One-week stain removal course next on DLI slate
With competition in the industry becoming more fierce, cleaners cannot afford to
fall to the wayside when it comes to the overall quality of their finished
product.
To help prevent that, the Drycleaning and Laundry Institute continues to offer in-depth courses on all subjects related to the drycleaning
industry, including classes suited for both newcomers and seasoned veterans.
Coming up on DLI’s 2009 educational schedule is an offering of its one-week Drycleaning Stain
Removal course.
The course is designed to emphasize instruction and practical application on
numerous topics, including: fibers and fabrics; the principles of drycleaning;
load classification; the solvents used in drycleaning; detergents and moisture;
filtration and distillation; drying and vapor recovery; bleaches; stain removal
agents and procedures; stain removal tools and equipment; and the process of
troubleshooting drycleaning equipment.
The next offering of the class will begin on March 23. Another one-week version
of the class will take place later in the year starting on Sept. 14.
The cost is $795 for DLI members and $1,149 for everybody else.
DLI will also host sessions of its comprehensive Introduction to Drycleaning and
Advanced Drycleaning courses throughout the year.
The association’s Introduction to Drycleaning is a one-week course that is designed to help
individuals who are newer to the industry, or basically employees and
owners/managers with less than one year of experience under their belts.
The course covers a variety of topics such as: fibers and fabrics; work flow;
the principles of the drycleaning process; assembly and invoicing; the
drycleaning machine; cleaning and drying cycles; finishing procedures for
pants, coats and skirts; and elementary stain removal.
The cost for the course is $795 for DLI members and $1,149 for non-members.
DLI will offer the course on the following start dates: April 20, July 20 and
Oct. 19.
Typically, the association hosts its two-week Advanced Drycleaning class
immediately on the heels of the introductory course. The advanced course is
aptly suited for employees and owners/managers with more than one year of
experience, or who have successfully completed the basic course.
The advanced class focuses on: specialty fabrics and fiber identification;
business management; customer service; plant layout and workflow; regulations
and care labeling; troubleshooting the drycleaning system; advanced stain
removal procedures and bleaches; finishing blouses, dresses, ties, all-weather
coats, pleats, pile fabrics, silks and rayon; wetcleaning; and solvents,
detergents, moisture, filtration and distillation for perchloroethylene and
petroleum solvents.
The advanced course starts right after the conclusion of the introductory
courses, so the start dates for 2009 are: April 27, July 27 and Oct. 26.
Tuition is $1,249 for members and $1,749 for non-members. However, students can
opt to take both the introductory and advanced courses back-to-back as a
general three-week course and save $449 on course costs.
All of DLI courses offer discounts for plants that send two or more students.
Courses are free for members of DLI’s Premier Club, as well.
For more information, call (800) 638-2627, ext. 1603.
