News

Jul 7
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
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
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...

May 27, 2021
2 min

DLI Marketing Lab Launches Groups for June

Beginning June 16 & 17, members of the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute (DLI) can tap into the wealth of experience of their peers DLI’s...

May 27, 2021
4 min

PFAS Regulation - Litigation Wisconsin Dry Cleaners Face

PFAS Update and Litigation By Delanie M. Breuer The Wisconsin Fabricare Association (WFI) is battling the WI Department of Natural...

May 14, 2021
4 min

Is PFAS Regulation the Next Environmental Issue?

The Wisconsin Fabricare Association (WFI) is battling the WI Department of Natural Resources over PFAS contamination (a man-made chemical...

May 4, 2021
3 min

A Win towards Extending DCRP Sunset

Photo above: SDA President Danny Bahlman (left) with TX Representative Drew Darby (right). Legislative Update on Texas Dry Cleaning...

Apr 14, 2021
3 min

Legislative Update on Texas Dry Cleaning Remediation Program

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

Apr 13, 2021
1 min

SDA Cleaners Showcase set for April 2023

The Southwest Drycleaners Association (SDA) announces Irving, TX as the destination for its 2023 Cleaners Showcase, to be held April...

Apr 13, 2021
3 min

Customers’ Paradigm Shift

by A.L. Wilson's Jeff "The Stain Wizard" Schwarz Paradigm: A typical example or pattern. A model used. If the ongoing business model is...

Mar 29, 2021
1 min

Legislation on the Move to Extend Texas Dry Cleaner Remediation Fund

Legislation is moving along for SB 872 and HB 2072 to extend the sunset of the Dry Cleaning Remediation Fund (DCRP) and keep it active....

Mar 8, 2021
1 min

View DCRP Meeting

Texas Drycleaners met last Saturday on March 6 to discuss the progress of the Dry Cleaner Remediation Fund and efforts to extend the...