LAUREL, Md. — Seven students completed the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute’s School of Drycleaning Technology’s Introduction to Drycleaning Course, held March 9–13, and seven graduated DLI’s Advanced Drycleaning Course, held March 16–27. 

DLI’s Introduction course consists of five days of in-person, hands-on instruction and the Advanced Course runs for 10 days. Founded in 1927, DLI's School of Drycleaning Technology, the organization says, has helped shape the careers of thousands of drycleaners worldwide. 

Graduating from the introductory course were Jacob Bayer, Renew Dry Cleaners, Nanuet, N.Y.; Kim Beange, The Laundry Room, Busselton, WA, Australia; Julian Galeno Bravo, Timeless Cleaners/Advent Cleaners, Las Vegas, Nev.; Katie Eason, Lyons Restores, Memphis, Tenn.; Kaya Garcia, 3rd Generation Cleaners, Chico, Calif.; Shelly Nadler, JTK Industries Inc dba Lapels Drycleaning, Gilbert, Ariz.; and AnnMarie St. James, Our Cleaners, St. Petersburg, Fla.

Graduating from the advanced course were Jacob Bayer, Renew Dry Cleaners, Nanuet, N.Y.; Kim Beange, The Laundry Room, Busselton, WA, Australia; Katie Eason, Lyons Restores, Memphis, Tenn.; Kaya Garcia, 3rd Generation Cleaners, Chico, Calif.; Shelly Nadler, JTK Industries Inc dba Lapels Drycleaning, Gilbert, Ariz.; Loyd Sloan, Dependable Cleaners, Denver, Colo.; and Jarrett Waterfield, Urban Valet Dry Cleaners, Hamburg, N.Y.

In these courses, DLI says, students learned about:

• Sorting loads for drycleaning
• The science of drycleaning
• Fibers and their characteristics
• Fabric construction
• Cleaning silk, satins 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

Upcoming courses include:

In-Person Courses

• Introduction to Drycleaning: July 13–17
• Advanced Drycleaning: July 20–31
• Introduction to Drycleaning: Oct. 5–9
• Advanced Drycleaning: Oct. 12–23

Virtual Courses

• Basic Stain Removal Course: June 9, 11, 16 & 18
• Advanced Stain Removal Course: August 11, 13, 18 & 20
• Spanish Basic Stain Removal Course: August 18, 20, 25 & 27
• Leadership in Drycleaning Course: September 15 & 17

To learn more about these courses and DLI’s virtual course offerings, visit the organization’s website.