Inquiries about wetcleaning is increasing with the ever-tightening environmental regulations. For those who are content with solvent cleaning tend to be more afraid of wetcleaning. For them, I would like to show the current address of wetcleaning. I have been supplying wetcleaning chemicals and keeping in touch with wetcleaners for many years. To make a […]
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This month’s column is a very boring subject of water quality and the adequate soap quantity. This applies to no only wet cleaning but to all laundry jobs in general. One of the most frequent questions I get is “how much soap do I put in a 50 pound washer?” Unfortunately, there is no one
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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. This ban led many cleaners to an alternative solvent but even hydrocarbon solvent is not a permanent solution since it is a petroleum product. However, having worked with solvents all
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The last decade was not easy for dry cleaners. The pandemic after a long slump dealt a devastating blow to all of us. I get to talk to many dry cleaners all over the country and the general consensus is that after hitting the bottom in March or April, business has gotten back up to
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Our industry has been going through a long-term slowdown and the coronavirus has made our situation even worse. Surely it will pass but I believe the post-pandemic world will never be the same. One notable change will be the heightened awareness about hygiene and health. One thing I noticed during the pandemic is that more
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For the last several months, I have been describing the difference between wetcleaning and laundry, the amount of water to use and the chemicals involved. This month, we discuss drying. Drying is a very important part of wetcleaning. Drying won’t require as much process and effort as washing but it will definitely affect the finished
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