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 […]
Tag: The Environmental Corner
How To Protect Yourself From Other People’s Messes
Let’s start with a well-known fact: Many dry cleaners lease their locations rather than own them. This makes perfect business sense in many situations. However, if there were other dry cleaners operating at that property before you moved in or bought the business you could find yourself being blamed for someone else’s contamination at some […]
How To Pinpoint When A Perc Release Occurred
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 […]