PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 18, 2003

For more information, Contact:

Johannes Angai
Helping Hand Cleaners
604-876-5399
hhcleaners@hotmail.com

LOCAL CLEANER EARNS INDUSTRY HONOR

Vancouver, B.C. – February 18, 2003—Johannes Angai of Helping Hand Cleaners has earned the title “Certified Professional Wetcleaner” as a result of meeting established qualifications for the title and successfully passing a program which involves a rigorous course of study followed by comprehensive written examination administered by a professional testing corporation under contract with the International Fabricare Institute (IFI).

Certified Professional Wetcleaners can provide their customers with:

• Proven up-to-date knowledge of business management, Customer service, fibers and fabrics, and the wetcleaning process.
  
• Adherence to the “Professional Standards of Certified Cleaners”
  
• An awareness of the professional and safe operation of drycleaning establishments.

According to IFI, Angai is currently the only CPW in Canada.

IFI is a trade association representing approximately 9000 drycleaners, launderers and wetcleaners in United States and Canada and 54 other nations.

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