Industry News

Washing 100% Wool Pants
Mr. Sohn, a 100% wetcleaner, explains how to wash 100% wool pants

8 simple energy savers
With energy costs reaching astronomical heights, no wonder cleaners are looking for ways to stretch every penny. The good news is there are a few

Compressed Air System Install
Header and Drop Installations In my lengthy career troubleshooting and maintaining dry cleaning and laundry equipment, by far, the most significant cause of machine failure

ReEvaluate
There has been a magic formula in this industry that was never as widespread as it should have been. I’m going to share it with

Wetcleaning Leather
As weather gets colder, more leather clothes are coming in. With many leather cleaners’ closing, finding one is getting harder. I’ve always said wetcleaning is

Bleeding Dye (Spandex, Rayon, Polyester) Prevention and Cures
The laboratory analysis department of the drycleaning association has reported problems with spandex blended fabrics consisting of rayon and polyester. Spandex is an elastic yarn

Caramelized Sugar Stain
The Encyclopedia Britannica states that the action of heat (and/or time), in conjunction with sugar ingredients, imparts the typical (brownish) color to caramelized sugar stains.

Analysis of Difficult Stains
In teaching spotting and stain removal we put stains in a category and use a prescribed method for their removal. Manufacturers of chemicals also provide

Causes and Solutions for Rings
One of the most frustrating aspects of cleaning and spotting is the formation of rings. When a liquid contacts a fabric the probability of a

Route 9 Dry Cleaner Evicted

Regulatory Requirements for Operating a Laundry and Dry Cleaning Business
When operating a laundry or dry-cleaning business, owners must comply with general business regulations as well as requirements specific to the laundry industry. Because the

