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The Stain Wizard’s February Letters
The Stain Wizard's February Letters has two this month, a large curry stain and a color bleed on a Louis Vuitton
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How I Got Here: Phillip Gorneault
John Leano Interviews Phillip Gorneault, the maintenance director for Best Cleaners located in Middletown, Connecticut
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Marketing KPI Series – Part Three – YTD Dollars and CLV
Pretty much every point-of-sale system tracks and records each customer’s Year To Date dollars spent with you in your dry cleaning shop...
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No Need to Close Your Doors to Cleanup Contamination
Is your consultant listening? As consultants, we evaluate cleanup strategies based on the contaminant, site conditions and their cost...
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Omaha Lace Cleaners Celebrates Centennial Anniversary
Omaha Lace Cleaners is celebrating its 100th anniversary as Omaha’s most unique dry cleaners, specializing in wedding gown preservation and..
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Using Hashtags for Maximum Effect and Idea Sharing
DLI offers a special one-hour webinar program on how drycleaners can enhance their social media posts with hashtags...
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“Some Random Thoughts of an Old Dry Cleaner”
Sometimes it’s difficult to write this article. The ideas just don’t seem to flow into my brain like I hope they would. I usually like...
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The Stain Wizard’s January 2023 letter
In The January letter to The Stain Wizard, Marti asks how to treat a 3 year old blood stained tree skirt...
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Marketing KPI Series – Part Two
I’m going to stay in my wheelhouse of marketing and carry on with my marketing KPI series. This article will focus on…
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2023 Marketing Plan and Idea Sharing Webinar
The Drycleaning & Laundry Institute offers a special one-hour webinar program on how drycleaners can plan their 2023 marketing efforts...
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Alliance Laundry Systems Closes Purchase Of LES
Alliance Laundry Systems, is expanding on an already strong direct distribution base with the acquisition of Laundry Equipment Services
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Cleaner & Launderer Classifieds January 2023
Cleaner & Launderer Classifieds are the go to place to find the products, services and equipment that you need for your...
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THANK YOU! To all of our 2022 advertisers
At the end of every year Cleaner & Launderer does an advertiser appreciation so their readers can reach out to them to find what they need
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The Stain Wizard’s December Letter (part 1: Black Contact Dye)
Dear Stain Wizard, I have a red sweater that picked up black contact dye from the cleaning process (hydrocarbon).I am too afraid to use dye stripper, but I will if I have to. Is there anything I can
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Lapels Nashville Music City Location Updates Offering 24/7 Access
One of the biggest challenges facing any business today is finding staff and sustaining a high-level of service...
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VERBATIM: John Camerino
John Leano's December VERBATIM is with John Camerino of San Diego, Ca. Who has a family owned Dry cleaner, Veribest Cleaners
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Marketing KPI Key Performance Indicators Series – Part One
KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators) are basically numbers. You simply have to know and follow certain numbers because they can be...
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Norm Korey 1943-2022
One of the dry cleaning industry's most respected and well known has passed, Norm loved the industry very much.
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Jan’s Cleaners Awarded at International Global Best Practices Awards
Jan’s Professional Dry Cleaners was awarded the Global Best Practices Awards 2022, presented by CINET, for demonstrating...
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DLI and NCA Co-Hosting 2023 Five-Star Brainstorming Conference
DLI and NCA are heading to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic for the DLI-NCA 2023 Brainstorming Five-Star Conference
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“The Stain Wizard” responds to his November letter (part 2) about removing wax
In "The Stain Wizards" second letter from a reader in November, he talks about the secret of wax removal from clothing
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“The Stain Wizard” responds to his November letter about shoe polish
Jeff Schwarz "The Stain Wizard" responds to his November letters and helps a reader with black shoe polish on a white tablecloth..
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Competitive Greatness
John Leano shares the experience meeting legendary college basketball coach john wooden. He talks about Coach Wooden's Competitive Greatness
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Pulling Up My Big Boy Pants (Pressed and Creased, of Course)
It is amazing to think that this year is almost over. It seems as if the current year has just begun and yet, here we are, getting ready...
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The Definitive Workshop on Wash-Dry-Fold and Delivery
The Coin Laundry Association (CLA) is excited to announce the Definitive Workshop on Wash-Dry-Fold and Delivery, an event created for...
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Reputation Rules
Pardon the pun, but yes, these days, your reputation truly does rule, and Google’s rules regarding your online reputation and...
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UniMac Welcomes Advanced Laundry Systems to Network
UniMac, the leader in on-premises laundry equipment, welcomes the addition of Advanced Laundry Systems to its expert distribution network.
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Making Money with Mats And Staying Connected
The Drycleaning & Laundry Institute Brings New Learning Opportunities for Members by offering five weekly member meetings in November...
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More Perks for Exhibitors at SDA Cleaners Showcase 2023
Known for its top-notch, cutting-edge programs, the Cleaners Showcase will be in the Dallas area at the Irving Convention Center...
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The Truth With Word Of Mouth
Darcy dives into "The Truth With Word Of Mouth" advertising in his October article. Can you start it? Can you control it? Can you...
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“The Stain Wizard” responds to his October letters
Jeff Schwarz "The Stain Wizard" responds to his October letters and helps a reader with his customers mold issue in the customers cushions
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Six Things to Do After Clean ’22
John Leano shares six ideas to do for your dry cleaning and laundry business to glow post clean show 2022.
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31 Days… 31 Achievements
Jennifer shares 31 Achievements for you to kick off the 4 quarter of 2022 for the next 31 says of the year
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SDA and WSDLA Announce Merge
Western States Drycleaners & Launderers Association (WSDLA) and Southwest Drycleaners Association (SDA) merge
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New Chemical Concerns and How To Clean Patio Cushions
Dry Cleaning & Laundry Institute hosts several learning opportunities with several of the best in class industry leaders
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The Stain Wizards answers a letter from a reader
The Stain Wizard answers a letter about those nasty yellow stains in this months letter featured in September's Cleaner & Launderer
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Clean Show 2022
After far too long of a break due to a Pandemic, the Clean Show 2022 went ahead. If you missed it, I feel for you because...
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Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments Buyers?
Buyers and sellers of property are familiar with the need to have Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments (Phase 1 ESAs)...
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Well, That Went Better Than It Could Have…
Steve Thompson continues the conversation from his article last month about his process of updating his dry cleaning software...
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VERBATIM: Anna Haney
In John Leano's September Verbatim, he interviews Anna Haney, Owner of Ace Cleaners in Santa Clarita, California
