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DLI School graduates complete 389th hands-on courses

Seven students completed the Drycleaning and Laundry Institute’s School of Drycleaning Technology’s Introduction to Drycleaning Course, March 9–13 and seven more graduated DLI’s Advanced Drycleaning Course, March 16–27.

DLI’s Introduction course consists of five days of in-person, hands-on instruction and the Advanced Course runs for 10 days. Founded in 1927, DLI's School of Drycleaning Technology has helped shape the careers of thousands of drycleaners worldwide.

DLI’s School will host many upcoming educational opportunities, including: Introduction to Drycleaning from July 13 to 17; Advanced Drycleaning from July 20 to 31; Introduction to Drycleaning from Oct. 5 to 9; and Advanced Drycleaning from Oct. 12 to 23.

The association also has numerous online educational seminars coming up, as well. Early this month, they will host a Basic Stain Removal course that meets on four dates: June 9, 11, 16 and 18. In August, DLI will host an Advanced Stain Removal Course that will meet on Aug. 11, 13, 18 and 20, as well as a Basic Stain Removal Course in Spanish that meets on Aug. 18, 20, 25 and 27. Finally, the association will also host a Leadership in Drycleaning course online that meets on Sept. 15 and 17. To learn more about any of DLI’s upcoming courses, visit DLIonline.org/Education.

DLI’s School of Drycleaning Technology Graduates Seven Students in 389th Introduction to Drycleaning Course, March 9–13, 2026

Front row (left to right): Katie Eason, Lyons Restores, Memphis, TN; Kim Beange, The Laundry Room, Busselton, WA, Australia; Shelly Nadler, JTK Industries Inc dba Lapels Drycleaning, Gilbert, AZ; and AnnMarie St. James, Our Cleaners, St. Petersburg, FL.
Back row (l-r): Back row (left to right): Brian Johnson, DLI Director of Education & Analysis; Jacob Bayer, Renew Dry Cleaners, Nanuet, NY; Julian Galeno Bravo, Timeless Cleaners/Advent Cleaners, Las Vegas, NV; and Kaya Garcia, 3rd Generation Cleaners, Chico, CA.

DLI School Graduates Seven Students in 389th Advanced Drycleaning Course, March 16–27, 2026

Front row (left to right): Katie Eason, Lyons Restores, Memphis, TN; Kim Beange, The Laundry Room, Busselton, WA, Australia; and Shelly Nadler, JTK Industries Inc dba Lapels Drycleaning, Gilbert, AZ.
Back row (l-r): Loyd Sloan, Dependable Cleaners, Denver, CO; Jarrett Waterfield, Urban Valet Dry Cleaners, Hamburg, NY; Kaya Garcia, 3rd Generation Cleaners, Chico, CA; and Jacob Bayer, Renew Dry Cleaners, Nanuet, NY.

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