Taking a step back and looking at the history of drycleaning, I see a few major subdivisions of time: 1. The dangerous days when highly flammable petroleum solvents caused many fires. 2. The developing days when early generations of machines and chemical management practices caused much pollution. 3. The contemporary/future days when the industry has […]
A recent post in the Cleaner & Launderer Community on Facebook really got me thinking. The question was, in essence, “Is dilution really the solution to pollution?” This phrase has been around a long time and it is representative of a common mindset related to addressing contamination is-sues. Fundamentally, the phrase refers to the practice […]
Let’s get technical. With the recent and anticipated increases in the number of drycleaner businesses and properties changing hands, we’re seeing an increase in environmental issues needing to be addressed. It’s rare for a single operator to have occupied a drycleaning business property through the years, especially as far back in time as the 60’s […]
