Palmer Cleaning Centres was formed in 1981. Over the next eight years, as a family business it grew to become of the largest dry cleaning centres in Guelph. Specializing in delicate and fragile garments, wedding dresses, duvets etc., Palmers would begin cleaning these items for other dry cleaners.

In 1989, with volume growth and technology changes, a new state of the art plant was built on Woodlawn Road. This plant was capable of higher volumes and more specialty work. From garment dying, to special application finishes, it provided services for several garment manufacturing companies including John Rennie Inc. In the mid 90's, fire damage and garment restoration was added to the services provided and once again the business grew.

In 1995, owner George Loney traveled to Germany to look at European systems that he had heard would clean better, finish faster and increase the life of garments. Much to his surprise the Europeans were years ahead of North Americans and his quest to bring the technology Canada began. Finally in 1999 the first in a series of machines would arrive. By December the last of the systems arrived. The Miele Wet Cleaning System would allow us to clean "dryclean only" garments in water and because most stains are water based, more could be removed. By implementing the system into the fire restoration service, it was discovered that 15-20% more of the smoke damaged garments could be restored as well as achieving superior odour removal.

Because of our commitment to quality and technological changes, we are currently researching new advances worldwide with partnership with Environment Canada.