Lansing Cleaners joins Fabric Restoration Service Team

FRSTeam is proud to announce that Lansing Cleaners of Lansing, Illinois is now a Fabric Restoration Service Team Licensee. “We have the feeling of being part of a family, by joining FRSTeam, as opposed to just being a numbered member of a franchise” said Sandra Ustanik of Lansing Cleaners.

Sandra Ustanik (center) is presented with her FRSteam Certificate of License by Jim Nicholas and Courtney Nicholas of FRSteam
Lansing Cleaners was founded in 1946 by Frank and Mildred McNary in Lansing, Illinois. Originally offering retail fabicare services, the company grew to include five additional locations in Illinois and Northwest Indiana as it also expanded with investments in new equipment, technologies and services. In 1978, Lansing Cleaners began offering Restoration Services. With a deep care for the environment, Lansing Cleaners utilizes CO2, Wet Cleaning and Hydrocarbon Cleaning in restoration work. Now with the McNary’s daughter Sandra, and her husband Tom Ustanik, leading the business, Lansing Cleaners has continued to be an environmental leader with their fleet of Alternative Fuel Vehicles. This has led to Sandra and Tom Ustanik and Lansing Cleaners to be recognized with multiple Environmental Awards.

Now as a FRSTeam Licensee, this new fabric restoration company, FRSTeam by Lansing Cleaners, will be creating it’s own remarkable story. “We wanted to be a part of a national organization that would enhance our marketing position.”, said Sandra. “FRSTeam gives us a national face that can be recognized in our local market”, continued Sandra. Courtney Nicholas, CEO of FRSTeam said, “We are so excited for FRSTeam by Lansing Cleaners, they have all of the experience, drive, and support needed to do well in this business”. Added Jim Nicholas, President of FRSTeam, “the Ustaniks with FRSTeam by Lansing Cleaners are a family business, established in their community for generations, practicing the same values and integrity we embrace here at FRSTeam.” After completing training in the California Corporate Office, Sandra Ustanik returned to Lansing to get the FRSTeam operation started. “We are proud to have quality people like Sandra and Tom Ustanik as part of our team,” continued Courtney.

FRSTeam licensees specialize in the restoration of clothing and other fabric related items damaged in a fire or water loss. Licensees are independent businesses that have chosen to operate under the FRSTeam brand using its unique operating model. As one of the leading brands in the industry, FRSTeam is moving towards its goal of national coverage to provide a quality resource for the restoration industry.