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99 cent Shirts? PDF Print E-mail

There still drycleaners out there that offer 99 cent shirts.  There are plenty of low priced cleaners; you know, the discount guys – “any piece $1.75”.  I once saw a discounter in the DC area that even did wedding gowns for $1.75!  Undoubtedly, you all know of some discounter in your area.  Maybe he is a competitor, maybe he isn’t.  Or maybe you are the discounter.  It’s ok.  I am not here to belittle you, I just want to ask why today. 

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Good Shirts! PDF Print E-mail
Over the years, it has been fun to bring together some photos of pressing defects on shirts, showing them to you, and explaining why they happen and how to prevent them in your plant.  It can be a challenge to convey shirt pressing equipment operating techniques and corrective measures via this medium.  The journey begins in my mind, slides down my arms and then travels to my fingertips, to this keyboard, through the barely comprehensible spider web called the internet. 
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The most peculiar things can cause poor production PDF Print E-mail

The most peculiar things can cause poor production.  How about a steam hose?

About 20 years ago the braided-steel steam hose on my shirt unit sprung a leak.  It was one of those leaks that was spraying steam onto some electrical parts so prompt attention was in order.  The problem was that my supplier didn’t have the correct diameter hose in stock.  I needed a ¾” (if I remember correctly), an unusual size, but all that was available was ½”.  That was good enough, I thought.

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