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Dependable Cleaners will now refer to its restoration services division simply as Certified Restoration Drycleaning Network (CRDN) of Boston.

The family-owned company made the change recently after the CRDN convention in Miami when the network announced that its members could officially adopt its nationally-recognized brand name as their own.

“Utilizing the name CRDN of Boston will easily and effectively communicate our restoration expertise,” said Lori Moore, Division manager for Dependable Cleaners’ Certified Restoration Drycleaning Services. “The new name also reinforces that we are certified as an approved vendor for some of the largest insurance companies in restoration drycleaning. We are proud to be known as CRDN of Boston.”

Dependable Cleaners has been affiliated with CRDN since June of 2003, but its roots in restoration date back 50 years. The company prides itself in compiling a comprehensive inventory of damaged clothing and fabric articles, enabling them to clean and restore two weeks worth of garments for each family member in only 48 hours.

“It takes unique training and care to properly treat garments and fabric items that have been damaged by fire, water and mold,” said Christa Hagearty, president of Dependable Cleaners.

“Our drycleaning experts use advanced technology and specialized procedures to restore a wide variety of difficult items such as suede, leather, shoes and purses. We have built a reputation for being able to restore items that other cleaners would declare unsalvageable,” she added.

According to Dependable’s web site, they salvage more than 95% of the items they clean.

Dependable Cleaners was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Quincy, MA. The three-generation, family-run company has 17 retail locations in Massachusetts and offers delivery service in Belmont, Braintree, Hingham, Milton, Newton, Quincy and Watertown.

Those planning on attending the National Cleaners Association’s TexCare ’05 exhibition can visit the show’s official web site online at www.texcare05.com.

The event will take place April 9-10, 2005 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey.

Exhibit hours will be be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 9, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 10.

Admission is free of charge for attending drycleaners.

Cleaners can choose from three different hotels offering special discounts.

The Embassy Suites (across from the Exposition Center) at 455 Plaza Drive costs $173 plus tax per night. Reservations can be made by calling (201) 864-7300.

The Hampton Inn, which is located at 250 Harmon Meadow Blvd. — about two blocks from the Exposition Center — charges $109 plus tax per night. Call (201) 867-4400.

The last option is the Holiday Inn at Harmon Meadows, which is about a block away from the convention center at 300 Plaza Dr. For a room, call (201) 348-2000. The rate is $119.00 plus tax nightly.