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All articles
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DLI Co-Sponsors 2021 SpringFest Expo in April
After the highly acclaimed virtual FallFest expo sponsored by (NEFA), (SEFA), (PDCA) last fall, surveys demonstrated a strong desire for...
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It’s All In The List
Far too often I’m asked to help a cleaner market and promote their business, and the cleaner does not have a customer list, or, they...
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ByNext Acquires WashBox to Accelerate Expansion Into Los Angeles Market
ByNext, a leading technology enabled home services company, providing eco-friendly laundry, dry cleaning and residential home cleaning has...
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VERBATIM: Ariana Basseri
John Leano interviews people in the dry cleaning and laundry industries. April 2021 he interviewed Ariana Basseri.
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The Number One Mistake Drycleaners Make in Real Estate Transactions
Our Director of Drycleaner Accounts, Dru Shields, is working overtime these days staying abreast of trends and events that are impacting...
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Starchup Inc Announces New License Agreement With Drop Locker To Support Locker Pick-Up And Delivery
Starchup and Laundry Locker Inc DBA Drop Locker announced March 10th the two companies have entered into a strategic agreement to license...
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We Shall Endure
Cesar Chavez said “We draw our strength from the very despair in which we have been forced to live. We shall endure.” Now I am in no way...
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DLI Showers Members with Education and Network Opportunities in April
More than 400 members of the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute registered for the webinars DLI hosted in February 2021. In addition, about...
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Final America’s Best Cleaners Leadership Forum Looks To The Future
The sixth America’s Best Cleaners Leadership Forum, has wrapped, bringing the well-reputed series to a close. It was the most forward...
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Speed Queen Laundromat Plans Franchise Flagship Store
“While we have developed and perfected the Speed Queen Laundromat franchise over the last few years, it’s truly the result of our more...
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The Importance of Using Social Media During the Pandemic
We live in a whole new world of marketing. Between the pandemic, social unrest and political turmoil, everyone is...
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How I Got Here: Charmaine Ang
John Leano interviews people in the dry cleaning, laundry industries from around the world. March 21', he interviews Charmaine Ang from Pasig
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How To Plan For Your Drycleaning Plant Decommissioning
Keeping in step with recent articles, this month I decided to reach out to a friend who knows the ins and outs of decommissioning...
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Entrepreneur Magazine Names Lapels Dry Cleaning To Franchise 500
In a year that’s redefined normal, Lapels Dry Cleaning, an innovative, environmentally friendly dry cleaning company headquartered in Han...
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Desperate Times
I’ve been heavily involved in dry cleaning since I was 19 years old, and just when I think I’ve seen it all, it turns out...
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COVID-19: Global Research Shows Wash-Process Effectiveness
The prolonged outbreak of COVID-19 worldwide has created a need within the various sectors of the linen, uniform and facility services...
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DLI Continues March to Post-COVID Prosperity
There’s a light at the end of the tunnel and it’s getting brighter every day, but the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute is not...
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Community Involvement More Important Than Ever During Pandemic
Involvement in the community has been one of the pillars on which founder A.W. Zengeler built his cleaning business in 1857. He clearly...
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DC Area Expands Operation Despite Pandemic
Parkway Custom Drycleaning, a well-known local DC institution founded in 1926, , has recently moved from its location of 50 years...
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VERBATIM: Richard Aviles
In February 2021's Cleaner & Launderer John Leano interviews Richard Aviles from NewYork City. President of Kingbridge Cleaners & Tailors.
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How to Terminate or Renegotiate Leases for Dry Cleaners
The Drycleaning and Laundry Institute International (DLI) and Cleaner & Launderer webinar regarding “How to Terminate or Renegotiate Leases for Dry Cleaners”.
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Multiple Pillars For Communication
Recent events have highlighted the need to address an issue I see as one of the most important administration tasks you must work on...
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Six Reasons Why You May Need To Prepare For An Environmental Investigation Soon
With All The Latest Business Challenges Related To Covid-19 And The Resulting Economic Downturn, The Last Thing...
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DLI Launches New Inner Circle Peer Management Group Program
“Management groups are traditionally cost-prohibitive for a lot of our members,” said Mary Scalco, DLI’s CEO. “With the virus cutting into...
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Expect Higher Insurance Rates In 2021
According to Matthew Lerner, property and casualty lines of insurance are seeing rate increases from 5% to 30% depending on loss...
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British Company Invents Sanitizer Which Remains Effective For More Than 3 Hours In Fight Against Covid-19
An alcohol-free sanitizer for hands and personal belongings has just passed independent tests for efficacy and longevity in killing....
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Full Steam Ahead: DLI Sets February Schedule
Dry Cleaning & Laundry Institute offers monthly ZOOM calls for its members. Click to read February 2021's schedule.
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Investing in Laundry Lockers During the Pandemic: Is it the Right Move for Your Business?
Laundry lockers provide customers with a more convenient service, when compared with traditional laundry services. Here’s how...
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Kicking Off 2021
It’s a New Year, a time for reflection, and a time to look forward, to make plans, to make changes, to keep moving ahead and getting....
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Setting Goals In The Midst Of COVID 19
As we continue to tackle the serious situations caused by COVID-19, there is good news and there is bad news. The good news is...
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Methods Members Recognized at CINET Global Best Practices Awards
It is with great pleasure that we announce that MfM member Oceanside Cleaners became the first North American business to receive the CINET..
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What to Consider When Letting a Former Drycleaning Property
If you are interested in leasing your former drycleaning space, there are some best practices that you can perform to make sure that...
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Oceanside Cleaners in Jacksonville, Florida…
Oceanside Cleaners, a family owned and operated business serving the Jacksonville community, announced it won two top awards...
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How I Got Here: Youkeun Oh
John Leano interviews people in the industry from around the globe. In January 2021's issue, he interviews Youkeun Oh of Sherman Oaks, Ca
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Best Cleaners Delivers A Mountain Of Warmth For State’s Needy
Best Cleaners wrapped up its 12th annual Coats For Connecticut campaign in December, having collected, cleaned and delivered over 11,000...
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DLI Members Find Strength in Unity
2021 Starts with Eight Live Webinars and Eight Peer-to-Peer Meetings
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Thank You
Cleaner & Launderer would like reconize the advertisers for 2020.
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Speed Queen Welcomes Daniels Equipment to Network
Based in Auburn, New Hampshire, Daniels Equipment has served the commercial laundry needs of the Northeast Region since 1973. From new...
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Maybe It’s Time To Go
As I write this, many cities, entire states and provinces, are on the knife edge of going back into full shut down deciding what businesses...
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VERBATIM: Scott Bell
John Leano interviews people in the industry from around the industry. This month he interviews Scott Bell from Pasadena Ca.
