An independent group of scientists has agreed with the Environmental Protection Agency that perchloroethylene drycleaning solvent should be classified as a “likely human carcinogen”.

With a market as diverse as the OPL sector, price is not the sole factor in when it comes to purchasing the most suitable washer. Tony Vince reports

Richard Neale highlights problems that cleaners face with modern overcoats

The image of the successful drycleaner is changing. Once the business was seen mainly as a craft relying on sound training and finely honed skills.

The filter pressure gauge on the vast majority of drycleaning machines is located on or close to the filter itself. To gain visual access to the gauge, the operator needs to go round to the back of the machine.