Guild Publications

The Guild of Cleaners and Launderers have a number of publications available for members to buy, covering a variety of subjects.

All of the text books below are available from the Guild Secretariat or via our Order Online page.

All prices are plus P&P for mainland UK, of £2.50 per publication, and £5.00 will be added for overseas postage.

An Introduction to Laundry Chemistry

An Introduction to Laundry Chemistry

The Guild’s most recent publication.
£20.00 for Members / £30.00 each for Non-Members
Plus P & P


Q Star Examination Syllabi

Q Star Examination Syllabi

  • Retail Sales
  • Stain Removal
  • Garment Finishing (Hoffman Press or Ironing Tables)
  • Wet Cleaning

£20.00 for Members / £30.00 each for Non-Members
Plus P & P


Dry Cleaning and Laundry Reference Manuals

Dry Cleaning and Laundry Reference Manuals

  • Textiles For Cleaners & Launderers (£20/£30)
  • Retail Selling in the Fabric Care Industry (£20/£30)
  • Garment Finishing (Dry Cleaning) (£20/£30)
  • Wet Cleaning, Washing & Aqueous Processing (£20/£30)
  • Stain Removal (£20/£30)
  • An Introduction to laundry Chemistry (£20/£30)

£20.00 for Members / £30.00 each for Non-Members
Plus P & P


Other Training Manuals

Other Training Manuals

  • Guide to Working with Silk by DTC (£20/£30)
  • NVQ&’s/SVQ&’s Guidelines – Vocational Qualifications in the Laundry & Dry Cleaning industry

£20.00 for Members / £30.00 each for Non-Members
Plus P & P