We’ve had multiple perspectives here on the blog and today we’d like to share a distributor perspective through an interview with Mike Ross of Minda-AristoCraft Supply. Richard Fitzpatrick: I’m speaking today with Mike Ross, President of Minda-AristoCraft Supply Oxford. We will be talking about the distribution industry for professional textile care. First, welcome, Mike. Thank […]
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Maintenance Tips from the Best TSRs in Textile Care
Machine and plant maintenance tips might not be a hot topic, but both are an essential part of running your dry cleaning business. As Benjamin Franklin said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Proper maintenance can save you money and downtime so let’s get to those maintenance tips! I’ve tapped into […]
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 […]
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 […]