by David Knoerr | Jun 19, 2018 | Blog, Common Garment Problems, Customer Bulletins and Education, DLI Publications, Featured, Special Care Tips
Ian P. Murphy, former editor of American Drycleaner, has a great article up on Fabricare, a magazine of the Drycleaning and Laundry institute. He writes, It’s a fact in the dry cleaning business: Garments can—and do—fail. Operators can take every precaution to head...
by David Knoerr | Apr 3, 2018 | Blog, Common Garment Problems, Customer Bulletins and Education, DLI Publications, Fabric Care Tips, Featured, General Care Tips, Special Care Tips
Spring is a popular time of year to clean household items such as draperies, bedspreads, and dust ruffles. Many of these fabrics are coated with a glossy finish. These finishes are referred to as polished, glazed, or chintz. The shiny finish is created by adding a...
by David Knoerr | Oct 30, 2017 | Blog, Common Garment Problems, Customer Bulletins and Education, DLI Publications, Fabric Care Tips, Featured, General Care Tips, Special Care Tips
Upholstered furniture may come with the manufacturer’s recommended method of cleaning. The American Furniture Manufacturers cleability code may either be permanently attached to the upholstered piece or a part of the hang tag. Upholstery is not covered under the...
by David Knoerr | Mar 7, 2017 | Blog, Common Garment Problems, Customer Bulletins and Education, DLI Publications, Featured, General Care Tips, Statistics
Q: Can jewelry damage garments during wear? A: Undoubtedly, the answer is yes. Buttons, baubles, and timepieces can damage beautiful smooth satins, plush chenilles, or soft wools. The damage can usually be found along necklines or sleeve cuffs where a necklace or...
by David Knoerr | Dec 22, 2016 | Blog, Customer Bulletins and Education, DLI Publications, Fabric Care Tips, Featured
DLI’s Consumer News You Can Use Vol. 50 Caring for Curtains & Drapes Despite the availability of hundreds of labor saving devices and packaged products that claim to virtually eliminate housework, until a “magic solution” is found, curtains will...
by David Knoerr | May 24, 2016 | Blog, DLI Publications
A trip to Manila made me wonder about the history of washing and drying in America, and whether the automated models are doing more harm than good. CityLab – The Atlantic CARL TASHIAN @tashian Mar 31, 2016 In October 2015, I was in the Philippines, on a bus...
