Adding or expanding a wet cleaning department to complement traditional solvent-based cleaning technology is much easier than a full conversion away from solvents entirely. However, with some thoughtful planning, correct capital investment, and realistic expectations transitioning to “water only” can successfully fulfill several long-term goals. Here are some things that Kreussler’s thirty years of experience […]
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How to Grow Your Community like a Pro on Small Business Saturday [or any day!]
Today we want to talk about how to grow your community and how to reach those important local customers. Small businesses are the heart of every community, and each company started as someone’s dream. As we head into the holiday season, here are some ideas for Small Business Saturday and how you can be part […]
Have You Heard? Efficient Dry Cleaning Detergent is Your Best Bet to Clean
Have you ever looked at the ingredients label on a bottle of liquid laundry detergent? One of the first things you will find is water. There are multiple reasons for this. Cost is one, product viscosity and keeping different ingredients in solution are others. Still, in the end, the consumer is paying for something that […]
Notes on Emerging Biobased Technology and Dry Cleaning
Frequent readers will know we often discuss the biobased market, especially in connection with our USDA Certified BioPreferred® SOLVON K4. Biobased technology will continue to evolve and expand. When we initially converted from a petroleum-derived version of the solvent to a plant-based one, we were fortunate to have a partner in the Midwest supplying the […]
The Advantages of Wet Cleaning
There are many advantages to wet cleaning making it a popular topic in garment care. The LANADOL wet cleaning process, based on Kreussler patents, was introduced jointly by Miele and Kreussler in December 1991. Wet cleaning can be a catch-all term for processing everything that would typically require dry cleaning. We know that after we […]
Seven Things You Should Know About Circular Fashion
We’ve talked about a circular economy on the Kreussler Inc. blog in the past, and today we’re going to cover circular fashion. Circular fashion combines both sustainability and circularity,” says Dr. Anna Brismarto. “It can be defined as clothes, shoes or accessories that are designed, sourced, produced and provided with the intention to be used and circulated responsibly […]