A Brief History of Fabric Care


1903 - Romney M. Dansby and W.O. Hearne Started the Bryan Steam Laundry.

1907 - R.M. Dansby left to go in the cord wood business.

1908 - Robbie Walthhall joined the Bryan Steam Laundry as office boy. Joe Spell joined the company as a delivery wagon driver.

1913 - The American Steam Laundry was installed in the present location by Tom Boyett and Albert Worley. A few months later they acquired by purchase and merged the Bryan Steam Laundry.

1920 - R.M. Dansby acquired by purchase the American Steam Laundry from Mrs. Edna LaHatte, who had acquired it from her brother, Tom Boyett.

1929 - Bryan Laundry, Inc. build by Walter Ayers and others.

1931 - Bryan Laundry, Inc. purchased by R.M. Dansby and Roland Dansby. Roland took over the operation. In late 1931 the plant was closed and merged with the American Steam Laundry.

1935 - Partnership of R.M. and R.C. Dansby was formed under the name of American Laundry and Dry Cleaners.

1940 - Opened sub-station at College Station, managed by Ralston Batson and, after he entered the service, by his wife Dorothy.

1945 - Martelle and Roland Dansby acquired the interest of R. M. Dansby.

1949 - Due to ill health, Martelle withdrew from the business.

1954 - Built Ridgecrest Washatorium.

1956 - Built complete Laundry and Dry Cleaning plant in Rockdale, Texas.

1959 - Acquired by purchase the Keeling Laundry and Cleaners in Centerville, Texas.

1960 - Acquired by purchase the ideal Laundry of Bryan.

1961 - To better describe our business, began use of trade names "Fabric Care Service" for our family customers and "American Laundry Linen-Uniform Service" for our commercial customers.

1961 - Purchased the Snow White Laundry of Cameron, Texas.

1962 - Purchased the Teague Steam Laundry of Teague, Texas.

1996 - K Family Corporation purchased Fabric Care Cleaners.

2022 - K Family Corporation purchased Park Cleaners of College Station, Texas.