatness
    Competitive Greatness · November 22, 2022

    Competitive Greatness

    John Leano shares the experience meeting legendary college basketball coach john wooden. He talks about Coach Wooden's Competitive Greatness

  • Pulling Up My Big Boy Pants (Pressed and Creased, of Course)
    Dry Cleaners · November 19, 2022

    Pulling Up My Big Boy Pants (Pressed and Creased, of Course)

    It is amazing to think that this year is almost over. It seems as if the current year has just begun and yet, here we are, getting ready...

  • The Definitive Workshop on Wash-Dry-Fold and Delivery
    Laundromat · November 16, 2022

    The Definitive Workshop on Wash-Dry-Fold and Delivery

    The Coin Laundry Association (CLA) is excited to announce the Definitive Workshop on Wash-Dry-Fold and Delivery, an event created for...

  • Reputation Rules
    Your Reputation · November 13, 2022

    Reputation Rules

    Pardon the pun, but yes, these days, your reputation truly does rule, and Google’s rules regarding your online reputation and...

  • UniMac Welcomes Advanced Laundry Systems to Network
    Joining Forces · November 9, 2022

    UniMac Welcomes Advanced Laundry Systems to Network

    UniMac, the leader in on-premises laundry equipment, welcomes the addition of Advanced Laundry Systems to its expert distribution network.

  • Making Money with Mats And Staying Connected
    Dli Education · November 7, 2022

    Making Money with Mats And Staying Connected

    The Drycleaning & Laundry Institute Brings New Learning Opportunities for Members by offering five weekly member meetings in November...

  • More Perks for Exhibitors at SDA Cleaners Showcase 2023
    Uncategorized · November 3, 2022

    More Perks for Exhibitors at SDA Cleaners Showcase 2023

    Known for its top-notch, cutting-edge programs, the Cleaners Showcase will be in the Dallas area at the Irving Convention Center...

  • The Truth With Word Of Mouth
    Free Advertising · October 25, 2022

    The Truth With Word Of Mouth

    Darcy dives into "The Truth With Word Of Mouth" advertising in his October article. Can you start it? Can you control it? Can you...

  • “The Stain Wizard” responds to his October letters
    Dry Cleaners · October 19, 2022

    “The Stain Wizard” responds to his October letters

    Jeff Schwarz "The Stain Wizard" responds to his October letters and helps a reader with his customers mold issue in the customers cushions

  • Six Things to Do After Clean ’22
    Laundry · October 15, 2022

    Six Things to Do After Clean ’22

    John Leano shares six ideas to do for your dry cleaning and laundry business to glow post clean show 2022.

  • 31 Days… 31 Achievements
    31 Achievements · October 12, 2022

    31 Days… 31 Achievements

    Jennifer shares 31 Achievements for you to kick off the 4 quarter of 2022 for the next 31 says of the year

  • SDA and WSDLA Announce Merge
    Joining Forces · October 6, 2022

    SDA and WSDLA Announce Merge

    Western States Drycleaners & Launderers Association (WSDLA) and Southwest Drycleaners Association (SDA) merge

  • New Chemical Concerns and How To Clean Patio Cushions
    Dli Webinar Series · October 4, 2022

    New Chemical Concerns and How To Clean Patio Cushions

    Dry Cleaning & Laundry Institute hosts several learning opportunities with several of the best in class industry leaders

  • The Stain Wizards answers a letter from a reader
    Dry Cleaners · September 26, 2022

    The Stain Wizards answers a letter from a reader

    The Stain Wizard answers a letter about those nasty yellow stains in this months letter featured in September's Cleaner & Launderer

  • Clean Show 2022
    Business · September 21, 2022

    Clean Show 2022

    After far too long of a break due to a Pandemic, the Clean Show 2022 went ahead. If you missed it, I feel for you because...

  • Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments Buyers?
    Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments · September 18, 2022

    Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments Buyers?

    Buyers and sellers of property are familiar with the need to have Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments (Phase 1 ESAs)...

  • Well, That Went Better Than It Could Have…
    Dry Cleaning Software · September 15, 2022

    Well, That Went Better Than It Could Have…

    Steve Thompson continues the conversation from his article last month about his process of updating his dry cleaning software...

  • VERBATIM: Anna Haney
    Dry Cleaners · September 12, 2022

    VERBATIM: Anna Haney

    In John Leano's September Verbatim, he interviews Anna Haney, Owner of Ace Cleaners in Santa Clarita, California

  • Kevin Minissian, posthumously awarded Lifetime Achievement Award’
    Business · September 8, 2022

    Kevin Minissian, posthumously awarded Lifetime Achievement Award’

    Kevin Minnissian, has been posthumously chosen to receive the TRSA Maglin/Biggie Lifetime Achievement Award..

