Industry News

Burn Test
Mr. Sohn, a 100% wetcleaner, goes through customers’ clothes and share his working tips.

WET-PRO CHEMICALS
New WET-PRO series of chemicals allow even a novice to wetclean safely. WET-PRO LIGHT is for whites and light colors. WET-PRO DARK is for dark

Water Pump Problems
The disaster for this month will be the failure of the water pump. This pump forces a liquid “coolant” through the coils of the condensers

The cost of miscalculating PPLH
Some industry analysts will tell you that you should be aiming for 25 shirts processed for each and every shirt department labor hour that you

Drying wetcleaned garments
We covered the general principles of drying last month. We will delve into specifics this month. Drying done right will produce clothes that are no

10 Common Stain Removal Mistakes
Every day IFI hears stories of stain removal mishaps from members that could have been avoided with better training and understanding. Here are 10 common

Correcting Fluorescent Dye Problems
White fabrics produced in manufacture will usually have a gray or yellowish tint. To offset the discolored look fabrics are bleached in manufacture to create

Customizing your wetcleaning loads
In order to do proper wetcleaning it is necessary to customize the loads you are running. This means adding the proper detergent with the proper

It’s so comforting not to be hands-on all the time
Mr. Kong from Topps Cleaners in Springfield, NJ finally has found a wetcleaning system he can trust Some wetcleaning experts brag a wash basin is

Islip dry cleaners, described as ‘an institution,’ damaged in fire

Help Rebuild Crystal Cleaners After a Devastating Fire
GoFundMe fundraiser has been organized for Crystal Cleaners that went up in flame in early April. This fundraiser was organized by Joyce Yon, the daughter
