America's Best Cleaners Celebrates 25 Years

(August, 2025) America’s Best Cleaners (ABC), celebrated its 25th anniversary with a gathering of affiliates, partners, and friends in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The evening started with a video tribute featuring founder Ed D’Elicio, whose original vision for certifying and elevating garment care professionals created a standard that still defines excellence today. Ed offered a heartfelt toast to the affiliates and Executive Director Christopher White, who has led ABC for over two decades and played a pivotal role in shaping its mission.

Executive Director Christopher White delivered deeply heartfelt and passionate remarks and a toast to the affiliates, expressing gratitude for their unwavering commitment and shared pursuit of excellence. During his remarks, special recognition was given to ABC’s longtime sponsoring partners in attendance—Sankosha USA, Select Risk,  SMRT Systems, Luetzow Industries, and BeCreative 360—whose collaborative spirit and innovation have supported ABC’s mission. A special tribute was made to Kreussler Textile Care and Xplor Spot, two partners who believed in ABC from day one and have provided continuous support for over two decades.

“This wasn’t just a celebration of years,” said White. “It was a celebration of people. Of relationships. Of shared values, lessons, and the kind of grit it takes to elevate an industry together.”