  • Clean 2022 Receives High Marks Across The Industry
    A Look Back · September 5, 2022

    Clean 2022 Receives High Marks Across The Industry

    Clean 2022 Receives High Marks Across The Industry. The Clean Show closed August 3rd at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

  • DLIs September Schedule of Events and Virtual Educational Series
    Schedule Of Events · September 3, 2022

    DLIs September Schedule of Events and Virtual Educational Series

    DLI's September Schedule of Events and Virtual Educational Series is out with the first session September 7th 2022

  • Starchup And ZIPS Cleaners Announce Partnership
    Partnership · August 24, 2022

    Starchup And ZIPS Cleaners Announce Partnership

    Starchup and ZIPS Cleaners announced partnership today that ZIPS will be utilizing Starchup’s software platform and API tools to launch...

  • The Stain Wizard Gets Letters August 2022
    Dry Cleaners · August 21, 2022

    The Stain Wizard Gets Letters August 2022

    In the August 2022 Letter, Jeff Schwarz "The Stain Wizard" helps a reader with his red clay stain in his teams uniforms

  • You Should Read Bad Reviews
    Read Bad Reviews · August 16, 2022

    You Should Read Bad Reviews

    John explores the impact bad reviews can have on your drycleaning business. One star reviews are not always a bad thing….

  • New Customer Acquisition and Retention
    Getting That New Customer · August 14, 2022

    New Customer Acquisition and Retention

    These days businesses spend a lot of time, effort and money trying to get new customers. Most often, they spend hours creating...

  • Things To Do In Atlanta
    Business · July 25, 2022

    Things To Do In Atlanta

    With the Clean Show returning to Atlanta, GA here are a few exciting things to do while you're visiting for the Clean Show.

  • Well, We Finally Did It…
    Point Of Sale System · July 23, 2022

    Well, We Finally Did It…

    We replaced our old point-of-sale dry cleaning software which we had used since 2003 with a cloud based dry cleaning management system...

  • No, Really, It’s Going To Work This Time!
    Social Media · July 21, 2022

    No, Really, It’s Going To Work This Time!

    I participate in a lot of online forums, mainly because it keeps me sharp, and I can challenge myself helping other people solve...

  • Greybull Stewardship, L.P. Acquires GreenEarth Cleaning
    Acquisition · July 19, 2022

    Greybull Stewardship, L.P. Acquires GreenEarth Cleaning

    Greybull Stewardship, L.P. (“Greybull”) formally announced its acquisition of GreenEarth® Cleaning. The Kansas City, Missouri based...

  • VERBATIM: Brian Harrell
    Words From The Street · July 18, 2022

    VERBATIM: Brian Harrell

    John Leano's July 2022 Verbatim he interviews Brian Harrell, Vice President of A Cleaner World and Shore Fine Dry Cleaning in NC and VA

  • Report From The Field; Three Current Drycleaner Concerns
    Report From The Field Three Current Drycleaner Concerns · July 15, 2022

    Report From The Field; Three Current Drycleaner Concerns

    The world of environmental liabilities and regulations is as large and complex as the variety of different circumstances that dry cleaners...

  • A Brief History of EZ Timers
    A Brief History · July 11, 2022

    A Brief History of EZ Timers

    Join Bruce Grossman as he takes us back with A Brief History of EZ Timers Manufactoring and how it all began...

  • Summer Lovin’
    Slow But Steady · July 6, 2022

    Summer Lovin’

    Months go by so quickly, that before we know it summer is here. Jennifer discusses tips to help get through this summer with "summer lovin'"

  • World Educational Congress for Laundering and Drycleaning – The Clean Show 2022 Educational Schedule
    Clean Show 2022 Schedules · July 4, 2022

    World Educational Congress for Laundering and Drycleaning – The Clean Show 2022 Educational Schedule

    World Educational Congress for Laundering and Drycleaning - The entire Clean Show 2022 Educational Schedule

  • “The Stain Wizard”: Wedding Gown Rescue
    A Wedding Gown Rescue · June 29, 2022

    “The Stain Wizard”: Wedding Gown Rescue

    Jeff Schwars "The Stain Wizard": Wedding Gown Rescue helps a reader with a wedding gown rescue in one of his latest letters.

  • The Ultimate Competitive Advantage
    Ultimate Competitive Advantage · June 26, 2022

    The Ultimate Competitive Advantage

    Nobody I know in business likes their competition, and drycleaners are some of the most ultimate competitive business people I know.

  • Are you Ready For Another Recession?
    Ready For Another Recession · June 23, 2022

    Are you Ready For Another Recession?

    Many of you are seeing business pick up in the last few months after the Pandemic caused a sharp recession and...

  • The Stain Wizard Gets Letters
    Dry Cleaners · June 20, 2022

    The Stain Wizard Gets Letters

    Jeff Schwarz “The Stain Wizard” answers Marci's question about brown stains around the beading of a wedding dress. From Casa Grande, Arizona

  • New Products …and People
    Business · June 15, 2022

    New Products …and People

    One of Cleaner & Launderer's longest running features is New Products and People. Featuring people with their new products...