International Fabricare Institute
Association of dry cleaners, wet cleaners and launderers supplies members with industry news and training products. Learn about certification.
www.ifi.org

 

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

National Clothesline

National Clothesline provides news and information needed by garment care professionals to be successful in a rapidly changing industry. Nearly 30,000 cleaners and their suppliers throughout the United States and around the world receive it monthly by mail -- and now each current issue along with recent issues are available conveniently and quickly on the Web.

http://www.natclo.com/

 

Drycleaners News

Drycleaners News is the premier publication for owners and operators of drycleaning plants in the Northeast - the only publication devoted exclusively to their concerns and needs.

http://www.dcn-online.com/dcn/

 

Laundry Today

http://www.laundrytoday.com/

 

Western Cleaner & Launderer

Informing readers of governmental regulations and changing technology, Western Cleaner & Launderer has an outstanding track record of keeping the industry on top of important issues with up-to-the-minute information.

http://www.wcl-online.com/ 

 

LEGISLATIVE LINKS

 

Kentucky Legislature
Offers legislative administration contacts, copies of house and senate rules, and the latest journals.
http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/

 

International Drycleaners Congress

The mission of the International Drycleaners Congress (IDC) is to strengthen international understanding and good will in the textile care industry by providing opportunities for travel, exchange of information and communication for its worldwide members.

http://www.idcnews.org/

 

Other Useful Links

 

Safety and Health Topics: Dry Cleaning
Dry Cleaning Public Safety and Health Topics page
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/drycleaning/

 

Drycleaners Web
Drycleaner's Web is the number one place on the web to find out about everything to do with drycleaning, drycleaners and the drycleaning industry
http://www.drycleanersweb.com.au/

 

EPA/OPPT/Design for the Environment: Garment and Textile Care Publications - Frequently Asked Questions About Drycleaning
The Design for the Environment (DfE) program is one of EPA's premier partnership programs, working with individual industry sectors to improve the human health and environmental risk, performance, and cost associated with existing and alternative ...
http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/dfe/pubs/garment/ctsa/factsheet/ctsafaq.htm

 

Pollution Solutions: Dry Cleaning
Following are specific recommendations for preventing pollution in your dry cleaning business.
http://outreach.missouri.edu/polsol/drycln.htm

 

Neighborhood Cleaners Association

The Neighborhood Cleaners Association (NCA) is a professional trade association dedicated to the welfare of well-groomed consumers and the professional cleaners and suppliers who serve them.

http://www.nca-i.com/