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 […]
Product Spotlight: CLIP COMBI
CLIP COMBI reliably protects textiles from static charges; the antistatic finishing remains effective even when wearing the clothing. Concentrated dry cleaning detergent with excellent antistatic properties and fragrance for hygienic textile cleaning. For use in Perc and hydrocarbon, and hydrocarbon blends, suited for charge or injection system machines. VOC-free. All of our products in the […]
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 […]
Product Spotlight: CLIP
This month our product spotlight is CLIP! Clip means dry cleaning, and within the Kreussler portfolio of Clip products, you will find the ideal detergent solution for your solvent and your budget. For decades Kreussler has been leading the industry in dry cleaning detergents, in fact, we were the first company to implement detergent formulations […]
What is SYSTEMK4 Dry Cleaning?
SYSTEMK4 dry cleaning is a non-toxic, sustainable choice for dry cleaners. Let’s examine some of the positive properties that make SYSTEMK4 an excellent alternative dry cleaning solution. Introduced in the 1930s, Perchloroethylene (PERC) was the dry cleaning industry standard, but time has proven that PERC is unsafe. PopSci says, “The U.S. Occupational Safety and Human […]
How to Market your Dry Cleaning Business without Greenwashing
Bringing in the new year with new customers would be great! Here are some guidelines to market your dry cleaning business to help bring in customers without greenwashing. It’s important to build trust with your marketing messages. What is greenwashing anyway? Greenwashing is an ethical issue when companies overstate their sustainable business practices or make […]
The Clean Dozen: Kreussler’s Golden Rules of Textile Cleaning
Textile Cleaning doesn’t have to be stressful. We wanted to share some easy-to-follow guidelines for cleaning your client’s clothes. Here’s our Clean Dozen: Kreussler’s Golden Rules of Textile Cleaning! 1. “Keep your true colors.” Sort garments by bright/dark color and heavy/light material. 2. “Don’t ruffle my fur.” Sort all leather and fur garments as well […]
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 […]
Product Spotlight: OTTALIN ODX
Removing malodor in laundry can be a challenge. Bad smells resulting from microbiological decomposition of proteins, mold or mildew contamination or smoke and fire all can linger in fabrics even after an effective washing cycle. To help remediate this Kreussler developed Ottalin ODX, a concentrated odor neutralizing agent for use in the final rinse of […]