LAUREL, Md. — DLI's School of Drycleaning Technology trained 22 students in its 385th General Drycleaning Course, composed of the five-day Introduction to Drycleaning Course, March 4 – 8 and 10-day Advanced Drycleaning Course, March 11 – 22.
Founded in 1927, DLI 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, satin, 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
Introduction to Drycleaning Course Graduates
- Alisson Guamba, Zips Dry Cleaners, Columbia, MD
- Jolene Law, Sierra Cleaners, Belen, NM
- Haven Law, Sierra Cleaners, Belen, NM
- Alana Siuda, Gibson's Cleaners, Toronto, ON
- Serena Lane, Gold Star Cleaners, Brewer, ME
- Kayla Hughes, Puritan Cleaners, Richmond, VA
- John Garza, Lavaseco Universal, San Antonio, TX
- Lundy Burns, Crazy Cleanerz, Memphis, TN
- David Starr, Kraft Cleaners, San Antonio, TX
- Sukhjiwan “Jay” Singh, Lapels Cleaners, Cary, NC
- Pete Everest, Rick's Cleaners, Austin, TX
- Aaron Vassallo, My Butler Service, Thornleigh, New South Wales, Australia.
- Donna Wagner, Glyndon Lord Baltimore Cleaners
- John Saviano, Gold Star Cleaners, Brewer, ME
- Boston Chauthani, Polo Cleaners, San Juan Capostrano, CA
- Gerrayl Bryson, Tiffany Couture Cleaners, Las Vegas, NV
- Mark Harris, Oceanside Cleaners, Jacksonville, FL
- Phillip Wedel, Neighborhood Cleaners, Eatonton, GA
- Sheikh Hossain, TinyBubbles III, Inc., Grand Prairie, TX
Advanced Drycleaning Course Graduates
- John Garza, Lavaseco Universal, San Antonio, TX
- Alisson Guamba, Zips Dry Cleaners, Columbia, MD
- Sukhjiwan “Jay” Singh, Lapels Cleaners, Cary, NC
- Aaron Vassallo, My Butler Service, Thornleigh, New South Wales; Australia.
- Boston Chauthani, Polo Cleaners, San Juan Capostrano, CA
- Kyle Nye, Brio Cleaners, Bellingham, WA
- David Starr, Kraft Cleaners, San Antonio, TX
- John Saviano, Gold Star Cleaners, Brewer, ME
- Lundy Burns, Crazy Cleanerz, Memphis, TN
- Sheikh Hossain, TinyBubbles III, Inc., Grand Prairie, TX
Upcoming 2024 DLI Courses
- Virtual Stain Removal Course: July 9 – 30
- Virtual & In-Person West Coast Stain Removal Couse: July 24 – August 7
- Virtual Stain Removal Course: September 10 – October 1
- On-Site Introduction to Drycleaning: October 7 – 11
- On-Site Advanced Drycleaning: October 14 – 25
- Combined Introduction & Advanced Courses: October 7 – 25
Prospective students are invited to learn more and register at www.DLIonline.org/Education or contact Melissa Wagner at 800-638-2627.
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