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The Minnesota Cleaners Association will enlist instructors Dennis Schmitt and Tom Swink to present three four-hour sessions of spotting seminars that will cater to all levels of experience: beginner, intermediate and advanced.

The programs will take place on Friday and Saturday, July 24 and 25, at Clean n’ Press in West St. Paul, MN.

The duo hosted two classes last November that sold out fast, so early registration is recommended. The classes will each be limited to a maximum of 25 attendees.

The cost is $125 per member, per experience level, for those who sign up prior to July 5. After that date, the cost goes up $20 for each session.

Non-members must pay $250 each, but $125 will be credited toward new association membership for those who join MCA within one week of the seminars.

There is a 15 percent discount for plants that sign up three or more employees for the seminars.

The session for beginners will run from 5 to 9 p.m. on July 24. It will cover: spotting board techniques and maintenance; fabrics, buttons, construction and limits; chemicals, including dry side; and spot removal on an assortment of materials.

The intermediate session meets from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday. The agenda includes a review of stains and chemicals, fabric identification, burn testing, acids and alkalis, and more advanced spot removal on various materials.

Finally, the advanced session will run later that day from 1 to 5 p.m. Some of the topics to be covered include: bleaches, wedding gowns, and spotting with bleaches on various materials.

Attendees are invited to bring a garment to work on during this class.

For more information, contact the MCA office at (612) 483-9023 or visit them online at www.minnesotadrycleaners.org. Registration forms are available on the site.

With the right knowledge, drycleaners can maintain their equipment so it runs longer and more efficiently.

This July, the Michigan Institute of Laundering and Drycleaning will be working in conjunction with E.J. Thomas and F.H. Bonn Co. to present a two-hour program on the topic of equipment maintenance.

It will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21. It will be hosted at Master Dry Cleaners in Traverse City, MI, located at 725 E. 8th St.

Orville Johnson from F.H. Bonn Co. is the scheduled speaker. He will explain and demonstrate how to properly replace pads and covers on both presses and shirt units.

He will also discuss common finishing problems and how to correct them.

The cost to attend is only $10 for MILD members and $20 for non-members.

MILD recommends that those who plan on attending sign up as early as possible.

For more information, contact the association’s office at (517) 327-9207.

A registration form is available in the “Events” section at MILD’s web site located at www.mildmi.org.








						Schmitt, Swink to conduct Minnesota spotting series The Minnesota Cleaners Association will enlist instructors Dennis Schmitt and Tom Swink to present three four-hour sessions of spotting seminars that will cater to all levels of experience: beginner, intermediate and advanced. The programs will take place on Friday and Saturday, July 24 and 25, at Clean n’ Press in West St. Paul, MN. The duo hosted two classes last November that sold out fast, so early registration is recommended. The classes will each be limited to a maximum of 25 attendees. The cost is $125 per member, per experience level, for those who sign up prior to July 5. After that date, the cost goes up $20 for each session. Non-members must pay $250 each, but $125 will be credited toward new association membership for those who join MCA within one week of the seminars. There is a 15 percent discount for plants that sign up three or more employees for the seminars. The session for beginners will run from 5 to 9 p.m. on July 24. It will cover: spotting board techniques and maintenance; fabrics, buttons, construction and limits; chemicals, including dry side; and spot removal on an assortment of materials. The intermediate session meets from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday. The agenda includes a review of stains and chemicals, fabric identification, burn testing, acids and alkalis, and more advanced spot removal on various materials. Finally, the advanced session will run later that day from 1 to 5 p.m. Some of the topics to be covered include: bleaches, wedding gowns, and spotting with bleaches on various materials. Attendees are invited to bring a garment to work on during this class. For more information, contact the MCA office at (612) 483-9023 or visit them online at www.minnesotadrycleaners.org. Registration forms are available on the site. MILD plans maintenance seminar in Traverse City With the right knowledge, drycleaners can maintain their equipment so it runs longer and more efficiently. This July, the Michigan Institute of Laundering and Drycleaning will be working in conjunction with E.J. Thomas and F.H. Bonn Co. to present a two-hour program on the topic of equipment maintenance. It will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21. It will be hosted at Master Dry Cleaners in Traverse City, MI, located at 725 E. 8th St. Orville Johnson from F.H. Bonn Co. is the scheduled speaker. He will explain and demonstrate how to properly replace pads and covers on both presses and shirt units. He will also discuss common finishing problems and how to correct them. The cost to attend is only $10 for MILD members and $20 for non-members. MILD recommends that those who plan on attending sign up as early as possible. For more information, contact the association’s office at (517) 327-9207. A registration form is available in the “Events” section at MILD’s web site located at www.mildmi.org.