DLI Graduates Summer 2023 Drycleaning Classes

LAUREL, Md. — The Drycleaning & Laundry Insistute’s (DLI) School of Drycleaning Technology recently trained 16 students in its 383^rd General Drycleaning Course, composed of the five-day Introduction to Drycleaning Course and 10-day Advanced Drycleaning Course.

Founded in 1927, the organization says its School of Drycleaning Technology has helped shape the careers of thousands of drycleaners worldwide.

In these courses, 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

Upcoming Courses

DLI will have one more round of on-site courses available in 2023, with the Introcution to Drycleaning course taking place from Oct. 16-20, and the Advanced Drycleaning course occurring Oct. 23-Nov. 3.

For more information about the courses or to register, visit the DLI website.