DLI endorses the concept of voluntary, periodic certification by examination for all professional cleaners. Certification focuses specifically on the individual and is an indication of current competency in a specialized field of practice.
Students from 10 U.S. states and one tropical island attended the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute’s Spring 2019 Introduction to Drycleaning and Advanced Drycleaning Courses. In its 91styear, DLI’s School of Drycleaning Technology has trained thousands of drycleaners all over the globe. Students learned about all aspects of the industry.
DLI plans educational sessions for every Clean Show and this year we’ve got a great lineup for attendees. From new perspectives, technologies, and diversifications, DLI’s Clean Show education sessions will help you make better informed business decisions. Join us for these sessions and get the most out of your trip to the Clean Show.
Fabricare Canada and Kreussler awarded scholarships to students attending the Fall 2018 courses at DLI’s School of Drycleaning Technology. Scholarships are available for 2019 courses. Check out www.DLIonline.org/Education or contact DLI’s Education Department at 800-638-2627 or Education@DLIonline.org for more information.
DLI bid farewell to another batch of graduates this summer. In its 91styear, DLI’s School of Drycleaning Technology has trained thousands of drycleaners all over the globe. Students learned about:
Sorting loads for drycleaning
The science of drycleaning
Fibers and their characteristics
Fabric construction
Cleaning silk, stain, and other fabrics
Soil and cleaning theory
Operating a drycleaning machine
Stain removal chemistry and procedures
Removing coffee, ink, grease, and other stains from clothing
Pressing pants, coats, blouses, ties, pleated garments, and skirts
Using tensioning equipment to improve finishing quality
Using bleaches without damaging fabric color
Distillation procedures
Understanding the differences between solvent types
Wetcleaning wool, silk, and more
Designing a drycleaning plant with the most effective workflow
The Drycleaning & Laundry Institute (DLI) will offer its Self-Study Course series online beginning May 14, making the educational materials more accessible. The first courses placed online will be the Fibers & Fabrics and Wetlceaning courses. The online self study courses are open to all cleaners. Cleaners may register for the courses at DLIonline.org/Self-Study, then download the materials for independent study on their own schedule. When ready, students may take the course’s online examination. Passing grades are rewarded a certificate of achievement.
Seventeen students from around the U.S. and the world studied at the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute’s School of Drycleaning Technology’s 372ndIntroduction to Drycleaning course, February 26-March 2. Fourteen more attended the ten-day Advanced Drycleaning Course, March 5-16.
R.R. Street’s presented a $5,000 check to DLI’s School of Drycleaning Technology, December 13, 2017. From left to right: Kristen Vos, Director of Marketing for R.R. Street’s, DLI CEO Mary Scalco, Brian Johnson, DLI Director of Education & Training, and Michael Mills, Sales Director for R.R. Street’s.
R.R. Street & Co. donated $5,000 to DLI’s School of Drycleaning Technology as the result of a promotional sale of one of its stain removal products. During the month of September every gallon of Collar Power sold by the company would include a $5 donation to the school. With 775 gallons sold, the company calculated a donation of $3,875. The company added $1,125 to bring the total to $5,000.
Tom McAllister, Kreussler TSR, Mary Scalco, DLI CEO, Richard Fitzpatrick, Vice President of Kreussler Inc., and Brian Johnson, DLI Director of Education & Analysis stand before the donated cleaning machine.
Kreussler is sponsoring seven scholarships to DLI’s School of Drycleaning Technology totaling $10,000 in 2018. DLI will award one of the new scholarships for each of its 2018 courses and Kreussler will award the rest to customers. Scholarship recipients must be members of DLI or join as members of the Institute to receive the assistance.