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Sweaters and Their Many Fibers
Read MoreSweaters come in many shapes, sizes, and fiber content. Each type of fiber can present different challenges when in the cleaning process. Here are some tips to help you successfully…
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Minimizing Static Electricity
Read MoreIn the textile care industry, we have become aware of static electricity when clothes cling together after pulling from the machine or when they cling to the press, making it…
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Professional Stain Removal
Read MoreHave you ever purchased an over-the-counter "all purpose" stain removal product, or tried a "home remedy" and had disastrous results? If you answered yes, you are in the majority. Stain…
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How to Fix a Stretched Knitted Wool Sweater
Read MoreWhat do you do if a customer brings in a knitted wool sweater that had stretched in the waistband and is now out of shape? In most cases, this damage can…
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Benefits of Drycleaning A to Z
Read MoreWhat are the benefits of drycleaning? Let us count the ways – 26 of them to be exact. Alterations: Professional drycleaners are full-service clothing care specialists. Alterations are one of…
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EPA to Propose Minor Amendment to the Perc NESHAP
Read MoreThe EPA is required to review its regulations periodically and the National Perchloroethylene Air Emission Standards for Dry Cleaning Facilities (PCE Dry Cleaning NESHAP) was up for review. Following a…
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Support the Bill To Reinstate Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC)
Read MoreDLI has been working with a coalition of small business trade associations to retain the ERTC through the fourth quarter of this year. The recently enacted Infrastructure Investment and Jobs…
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Holiday Stains
Read MoreAs the holiday season comes to an end, you may find customers coming to you for advice on how to remove various stains from their clothes, including eggnog and gravy.
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Velvet Stains
Read MoreVelvet is a flocked fabric made by attaching short fibers to a base cloth with an adhesive. The durability of the fabric to withstand recommended care process is determined by…