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Cleaning the latest fashions safely.(PLANT OPERATIONS)
When one thinks of haute couture, one thinks of the emaciated models who never smile and walk like they have a displaced hip as they show off...
American Drycleaner, 12/01/08 by Childers, Everett · More from publication -
Bring back that new-plant smell.(PLANT OPERATIONS)
When a person wants to sell the family car, he or she usually takes several steps before listing it for sale to get the most money out of it....
American Drycleaner, 11/01/08 by Childers, Everett · More from publication -
What to look for on the show floor.(PLANT OPERATIONS)
June 11, 12, 13 and 14 are important dates to remember for drycleaners who wish to remain profitable in the coming months and years. The...
American Drycleaner, 06/01/07 by Childers, Everett · More from publication -
Remembering the good and the bad.(PLANT OPERATIONS)
Memories are all that remain after a an event or experience has taken place. Memories can be good, bad or uneventful. But we can learn from the...
American Drycleaner, 05/01/07 by Childers, Everett · More from publication -
The use of moisture in drycleaning.(PLANT OPERATIONS)
About once a year, I write an article about the use of moisture in the drycleaning process. Without a doubt, I get more phone calls and emails...
American Drycleaner, 04/01/07 by Childers, Everett · More from publication -
California's phaseout and the alternatives.(PLANT OPERATIONS)
"California will become the first state to phase out the use of perchloroethylene, or perc, a chemical used by commercial dry cleaners that has...
American Drycleaner, 03/01/07 by Childers, Everett · More from publication -
Tropical profession: Nicole Aboud, a first-time operator in Trinidad, delivers such good quality that her plant has run out of space.(PLANT PROFILE)
If you ever happen to be in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, be sure to stop in at Professional Cleaners and say "Hello" to Nicole Aboud. When you do,...
American Drycleaner, 03/01/07 by Childers, Everett · More from publication -
The many factors behind success.(PLANT OPERATIONS)
For any business to grow and become an icon in its trade, it must do several things and do them right. First, it has to fill a desired need....
American Drycleaner, 12/01/06 by Childers, Everett · More from publication -
Fabricare fiesta: leading Mexican distributor Lorsa recently held its own trade show, featuring the latest products and its state-of-the-art headquarters.(ON LOCATION)
I was recently invited to Mexico City to attend and teach at an exposition sponsored by Lorsa, the leading dealer of equipment and supplies in...
American Drycleaner, 11/01/06 by Childers, Everett · More from publication -
The difference in going discount.(PLANT OPERATIONS)
For years, most of us have had a set way of doing business: Have a good location; be professional in our approach to cleaning; stay abreast of...
American Drycleaner, 10/01/06 by Childers, Everett · More from publication
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