Adding wet cleaning to your dry cleaning plant can lead to a healthier planet without sacrificing quality. Many customers would love the choice to have their garments cleaned in a more gentle process that is better for the planet. Here are a few reasons you need to wet clean: Wet cleaning is environmentally friendly. A […]
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30 Year Anniversary of Lanadol Wet Cleaning: Interview with Dr. Manfred Seiter
We’re marking a company milestone: the thirty-year anniversary of the LANADOL product launch and the wet cleaning process which Kreussler developed in partnership with Miele as our machine partner. Richard Fitzpatrick, Vice President of Kreussler Inc., interviewed Dr. Manfred Seiter for the history of wet cleaning and LANADOL, and here is what they had to […]
Are You Considering a Change to Wet Cleaning?
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 […]
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 […]
What’s the Difference between Wet Cleaning and Dry Cleaning?
What is the difference between wet cleaning and dry cleaning? We get asked this question a lot. Being experts in textile chemistry, wet cleaning, and dry cleaning operations, we’re here to share some of our expertise. In this article, we offer a simplified explanation of the two processes so you can see how they’re different and […]
Wet Cleaning Chemicals: What is Professional Wet Cleaning?
What is professional wet cleaning? Do dry cleaners use wet cleaning? Are there special wet cleaning chemicals? Let’s look at some of the basics of professional wet cleaning. How is wet cleaning different than dry cleaning? Wet cleaning chemicals are more gentle than dry cleaning chemicals. In the wet cleaning process, clothes are cleaned with […]