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All articles
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Marketing On The Cheap
As I look back on my involvement in the dry cleaning business, I am somewhat taken back by the reluctance of many in our industry to...
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How I Got Here: Bonnie Blum
John Leano interviews Bonnie Blum from City Cleaners in Akron Ohio in January 2022's edition of Words From The Street.
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Records Fall in 2021 Coats for Vets Collection Drive
The generosity of Lake County residents was on full display in the 2021 Coats for Vets collection drive hosted by Libertyville Sunrise...
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Food for Thought…
Sadly, as up-to-date as any dry cleaning or laundry company might be on their technology front, there is no getting away from the...
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Thank You to all our advertisers who joined us in 2021!
Cleaner & Launderer would like to thank all our advertisers who joined us in 2021! Print, and online. Cleaner & Launderer has grown so much...
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Your Marketing Is Only As Good As Your Data
Its all in the list and it’s never been more so. Technology today and the….
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Communication Is Important In The Workplace
We all realize how important communication is in business. Our government, in my opinion, does a terrible job of communicating with...
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DLI Reflects On 2021 Output
Drycleaning & Laundry Institute leadership and staff work to help DLI members and the industry succeed everyday. From January 1–December 31st...
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Tributes To James Peuster
As we round out 2021, let’s take a moment to recognize an achievement on one of the more familiar personalities in our industry...
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Methods for Management’s Long-Awaited Success 2021 Conference is a True Success
Methods for Management held the long-awaited Success 2021 Conference in Norfolk, Virgina on October 7th -9th, 2021. The two-day....
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An Intelligent Rewards Program
Most businesses continue to tap into the traditional marketing strategies that have served them well for years. In a digital world...
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How I Got Here: Mark Albrecht
In December 2021 John interviews an industry vet. MarK Albrecht from New Jersey, a consultant for THE ROUTE PROS.
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DLI & Partners Offer December 2021 Learning Opportunities
The Drycleaning & Laundry Institute continues offering educational programs and networking opportunities. “Our goal, as always....
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Don’t Be So Difficult
So many businesses today are screaming for more customers. It’s tough to find a customer, let alone BE one. With all the challenges the...
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Zengeler Cleaners Wins New UniMac Laundry Equipment Longevity Contest
UniMac’s quest to find the oldest model of their ultra-reliable washers still in service has ended at Zengeler Cleaners in Northbrook, IL. The legendary
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Miura Connect: Real-Time Remote Monitoring From Miura
Leveraging 30+ years of experience with remote monitoring, Miura, the world leader in industrial steam boilers, recently launched their...
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VERBATIM: Josh Luna
In November 2021's Cleaner & Launderer, John Leano interviews Josh Luna. From Kansas City, Missouri. From Faultless Brands...
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Looking Back On What We’ve Covered: Everything A Drycleaner Needs To Know About Environmental Contamination
It’s inevitable this time of year to start looking back and taking inventory of where you’ve been. This month, as I’ve been preparing...
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Planning A Holiday Party During Covid-19
In this upcoming second holiday season of Covid-19, the drycleaning industry needs to consider the options for in-person, virtual and...
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SMRT Systems Hosts 2021 SMRT Lab In Chicagoland
On Thursday, October 7, SMRT Systems hosted the 2nd annual SMRT Lab at the Autobahn Country Club in Joliet Illinois
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Meet DLI’s 2021-2022 Executive Committee
DLI asked this year’s group of DLI Executive Committee Members a few questions to help members of the Institute and industry get a...
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Clean Franchise Brands (CFB) Helps Disney On Ice Keep It Clean
Clean Franchise Brands (CFB), the largest dry cleaning and laundry company on the planet, recently announced its preferred vendor...
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DLI Presents November 2021 Virtual Sessions
ion and communication remain the top priorities for the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute. This month the Institute...
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DLI Board Meets in Las Vegas
The Drycleaning & Laundry Institute’s Board of Directors gathered in Las Vegas October 1 after nearly two years of virtual meetings....
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DLI Certification Testing Starts Soon
Every year it becomes more challenging to keep up-to-date and competitive. To improve expertise, build customer confidence and prepare....
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Time To Sharpen Your Customer Service Skills
You have weathered a lot in the last two years. Your sales are still down, and you can’t seem to find any employees. You are not...
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How We Got Started In The Dry Cleaning Business
The purpose of this writing is to provide you, the reader, with a little background about my journey as a member of the dry cleaning...
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How To Manage Environmental Risk Through Old And New Insurance Products
he strategic avoidance of risk through insurance agreements was contemplated as early as the Babylonian Empire over 6,000 years ago...
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CleanCloud And SpyderWash Announce Payments Integration
CleanCloud, a market-leading laundromat point-of-sales system, and Setomatic Systems-SpyderWash, a leading supplier of laundry payment...
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Know Your Numbers
No doubt the sudden rise in work from home has led to a severe drop in demand for dry cleaning services, which has led to many dry...
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How I Got Here: Ryan West
John Leano interviews people in the drycleaning & laundry industries from around the globe. In October 2021s issue, it's Ryan West.
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What Motivates You?
Motivation and teamwork go hand-in-hand. Lunches are great, popsicles on a hot day are awesome, “thank you’s” are heard…
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Texcare International Will Not Take Place In 2021
Leading suppliers of laundry and dry cleaning technology have used the free cancellation deadline offered by Messe Frankfurt against the...
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DLI Presents October Virtual Sessions
All professional drycleaning and laundry business owners are invited to join DLI and participate in these programs, access DLI’s...
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The Difference Between Google And Facebook Ads
Advertising is advertising, right? No. The world of advertising has changed a great deal, more so in the past twenty years with the rise of..
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Drycleaners Beware ~ Why First Time Managers Fail
I was shocked to discover that “60% of new managers fail within the first two years” according to a CEB, Inc., study. This is certainly...
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How I Got Here: Lucindia Osbourn
In September 2021's edition of Cleaner & Launderer, John Leano Interviews Lucindia Osbourne. 34 years in the industry from Austin Texas.
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Perc Contamination: A Tale of Two Drycleaners (revisited)
The evolution of environmental laws and regulations over the past few decades have resulted in the reality that operators of drycleaners...
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Thermopatch names Austin Franzen Regional Sales Manager-Western Territory
Thermopatch proudly announces the addition of Austin Franzen as our Regional Sales Manager for the Western States. Austin will be...
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SEFA Board Report
in Pine Mountain, Georgia marked the first live meeting for the Association in over 15 months. The meeting was highlighted....
