May 27, 2021 8:15:00 AM

Getting Up and Running Again After Lockdown!

Small laundries using washer-extractors face a few problems as we come out of lockdown; recovering washing volumes and addressing new customer demands. Hospitality businesses may well take time before they reach historic levels of activity, with both ...

Dec 17, 2020 9:45:00 AM

Guest Post: 3 Ideas to Improve the Sustainability of Your Hotel’s Laundry

At last! Environmental sustainability is starting to resonate with a significant number of hotel guests, and leading hoteliers are now starting to build this into their offer to the business and leisure markets. They have quickly learned the need, first ...

Oct 9, 2020 12:18:38 PM

Guest Post: Extending Linen Life

Many launderers would like to know the secret of minimising progressive rotting of cotton fibres and the destructive hydrolysis of polyester and nylon fibres, so that they can achieve over 200 wash and use cycles for every textile classification. This is ...

May 5, 2020 11:19:00 AM

What Are These XOrbs That Replace Water in Commercial Washing Machines ?!

You've probably heard us say thousands of times before that the Hydrofinity washing machine uses up to 80% less water than conventional designs but do you know how or why? Let's see exactly how our washing machine is a step towards a greener future.

Apr 2, 2020 2:30:00 PM

How to Overcome Common Commercial Washing Machine Maintenance Issues

How many of you grew up with a washing machine that would only work if you slammed the door just right, or used the exact amount of detergent, or arranged the clothes in a certain way so that the water would actually drain and not leave you with laundry ...

Feb 6, 2020 11:00:00 AM

Guest Post: Handling Fire- and Flood-damaged work – an opportunity for the skilled professional launderer

Fire-damaged textiles are usually smoky-smelling and damp or wet through. The chances of successful recovery depend on how quickly they can be brought to the laundry after the incident, and how skilfully they are tackled by the professional launderer. ...

Jan 3, 2020 10:00:00 AM

3 Ways to Improve Your Laundry in 2020

When was the last time you evaluated the customer experience at your commercial laundry or hotel? Try to take a step back and look at your business with a set of fresh eyes. Imagine you are a customer walking into your laundry room. Are there enough ...

Nov 29, 2019 11:31:39 AM

Guest Post: What’s That Horrible Smell? Simple Tips To Remove Laundry Odours

Foul smelling work coming into the laundry is just part of the rich spectrum of visible and invisible contamination on soiled textiles from the wide variety of sources served by the launderer. It is an entirely different matter if there is a stench on ...

Oct 10, 2019 1:41:00 PM

Guest Blog: 6 Tips To Stay Safe In The Laundry

Safety is not very sexy or exciting, but it must be addressed systematically if everyday risks to staff, customers and neighbours are to be avoided. Accidents happen and it pays to be prepared, not only to minimise the painful risks of these but also to ...

Sep 19, 2019 9:30:00 AM

French Customer Wins Exclusive Contract To Wash Uniforms of Notre-Dame Workers

The whole world heard about the devastating fire that ripped through the iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, France back in April 2019. By the time it was extinguished, the building's spire and most of its roof had been destroyed and the rest of the ...

Sep 11, 2019 12:15:00 PM

Guest Post: How To Plan For Your New Commercial Laundry - Part 2

A few weeks ago we looked at planning the basics and the washhouse. This month we shall be looking at getting the best from finishing departments, marking and classification, packing out and collection/delivery. Last but by no means least we will cover ...

Jul 25, 2019 10:15:00 AM

Guest Post: How To Plan For Your New Commercial Laundry - Part 1

Much has happened in the last twenty years to revolutionise laundering. This has resulted in significant improvements in quality, productivity and operating cost, which have made the commercial laundry business increasingly attractive, especially for the ...

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