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Saving Money with Insulation
Read MoreQ: My plant stays hot throughout the entire year. I have ventilation fans, swamp coolers, and all of my pipes are covered with insulation, but the heat is still high.
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Color Changes
Read MoreHave you ever received complaints about white garments turning gray? One of two problems usually causes this discoloration. Most whites are treated with fluorescent whiteners or optical brighteners during manufacturing…
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Inspecting Leathers at the Counter
Read MoreInspecting leathers and suedes at the counter when they come in for cleaning is probably the most valuable time spent in any counter transaction. A great deal of customer dissatisfaction…
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Yarn Slippage
Read MoreQ: Upon delivery of her finished goods, a customer noticed a shifting and distortion of the yarns appearing as thin areas in the underarm of her blouse. What could have…
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Update Your Fall Closet
Read MoreThe first step toward having a great wardrobe is being able to work with what you already own. You may think you need to start from scratch, but what about…
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Battling Ink Stains
Read MoreQ: We’ve been having problems getting ink stains out of garments. Some products work on some fabrics, but if you use them on different fabrics they can pull color. Is…
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Blotting Ink Stains
Read MoreQ: I have heard a lot of talk about “blotting” ink and cosmetic stains to remove the oily components. What does it mean? A: When attempting to remove ink, mascara,…
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All About Rayon
Read MoreMany of us come across labels that are not clear or are very misleading. In most cases, though, we are able to determine how the garment should be handled by…
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Skin Irritation in Hospital Scrubs
Read MoreQ: A few people wearing hospital scrubs that I have been processing complained about skin irritations. I have modified my laundry formula to reduce alkali and bleach but they are still breaking out…
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A Simple Way to Save
Read MoreQ: How can a drycleaner save fuel without investing capital? A: One way is to make sure your boiler is working only when it needs to. If the plant stops…