Industry News

Tide Cleaners franchisee doubles delivery routes with Widmer’s dry cleaning acquisition

I Had No Idea It Was This Good
If you ask ten people who practice wet cleaning how they do it, you’ll get ten different answers. That alone suggests how much experimentation and

Pet Hair Problem
Mr. Sohn, a 100% wetcleaner, explains how he deals with pet hair problem.

Dress with Printed Pattern
Mr. Sohn, a 100% wetcleaner explains the importance of the color test for printed dress

Solid Beige Color
Mr. Sohn, a 100% wetcleaner explains the difference between solid and pastel beige color.

Light-colored pants with dark-colored pockets
Mr. Sohn, a 100% wetcleaner explains what to do with a light-colored pants with dark-colored pockets.

White Pants with Lots of Stains
Mr. Sohn, a 100% wetcleaner talks about how he handles a white pants with lots of stains.

December 2025
December 2025 Table of Contents Can you run a dry-cleaning shop with wetcleaning only? If you ask a traditional dry cleaner this question, most of

The Laundry & Drycleaning Industry Show 2025, Japan’s comprehensive cleaning industry exhibition, was held at Tokyo Big Sight
The Laundry & Drycleaning Industry Show 2025, a comprehensive exhibition for Japan’s cleaning industry, was held on November 26–27 at Tokyo Big Sight. The event

Best of Fruits
A friend called me one day. Her daughter, who lives in another state, was planning to buy a house after getting married. At first, she

Air Compressor (2)
Last month I discussed the essential components of a reciprocating compressor; motor, pump, and receiver (tank), which you’ll find on every machine in this family

Lint is not our friend
Lint is not our friend. Excessive lint is the cause of many ills for drycleaners and their equipment. Lint build-up on the coils cripples reclamation.
