Our Mission

"Fred Butler stands for a new generation of textile cleaning – with the aim of working sustainably and in an environmentally sound manner for our customers, our staff and our environment."
Andreas Klensch, Managing Director and CEO of Cleaning Enterprises GmbH, Munich.

The Company

Fred Butler is the brand name of Cleaning Enterprises GmbH, a Munich-based member of The Linde Group. Dry-cleaning chain Fred Butler has received an array of national and international awards from major environmental organizations, including the Blue Angel, the Nordic Swan and the EU-LIFE Award. (Environmental Initiatives)

CO₂-Based Cleaning Process

The Fred Butler "deep fresh" cleaning process is based on the use of recycled liquid CO₂ and biodegradable cleaning agents - a revolutionary and eco-friendly process that is free from polluting residues and is proven to be kinder to fibres and colours. Textiles have a longer life, and the use of natural gas protects the environment (EU Life Report)

Areas of application

Fred Butler provides all the services of a classic dry cleaner – but uses an eco-friendly method that's kind to textiles. The CO₂ method is also suitable for a wide range of dry-cleaning problems, including

cleaning protective clothing
cleaning soiled textiles and materials after fire and water damage
cleaning delicate and costly theatre costumes
cleaning corporate fashion and hired clothing
cleaning in all areas of the hotel, catering and restaurant industries
cleaning home textiles, particularly textiles with which allergy sufferers come into contact. After CO₂ cleaning, textiles are proven to be free from residues of mite infestation or mould. For this reason, SGS Fresenius Institut expressly recommends Fred Butler.

Fred Butler works with industry partners and other research institutes on an ongoing basis to develop further areas of application for the Fred Butler CO₂ cleaning process.

The Franchise System

Fred Butler chose the image of a penguin in a tailcoat to symbolize its service orientation. Customer relations are our passion. Our network of branches includes stores in central locations, convenient to the places where our customers live and work. In addition, shop-in-shops are positioned in locations including shopping centres, authorized partner stores and fashion stores including Hirmer, Munich tailoring company Mangas Maßkonfektion and Konen. Fred Butler also offers flexible terms of business based on individual needs to environmentally aware companies and key customers.

History