Industry Association praises Arrow Fabricare's expertise and professionalism

The Drycleaning & Laundry Institute, which is the drycleaning industry's most influential trade association, published a most interesting article in its December, 2009 magazine. The story relates Arrow's history and success as one of the most respected members of the association and also its recent achievement of earning the Institute's highest level of industry certification. Arrow is one of just a few drycleaners in America to reach this pinnacle of recognition. You may read the story by clicking here.

Happy Holidays from Arrow's Gershon Family

Bruce Gershon, Bob Gershon, Susie Gershon Shatz

To all our friends and customers our best wishes for this wonderful holiday season and for a terrific 2010!

We wish you the special gifts of the season...

Peace, Joy and Lasting Happiness.

Like ornaments, thoughts of special people brighten the season and warm our hearts.

The "Green Scene" at Arrow Fabricare Services

Arrow Fabricare has introduced Arrow GreenCare, a customer-care program addressing the community's request for environmentally-friendly methods of dry cleaning.

Dry Cleaning Alternatives
Fortunately, the dry cleaning industry has evolved sufficiently that we can now offer the public two fine alternatives to using "perc" or other harsh chemicals to clean their clothing. Any customer requesting green dry cleaning can be assured that their garments will be processed in either GreenEarth ™ siloxane solution or in Arrow's professional wet cleaning solution, using water as the primary solvent, with earth-friendly surfactants doing the soil extraction in sophisticated, computer-controlled machines. These special wetcare machines are designed to extract deeper soils while agitation and abrasion are kept to a minimum.

Voluntary and Mandated Emission Controls
Even before EPA rulings of the 1980's, Arrow regulated its liquid emissions by preventing any harmful runoff into sanitary sewers or surrounding land. We accomplished this with containment pans under any equipment that "might" be responsible for any solvent spill or leak. When the technology became available and advanced enough, we installed a soil vapor extraction system to provide additional monitoring. We use a specially-licensed recycler for disposal of potential contaminants such as still residue and left-over dyes that cannot be recycled onsite.

Degrading "The Plastic Bags"
While polyfilm coverings keep customers' clothing tidy and clean during transport, the polyfilm industry is only now beginning to recognize the need to reduce or eliminate the non-degradable film from landfills around the globe. Arrow is proactively offering degradable polyfilm coverings on Arrow GreenCare orders. The new films are designed to degrade into an earth-friendly dust or flakes within two years. We advise customers to remove the bags before storing their items long-term in closets or drawers because the degradation process will begin in approximately two years.

Re-Cycling Through Re-Use
In an effort to further protect your garments, Arrow introduced the re-usable Arrow GreenCare transport bag. It serves a dual purpose, depending upon its configuration. It is convertible as a convenient bag for transporting your clothing TO Arrow. When your garments are clean, the GreenCare bag converts to a covering for your clothes FROM Arrow! Hangers Away!

If you are among the many who find wire hangers collecting on the closet floor or in piles destined for the trash, Arrow will take them in and recycle them. If bagged, we will accept them at our counter location on Troost. We will pick them up from our residential route customers if they are bagged separately from the clothing and marked for pickup. Arrow is working with the Kansas City Rehabilitation Institute to send wire hangers to for a planned recycling program. www.rehabkc.org

Other Ways Arrow Targets"Greening"
Over the past few years, Arrow has trimmed electrical usage by managing electrical shut-offs in the plant. We re-roofed the building with white, sun-reflective roofing material and installed roof-mounted evaporative coolers. The building has limited-area air conditioning, thermal-pane windows, energy-efficient overhead doors at our docks, and all lighting fixtures are using "low-e" replacement bulbs.

A Growing Benefit: Eco-Affiliations
Each new customer coming to Arrow's GreenCare program will be honored with an Arrow donation to the Heartland Tree Alliance. HTA is a resource for helping to manage the "urban and community forest" in conjunction with Bridging the Gap. Kansas City's economic benefit from its trees exceeds $51 million and arborists are encouraging even more planting. www.heartlandtreealliance.org

Arrow is pleased to be part of the KCP&L "M-Power" initiative to manage future power needs while eliminating or postponing the construction of new generating plants. www.MPowerKansasCity.com

Also, as a member of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, Arrow has committed to serving on the Chamber's Committee on the Environment. www.kcchamber.com

Arrow Fabricare introduces an amazing new product - "UrineOff"

The name says it all! UrineOff is a pet urine removal formula that really works...effectively destroying urine, body fluid and organic stains.

UrineOff will eliminate old stains, speed up house-pet training, and is safe around pets. It can be used on pet bedding, flooring, carriers, and clothing. The basic combo pack includes a 16 oz. ready-to-use spray bottle with LED urine finder. The finder has LED ultraviolet light that finds the source of invisible odors - finds urine you can't see...and it is very easy to use. The finder is battery driven with an on-off switch. You simply darken the room, turn on the finder which shines an LED light. The light reveals pet stains by producing a blue fluorescent halo exposing the deposit.

Here is a customer testimonial recently received:

"Being an “animal” person, the name, Urine Off, grabbed my attention immediately. I have 4 dogs and 2 cats. Accidents are going to happen. I only wish I had found Urine Off sooner. The only room in the house that is carpeted is the guest bedroom. When my sister comes to visit and brings her brood there have been numerous accidents. I thought I was going to have to pull the carpet then Urine Off came into my hands. After one application the carpet looks good as new. The immediate results are awesome. This is by far the best product I have ever used. I recommend this to all my dog loving friends. It also removed the poop stains as well as the urine and the room smells great. Thank you Urine Off, you have a customer for life!"

Gayle P., Kansas City

The products are currently available for sale at Arrow's 38th and Troost counter and will shortly be available on for online purchase.

The prices of the products are:

• Multi-Pet Combo Pack - A 500 ml spray with the LED UrineFinder included - $24.95
• Urine Finder - sold separately - $12.95
• 500 ml spray bottle - sold separately - $11.95
• 32 oz. Carpet Treatment with injector cap - $11.95

Larger bulk sizes are also available.