News

Feb 28
2 min

Networking Arena Added to SDA Cleaners Showcase 2023

New to this year’s SDA Cleaners Showcase is the Networking Arena, where dry cleaners and coin-operators can discuss pertinent industry...

Feb 1
2 min

Speakers Announced for SDA Cleaners Showcase 2023

Some of the drycleaning industry’s top speakers have been enlisted to take part in the Southwest Drycleaners Association’s (SDA) upcoming...

Jan 5
2 min

Registration is Open for SDA Cleaners Showcase 2023

The Southwest Drycleaners Association (SDA) announced that conference registration and housing is open for the Cleaners Showcase 2023 in...

Dec 5, 2022
2 min

Seitz Adds to Field Team in SDA Area and Beyond

Seitz – The Fresher Company (North America) and parent company, Seitz GmbH announces a big change to our Field Team. Mr. Kurt Wickiser,...

Oct 28, 2022
2 min

New Self-Serve Shoe Repair Program for Dry Cleaners and Laundromats

Dry Cleaners and Laundromats looking to attract more customers and increase revenue can now easily offer their customers the highest...

Oct 28, 2022
1 min

2 Quick Tips to Gain and Retain Employees

In today’s tight labor market, employees are aware of other opportunities beyond your doors and will leave for more pay, a new challenge...

Oct 17, 2022
1 min

More Perks for Exhibitors at Cleaners Showcase 2023

Known for its top-notch, cutting-edge programs, the Cleaners Showcase will be in the Dallas area at the Irving Convention Center, April...

Sep 7, 2022
1 min

Disruption Cycle Survey

Take the Survey to Help us Discover the State of Our Industry At the SDA Seminar on October 1 in Albuquerque, branding expert Steve McKee...

Sep 7, 2022
2 min

WSDLA Joins Forces with SDA

On Friday August 19, 2022 the Western States Drycleaners & Launderers Association (WSDLA) and Southwest Drycleaners Association (SDA)...

Jul 7, 2022
1 min

Gulf States Celebrates 40 Years

The last 40 years have been an incredible journey for our family and our commitment to the wonderful Dry-cleaning and Laundry Industry...

Jun 8, 2022
2 min

Spotting Board Care

By Jeff "The Stain Wizard" Schwarz Think of the spotting board as your tool kit. Each individual chemical is a tool and each tool has a...

May 5, 2022
1 min

Dallas Stain Seminar Attracts 50 Attendees

Fabriclean Supply of Dallas hosted 50 attendees from Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas at the April 23 Stain Seminar, presented by A.L. Wilson...

Nov 29, 2021
1 min

Lockers for the Competitive Advantage

Looking for a competitive advantage that quenches the “I want it now” thirst your customers have? Charlie Jones of 24/7 Dry Cleaners, in...

Nov 29, 2021
1 min

The Best Way to Remove Candle Wax from a Garment

By Jeff "The Stain Wizard" Schwarz Dear Stain Wizard, What is the best way to remove candle wax from a garment? Wax on table clothes from...

Nov 10, 2021
2 min

Manual Bagging vs. Auto-bagging

All dry cleaners are feeling the labor crunch and are considering many ideas to save labor and time. Some are now turning to automation...

Oct 26, 2021
6 min

Meet DLI Chair Jess Culpepper, CED, CPD, CPW, Culpepper Cleaners and the DLI Executive Committee

The Drycleaning & Laundry Institute’s Board of Directors recognizes valued contributions and inducts new volunteer leadership each year....

Aug 2, 2021
5 min

Uncovering the Unknown

It’s perhaps the most widely debated topic and theory in business, and yet we remain divided and uncertain of the answer despite the...

Aug 2, 2021
1 min

Tackling Perspiration Stains

By Jeff "The Stain Wizard" Schwarz Dear Stain Wizard, I keep getting Hawaiian shirts with perspiration stains on them. I am afraid of...

Jul 23, 2021
4 min

Last Thoughts on the DCRP Sunset Win

Legislative Update on Texas Dry Cleaning Remediation Program By Frank J Corte Jr and Harvey Hilderbran of Capitol Chairman’s Alliance,...

Jun 11, 2021
2 min

DLI Opens New Era in Professional Training with All-Virtual Stain Removal Course

Drycleaning & Laundry Institute courses may have been interrupted due to the pandemic but that did not stop the Institute from offering...