Nearly 100 Years of Stains & Stories: Inside New Hampshire's Oldest Dry Cleaner

On this episode of Grounded in Granite, host Jason Schreiber travels to Blue Ribbon Dry Cleaners in Exeter, N.H. to unlock the fascinating history behind New Hampshire's oldest dry cleaner ... where family tradition meets innovation, and every stain has a story. Owner Brian Fieldsend shares how this family-run dry cleaning business has been woven into the community's fabric since 1929. Discover how a tailor’s quest to clean dirt from wool transformed into a family legacy and a cornerstone of Exeter’s history.You’ll hear incredible stories, from a wedding dress left behind after a breakup to a man who mistakenly claimed his shirt got lost, and learn the secrets of dry cleaning’s evolution, the impact COVID-19 had on the industry, and insights on stain removal challenges and the resilience it takes to keep a family business thriving in a changing world.★ Subscribe to Grounded in Granite for more stories that celebrate the people and places that make New Hampshire home and follow on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X for behind-the-scenes photos and more.#podcast #NHpodcast