March 23, 2023 / Al Adcock / 2 Comments
Sorting and Its Impact on Your Commercial Laundry
While doing laundry is no one’s idea of a great time, there are some things we can do to streamline the process and improve not only the outcome but also improve the overall efficiency of the laundering operation. Establishing a laundry sorting procedure is essential for a commercial laundry operation to run smoothly and efficiently. A well-defined sorting process helps to ensure that laundry is properly cleaned and returned to the correct customer, while also minimizing the risk of damage to clothing and linens.
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March 16, 2023 / Al Adcock / 0 Comments
The Importance of Correctly Handling Healthcare Items in your Commercial Laundry
Of all the least favorite places to be, a hospital is likely the last place you’d like to spend time. However, hospitals provide a necessary service and it’s important the all aspects of the healthcare system work to ensure you leave in better health than you arrived. Proper procedures are essential in a healthcare laundry in order to ensure the safety and well-being of patients and healthcare workers. A healthcare laundry is responsible for processing a wide variety of items, including bed linens, towels, patient gowns, and scrubs, and it is essential that these items are properly cleaned and handled to minimize the risk of cross-contamination and the spread of infection.
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March 9, 2023 / Al Adcock / 0 Comments
Efficiency Improvements in your Commercial Laundry
Efficiency improvements allow you to increase the productivity of your commercial laundry. Some of these suggestions are cost free while others require some investment. However, improving the efficiency of your commercial laundry provides many benefits above and beyond profitability. There are many simple efficiency improvements that a commercial laundry can make to save time, money, and resources. Here are a few ideas to consider:
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March 2, 2023 / Al Adcock / 0 Comments
Determining if your Commercial Washer’s Main Bearings are Failing
It’s a scenario every commercial laundry owner dreads – a commercial laundry repair service technician informing you that your washer requires major service, the main bearings must be replaced. Since this type of failure typically only happens after the machine has been in use for many years, you may not be familiar with the indications that exist when bearing fail. Luckily, there are several signs that the main bearings in a commercial washing machine may be failing, including:
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February 23, 2023 / Al Adcock / 0 Comments
Creating an Environmentally Friendly Commercial Laundry
As our planet surpasses 8 billion human inhabitants, the environmental impacts of our modern life cannot be denied. Luckily, we can all act to minimize our environmental impact to ensure that the life sustaining properties of the earth remain intact for generations to come. Luckily, when it comes to cleaning fabrics, there are a number of steps that can be taken to make a commercial laundry more environmentally friendly and reduce its impact on the environment.
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