October 1, 2018

The Proof: It is Possible to Disinfect Laundry With Cold Water and Less Detergent

Professional laundries use hot water and detergent because it's the only way to get clothes clean and rid them of potentially harmful bacteria. But is that entirely true? Is it possible to wash clothes in ambient water and get them completely ...

September 28, 2018

On-Premise Laundry vs. Outsourcing: A Cost Comparison

There aren't many areas where hotels can outsource. At its core, the value of a hotel rides on the level of attentiveness, service, and convenience it can provide guests—and it is remarkably difficult to provide convenient service when the service is ...

September 26, 2018

7 Hotel Laundry Equipment Mistakes That Could Be Costing You

For any business, finding ways to minimize costs and improve profitability is key to success. For hotels, striking a balance between providing top-notch customer service and being economically sound is a much more daunting task than many outside the ...

September 24, 2018

Water-Saving Technology You Should Care About

Did you know 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered with water, but only 1% of that is available for humans to use? The pace of our global society is moving too fast for water to fulfill its potential as a renewable resource. We have made fresh water into ...

September 21, 2018

Tips for Prolonging the Useful Life of Hotel Linens

For any hotel, providing clean linens can quickly become very expensive. Not just keeping linens clean enough to satisfy guests, but also the cost of replacing worn or aged linens as they become unacceptable for use.

September 19, 2018

10 Reasons Why You Must Pay Attention to the Water Shortage

If you are currently living in a drought stricken area, you have been experiencing firsthand the impact of a water shortage. For the rest of us, we occasionally hear about it in the news but it doesn’t necessarily impact our daily lives. That is about to ...

September 17, 2018

Green Technologies that Save Commercial Laundry Operations Money

Commercial laundry operations have many challenges that they need to overcome. From finding ways to control costs, to providing top-notch fabric care for customer laundry, to meeting increasingly strict environmental regulations, the challenges seem ...

September 14, 2018

What Exactly is a Low-Water Washing Machine?

Nowadays many—if not most—laundry equipment manufacturers claim the title of "water-efficient" for at least some of their machines, begging the question: Does that phrase have any real meaning at this point in the laundry and hospitality industries?

September 12, 2018

Why Water Conservation Matters for the Hospitality Industry

Today, one in nine people lack access to safe water. This dwindling supply in both developed and developing countries causes safety and sanitation issues. It requires children to miss out on educational opportunities and adults to miss out on employment ...

September 10, 2018

Laundry Sustainability: What It Means and How to Get There

How do we define laundry sustainability? Let's start with what it isn't. Sustainable laundry is not simply using cold water in wash cycles or low heat when drying. It isn't hotels asking guests to re-use towels. It isn't commercial launderers switching ...

September 7, 2018

Measuring Operational Efficiency in Commercial Laundry

A maxim in business is "You can only manage what you measure" and it's true. Improving performance in anything involves setting a baseline, experimenting and refining the process, and then measuring the outcome to indicate success. But with this truism ...

September 5, 2018

The Attraction of Staying at Eco-friendly Hotels

Earth Day (April 22nd) reminds us of the importance of being good stewards of our environment, including water conservation. With that in mind, we wanted to share these tips on how hotels can reduce their water consumption. It’s no secret that hotels use ...

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