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Northbridge property owner fined over release of dry-cleaning chemicals

Preventing and Solving Hydrocarbon Solvent Odor Problems
Unless the root cause is eliminated, the odor problem will continue to return Hydrocarbon solvents are gaining worldwide acceptance because they offer environmental and workplace

Wetcleaning advantages
Recently I received a lot of inquiries on wet cleaning. As we all know, EPA has banned the use of perc in a co-located building.

July 2026
July 2026 Table of Contents One Month Without Dry Cleaning: How One Colorado Cleaner Is Rethinking Garment Care For decades, dry cleaning has been considered

Street’s Celebrates 150 Years of Innovation and Service to the Fabric Care Industry
NAPERVILLE, Ill. — R. R. Street & Co. Inc. (Street’s), one of the fabric care industry’s longest-standing manufacturers and solution providers, is celebrating its 150th

Why the Ribs?
“Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home.” Those timeless words from the beloved song

Solvent Odor Problems
Causes, Corrections and Preventions The most fortunate drycleaning plants are those that have never experienced an objectionable odor in their solvent. Let’s face it,

Managing the Dreaded Water Pump Failure
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

Pads and Covers
Pads and Covers on Laundry equipment are very much misunderstood, so I thought that we should talk about them this month. Whenever I visit a

Oil Stains in Wetcleaning
The most frequently asked question about wetcleaning is how to remove oil stains. I have always emphasized that wetcleaning spotting is much easier than drycleaning.

More Ways of Using Hydrogen Peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide is one of the most versatile chemical agents a drycleaner can use. In my consultations I find most drycleaners do not use hydrogen

Rising Workers’ Compensation Claims and What Employers Should Know
The workers’ compensation market has generally remained stable in recent years. However, while the frequency of claims has declined, the cost and severity of individual
