May 2026 Table of Contents
A ring can be a bothersome occurrence for any cleaner and a customer. There are many reasons why rings occur and the …
It’s rare to find someone in the dry-cleaning business who never does any water-based washing. Yet when asked to adopt wet cleaning, most shake …
In recent years, as the number of dry-cleaning businesses declines and traditional perchloroethylene (“perc”) machines are replaced with …
Combination stains get their name from containing a solvent-soluble component as well as a water-soluble one. These stains include ballpoint pen ink …
The spotting techniques introduced in this month’s column are intended for advanced spotters who have a solid understanding of bleaching and …
Even a seasoned veteran of wet cleaning can sometimes make a mistake due to lack of knowledge of chemicals. Problems like color loss, color …
So what about starch levels? I feel compelled to write about this today because today, like most days, I get a question about it. Seems that …
Few things are more frustrating for a finisher than poor steam flow through a press buck. It is a surprisingly common issue—and one that can quickly …
I met Ms. Kim again after a long time. Now in her early seventies, she stands in the later chapter of life. She came to the United States in her youth when …
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