Streets Celebrates 150 Years

(May, 2026) For more than 150 years, RR Street & Co. has remained a trusted name in the textile care industry, evolving alongside generations of cleaners while continuing to focus on innovation, service, and cleaning performance.

Founded in 1873, Street’s has grown from a drycleaning supplier into a comprehensive solutions provider serving drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning, housekeeping, and warewash operations throughout North America. The company’s milestone anniversary highlights not only its longevity, but also its continued commitment to helping textile care professionals adapt to changing technologies, fabrics, regulations, and customer expectations.

Today, Street’s offers a wide range of products and services including detergents, spotting agents, filtration systems, wetcleaning solutions, odor treatment technologies, boiler treatment products, and advanced dispensing systems. The company also provides extensive technical support and educational resources through Street’s Academy, helping operators improve efficiency and garment quality.

The company’s focus on education and customer partnership has been a key part of its long-standing success. Street’s emphasizes customized cleaning programs designed to help cleaners deliver better results while improving productivity and reducing rework. In company materials, customers credit Street’s technical expertise with helping improve quality and operational efficiency in both drycleaning and laundry applications.

As the textile care industry continues to evolve, Street’s remains focused on developing innovative cleaning solutions while honoring the company’s deep roots in the industry. Reaching the 150-year milestone serves as a reminder of the important role long-standing supplier partners continue to play in supporting professional textile care businesses across North America.