A lot of drycleaners and laundrymen/women are not taking advantage of education in our industry. As I see reported classes across the country I am somewhat surprised by the numbers becoming so few. It distresses me because there is so much education available. To start with, companies like A.L. Wilson Chemical Company does free seminars […]
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The Demise Of Bleach
Part II of last month’s series on Chlorine bleach will be continued here. Sadly, another great tool for the spotting board and wetcleaning room is this particular bleach that a great deal of drycleaning and laundry plants are afraid of. I will come back to why it is disappearing. Known by various brand names such […]
The Misunderstood Chemical
Much has been written over the years about bleaches. The NIDC, National Institute of Dyers & Cleaners (our forerunner to DLI), manuals and private books dating back to the early 1920’s are on my shelves. There have been many chemicals come and gone. Chlorine bleach (AKA Clorox) has stood the test of time. Yet it […]