If you have made a commitment to buy fewer new things in 2020, hitting your local consignment shop or vintage store is a great place to refresh your wardrobe. Buying second-hand garments is better for the environment than purchasing fast fashion. This article will share how you can maintain vintage garments and get them ready […]
Why Use a Bio-Based Solvent?
Interest in bio-based products is growing in some industries and home markets but are bio-based products always the best choice? The answer is sometimes. Bio-based doesn’t automatically mean eco-friendly. A product containing plant-based or derived material is no guarantee it is safe or eco-friendly. Let’s look at palm oil for example; it was found […]
The History of Professional Wet Cleaning
For decades, dry cleaners have turned to water for cleaning and restoring textiles that would have been uncleanable in solvents. Of course, washing garments is not new, even the washing of garments not meant to be washed, but this was the exception. Wet cleaning is a unique process that a skilled dry cleaner could […]
A Comprehensive Conversation about Sustainable Practices
This month we’re pleased to share a conversation between Richard Fitzpatrick, Vice President of Kreussler Inc., Dr. Manfred Seiter – Technical Director for Textile Chemistry, Kreussler GmbH, and, Mr. Thomas Zeck – Commercial Director, Kreussler GmbH – about sustainability in the textile chemistry industry and Kreussler’s sustainable business practices. We wanted to share how Kreussler […]
Learn How Branding Can Improve Your Business
Learning how and why to brand your dry cleaning business is an important part of gaining marketshare. This month Richard Fitzpatrick of Kreussler Inc. interviewed Jeff Davidson of Holly Cleaners in Boston, Massachusetts. Richard: First, I’d like to say thank you, Jeff Davidson, for joining us. Why don’t you give us a little bit of […]
An Innovative Approach to a Perfectly Clean Shirt
The most common item brought into every dry-cleaning facility does not get dry cleaned. Shirts outnumber every other garment on average 4 to 1 and despite your attempts to define your quality by how proficiently you can remove a stain from a silk blouse or expertly press that Italian suit. It is the quality of […]
Simply Clean with Wet Cleaning
Einstein is paraphrased as saying “Everything should be made as simple as it can, but no simpler.” Although the original quote was referring to the construction of complex theories, the meaning can and should be applied to many things. Recognize the two parts of this statement: Attempt to make things simple Avoid making things stupid […]
From Corn to Clean: Why Kreussler Developed Bio-Based SYSTEMK4
For 8 years SYSTEMK4 has expanded the textile care industry with proven reliability and performance. We’re happy to add ‘bio-based and sustainability’ to the attributes of this paradigm-shifting solvent. Yes! And here’s why Kreussler developed Bio-Based SYSTEMK4. SOLVONK4, the cornerstone of the SYSTEMK4 textile cleaning process, was revolutionary in its composition. Every solvent introduced since […]
How to Choose a Provider for your Dry Cleaning Business
Selecting a detergent provider for your dry cleaning company is a critical step to ensuring a successful operation, and many factors need to be considered for making the right decision. I’d like to share how to choose a provider for your dry cleaning business to help you make an informed decision. The first considerations should […]