Welcome to the California Cleaners Association!

The California Cleaners Association (CCA) is the statewide, professional trade association for California's best dry cleaners and the companies who serve them. Affiliated with the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute, we are proud to be part of an international network of cleaners.

For Cleaners and Allied Trades, CCA offers money saving programs, professional advice, high-quality educational seminars, fun filled networking events, our Fabricare trade show and convention, governmental representation, our CleanFacts newsletter and much more! More information about our services, membership benefits and how to join can be found in our "Members" section.

For Consumers, CCA can help you find a great cleaner near your home, work or school as well as provide helpful information about dry cleaning. Please visit our "Consumers" section for helpful tips, valuable information or click on our "Find a Cleaner" icon to find the CCA member cleaners nearest you.


What's New - 09/01/2010








Route Pro Seminar by James Peuster - August 20, 2010
Trade show and Convention - August 21-22 2010

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The Hyatt Regency Long Beach is the official host hotel for Fabricare 2010 - Click here

New Perc Compliance Advisory!
After July 1, 2010, all dry cleaning operations with PERC solvent equipment with a date of manufacture after July 1, 1995 must either replace the equipment or cease operating when the machine reaches 15 years of age. Some of these machines will reach the 15 year age limit within the coming year.

The Air District will take enforcement action on those dry cleaners not in compliance by the deadline and they will be issued a citation; however, some non-complying dry cleaners will be allowed to operate up to July 1, 2011 while working toward compliance provided the following actions are taken: Click here

CCA Newsletter CleanFacts
Regulatory Requirements Removal of Perc Machine New!
As most drycleaners know, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), Regulation 11-16, went into effect on July 1, 2010, effecting 187 dry cleaners in the district. This regulation states that all perc machines older than 15 years must be removed. While there is a little reprieve from this strict date offered to dry cleaners through the process of entering into a formal agreement with the air district and agreeing to pay a fine, in short order your Perchloroethylene (perc) machine will need to be removed and disposed. CCA Newsletter CleanFacts

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Fabricare™ 2010 Tradeshow and Convention August 21-22, 2010
Fabricare™ is the official tradeshow and convention of the California Cleaners Association and is held every other year in beautiful Long Beach, California. Fabricare™ is a west coast based show with large national and international attendance. In fact, over 1,900 dry cleaners attend Fabricare™ 2008, including cleaners from more than 15 states and 5 countries! Click here

New Encyclopedia of Drycleaning CD -
CCA/DLI Members Only - Call 916-239-4070

Google-like Search

Immediate Answers

One CD-multiple computers

Instantly print articles or bulletins

Waaaay Faster!

Signed by the Governor! - SB 827 (Wright) - CCA Supported!
SB 827 (Wright) - which was formerly SB 696 (Wright) - This is the bill that will allow AQMD to start issuing permits. The bill will take effect in January.SB 827 is urgently needed to allow essential projects that are stalled or because they can no longer obtain a permit from the South Coast Air Quality Management District due to a recent lawsuit. Click here

So, you're interested in opening a drycleaning business. NOW WHAT?
CCA/DLI can help you get started! Listed below is just a few topics:

Why Businesses Fail

Fair Pricing Policy and Training Guidelines

Customer Service Personnel Handbook

Best of Quick Tips for Equipment, Production, Chemicals and Spot Removal

OSHA Self-Inspection Readiness Check-up

To learn more call 916-239-4070

                                   

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