East Coast school gears up for eight upcoming courses
The East Coast School of Dry Cleaning has announced eight class offerings over the next couple of months, including two courses in Spanish.
The school, located at 1965 West 9th Street in Riviera Beach, Florida, will start with a spotting course on August 13.
Designed to teach both experienced cleaners and new plant owners and/or employees, the class will emphasize the most modern spotting techniques and procedures utilized today with special attention paid to stain identification, pre-spotting and solvents.
The same course will be available on August 27 in Spanish.
Those who want to learn more advanced spotting techniques will have an opportunity at the school on August 20.
Additionally, a general drycleaning course is slated for August 14 in English and on August 28 in Spanish.
On August 21, the school will host a wetcleaning class, as well. In addition to gaining knowledge on wetcleaning chemical processes and production procedures, cleaners will be instructed on subjects such as garment compatibility and sales aspects.
In September, two other courses have been scheduled. The first will fall on the 17th and cover the topic of maintenance. One week later, pressing will be the focus of instruction.
Class instructors for the East Coast School of Dry Cleaning include the school’s associate director, Rick Watson, and Dan Eisen, who has garnered over 35 years of industry experience and is a former chief garment analyst for NCA.
Classes cost $225 per person for students who register at least one month in advance. Otherwise, the tuition goes up to $250 per person.
For more information, contact the school by calling (561) 494-0747, e-mailing info@esdc.us, or visiting www.esdc.us.
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Morrisville plant first to offer “water only” in NC
Karen and Bill Tomko, owners of H2Only Cleaning Systems in Morrisville, NC, were recently recognized by the North Carolina Association of Launderers & Cleaners for their innovation in being the first “water only” drycleaning plant in the state.
“Today, thanks to the Tomko's, we have a facility in North Carolina that is dedicated to 100% wetcleaning,” said Martin Young, president of NCALC. "Technology continues to improve. The failures of the past usually lead to the successes of the present - another case of stepping out on faith, another case of meeting today’s challenge with tomorrow’s technology.”
When NCALC Executive Director Sto Fox paid a visit to the plant recently, he touted many of its aspects, including its well-designed, colorful and airy atmosphere.
He also noted that the Tomko's utilize a “rolling billboard” delivery vehicle that gets 25 mpg and have state-of-the-art equipment installed on the premises, including a Miele Professional Wet Cleaner washer and a Veit shirt finisher.
Additionally, the company also prides itself in only using fresh, pure water and non-toxic, biodegradable soaps.
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