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A lot of campgrounds mistakenly purchase washers and dryers from local appliance and big-box stores in good faith they’ll work for years to come. The problem is, they don’t. Even worse, when they breakdown, owners quickly discover that the warranty that came with the appliance is null and void. Why? Because the machine was used in a business/commercial application. The…

It’s important to consider a variety of factors when in the market for a commercial washer. Not only must the washer effectively clean towels, oftentimes it must do so in a harsh, moist environment where time is of the essence. The washer you choose requires operation for years to come, without corrosion and breakdowns; the ability to automatically process towel…

The University of Texas (UT), in Austin, recently overhauled its 25-year-old athletic laundry for huge gains in productivity, ease of use and wash quality, according to Matt Rutherford, director of equipment operations. Located inside the Darrell K. Royal- Texas Memorial Stadium — home of the Longhorns — the facility handles an influx of laundry for all 18 Longhorn teams, some…

Before investing in a lasting laundry solution, Partridge Animal Hospital, in St. Petersburg, Fla., battled constant washer and dryer breakdowns. “Laundry can get really soiled by bloody surgeries and sick patients losing it on both ends of the spectrum,” said Office Manager Kim Ewell. “There were laundry piles and stacks everywhere. Or, we’d get caught up with the wash, but…

When Utah Tech University (Utah Tech) athletics recently jumped from NCAA Division II to Division I, the University got serious about how it processed athletic laundry. Both the football and baseball programs invested in new laundry technology that delivers improved cleaning results, halves laundry processing time and nearly eliminates re-washes — even when the Trailblazers’ white baseball pants mix with…

If you own or are planning to buy or build a multi-housing property (apartment complex, senior living residential property or university/college dormitory), you’d be wise to seriously consider the addition of a central laundry, even when each living space has its own washer/dryer. When done right, a community on-site laundry does more than boost revenue. 1) Create an Additional Revenue…

It couldn’t be easier for government entities to purchase laundry solutions through Girbau North America. No matter your need, whether it’s laundry equipment for a fire department, military housing, correctional facility, quartermaster laundry or something else, GNA’s GSA point person will walk you through every step, beginning with equipment selection and sizing and ending with distributor installation and servicing. Download…

“We’re in a business where we accomplish our tasks quickly and accurately,” said Nick Determan, assistant athletic director for equipment operations at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point (West Point), N.Y. In his role, Determan oversees eight full-time staff who manage the equipment and laundry for 28 NCAA Division I teams and 1,200 athletes. Of his staff’s duties, laundry…

Five fire districts in Butler County, Kan. (BUCO) recently purchased Continental Girbau® (Continental) washer-extractors for decontaminating and properly cleaning bunker gear. The new machines were funded by the Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) initiative and Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which requires payments are used to cover costs of necessary expenditures incurred due to the…

SerClean, a Miami-based start up commercial laundry, is providing the local hospitality industry with premium, customer-focused laundry services. In its first year of business, SerClean doubled customer accounts, from 16 to 30, and boosted laundry production to more than 20,000 pounds per day. Starting small with a few washers, dryers and small ironers, the laundry followed a phased growth approach…