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Over 100 drycleaners showed up on
Saturday, Sept. 21 for an open house held at the East Coast
School of Drycleaning in Riviera Beach, FL.
Dan Eisen, school adminstrator, gave
seminars on spotting and wetcleaning. He was joined by Rick
Watson, assistant director, who presented a seminar on the
principles of safe spotting. Representatives from Safety Kleen
were also on hand to discuss safe environmental practices with
attendees.
According to Steve Jenning, the
school’s director, several seminars have been scheduled
at the school for November and December. For more information,
contact him by calling (866) 783-3322.
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Upcoming SEFA classes offer basic and
advanced tips
The South Eastern Fabricare Association will be rounding out the year with
educational offerings that appeal to both advanced drycleaners
and beginners.
On Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 16 and 17, a
two-day course on Basic and Advanced Spotting and Drycleaning
will take place at Radiant Leather Care in North Palm Beach,
FL.
Class instructor Dan Eisen will take the
mystery out of the drycleaning machine and provide answers for
common cleaning problems.
Day one of the course will be spent
covering the basics of fiber and fabric classification. Weaves,
dyes, prints and finishes will also be discussed. Not only will
attendees learn how to get the most out of their drycleaning
machine, they will gain a true understanding of pre-spotting
and preparing garments for the cleaning process.
Students will also study the soil release
curves and the effects of humidity and moisture content of
solvent.
On the second day, Eisen will detail the
importance of understanding and respecting the spotting
chemicals. He’ll also outline the correct uses of acids,
alkalis and lubricants, pointing out how each reacts with
certain fibers, fabrics, dyes and finishes.
Students will also learn advanced
techniques such as bleaching, dye stripping, mineral oil
barriers and many more useful stain removal methods.
Later in the year, Instructor Martin Young
will offer a Basic and Advanced Drycleaning and Wetcleaning
course on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7 and 8.
The class will take place at Chris’
Dry Cleaning and Shirt Service in Mt. Pleasant, SC.
For more information on either course,
contact the SEFA office by calling (877) 707-7332 or visit them
on-line at www.sefa.org.
