National Clothesline June 2013

June 2013

National Clothesline

The halo effect. As the owner of Lansing Cleaners in Indiana and Illinois, Tom Ustanik didn’t start off implementing environmentally friendly practices to save the Earth. He did it to save money.

Buying in. The number-one reason your staff doesn’t perform is that they haven’t bought in to the nature of the business, says James Peuster. They look at it as a job, not a career. How can you change that?

Premium shirts, premium problems. Robert Gramm shirts are popular, but Don Desrosiers says he is glad he no longer owns a plant anymore because dealing with these shirts would give him fits. It’s the buttons.

Take time, save time. Allowing chemicals to work on a stain does not mean that you are losing time, Dan Eisen says. You simply allow the chemicals to work more effectively while you are doing something else. This will make spotting easier and in the long run save time.

Use your ears. When meeting with employees, the most important thing is to be a good listener, Harvey Gershenson says. This means hearing what the employees are telling you.

The complete table of contents
of this issue is available here.

The current issue in its printed format, including all advertisements, is available as a pdf download (32MB) here.

New Orleans ready to welcome Clean ’13

The Clean Show back for fifth time in New Orleans

The sights, sounds and flavors of New Orleans will serve as seasoning for Clean ’13 which opens in the Crescent City June 20. This will be the fifth time that New Orleans has played host to the international gathering of the drycleaning and laundry industry. Organizers are planning for at least 10,000 people this year and they’ll have exhibits by some 400 companies to examine during the shows three-day run which concludes on Saturday, June 22.

DLI serving a full plate in New Orleans

The Clean Show presents drycleaners with an opportunity not only to see all the tools of the trade but also get advice on how to make the best use of them. Much of that advice will come in the form of educational sessions planned by the Drycleaning and Laundry Institute throughout the three-day run of the show. DLI plans programs on social media, solvent choices, fixing common problems, how to be more “green,” and using new technology to be more productive and produce a better product.

Who’s showing what at Clean ’13

Key Clean ’13 exhibitors describe what they will be showing in Las Vegas. Survey the offerings before you hit the floor and maximize your time at the show.





							June 2013 National Clothesline The halo effect. As the owner of Lansing Cleaners in Indiana and Illinois, Tom Ustanik didn’t start off implementing environmentally friendly practices to save the Earth. He did it to save money. Buying in. The number-one reason your staff doesn’t perform is that they haven’t bought in to the nature of the business, says James Peuster. They look at it as a job, not a career. How can you change that? Premium shirts, premium problems. Robert Gramm shirts are popular, but Don Desrosiers says he is glad he no longer owns a plant anymore because dealing with these shirts would give him fits. It’s the buttons. Take time, save time. Allowing chemicals to work on a stain does not mean that you are losing time, Dan Eisen says. You simply allow the chemicals to work more effectively while you are doing something else. This will make spotting easier and in the long run save time. Use your ears. When meeting with employees, the most important thing is to be a good listener, Harvey Gershenson says. This means hearing what the employees are telling you. The complete table of contents of this issue is available here. The current issue in its printed format, including all advertisements, is available as a pdf download (32MB) here.


	New Orleans ready to welcome Clean ’13



	The Clean Show back for fifth time in New Orleans The sights, sounds and flavors of New Orleans will serve as seasoning for Clean ’13 which opens in the Crescent City June 20. This will be the fifth time that New Orleans has played host to the international gathering of the drycleaning and laundry industry. Organizers are planning for at least 10,000 people this year and they’ll have exhibits by some 400 companies to examine during the shows three-day run which concludes on Saturday, June 22. DLI serving a full plate in New Orleans The Clean Show presents drycleaners with an opportunity not only to see all the tools of the trade but also get advice on how to make the best use of them. Much of that advice will come in the form of educational sessions planned by the Drycleaning and Laundry Institute throughout the three-day run of the show. DLI plans programs on social media, solvent choices, fixing common problems, how to be more “green,” and using new technology to be more productive and produce a better product. Who’s showing what at Clean ’13 Key Clean ’13 exhibitors describe what they will be showing in Las Vegas. Survey the offerings before you hit the floor and maximize your time at the show.