Operations
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Shoe Polish Stains
Read MoreQ: How do you remove wax shoe polish from the cuffs of a pair of pants? A: Test the color of a garment before starting any stain removal procedure. Place…
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Silk Stain Fixer
Read MoreQ: We received a silk dress with a light area in the front of the dress where a customer wiped up a spilled drink. Can this be improved or restored?…
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Bias Cut Skirt
Read MoreQ: I cleaned a very full “ dryclean only” skirt. I noticed that the hemline of the skirt was uneven because some portions were stretched. My presser could not fix…
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Bleach Color Loss
Read MoreQ: After drycleaning a light blue blouse I noticed small areas of color loss on the lower right front panel. The blouse was not treated for stain removal while in…
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Minimum Wage Increase Out of New Covid Bill
Read MoreDLI Helps Members Strike Win for All Small Businesses The minimum wage increase to $15.00 per hour is not included in the Senate Covid Relief package. Thank you to all who submitted comments to…
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Study Looks at How Long Covid-19-Like Virus Survives on Fabric
Read MoreA study done by scientists at De Montfort University in Leicester found viruses similar to the strain that causes Covid-19 can survive on commonly-worn fabrics for up to three days.
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Redeposition
Read MorePhoto: Redeposition can cause rings in stain removal. Redeposition occurs in drycleaning when soils in the solvent resettle or redeposit on clothing instead of being carried off to the…
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EPA Issues Final Risk Evaluation for Perchloroethylene
Read MoreIn December 2020, EPA released the final risk evaluation for perchloroethylene (perc) under the Toxic Substances Control Act. Perc which is still used by at least 50% of the industry…
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