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Veterinary clinics and hospitals work hard to eliminate the spread of disease through cross-contamination. Laundry items with birthing fluids, blood, urine, feces, or any other body fluids can spread disease to other animals, areas of the operation or even to staff. Disease-causing bacteria, such as Salmonella, E. coli, and Campylobacter are a few examples. That’s why it’s critical to handle,…

In the hospitality world, there are times of occupancy madness that kick every area of a hotel or resort into full gear. We know this as “peak season” and preparedness is the key to overcoming its challenges — especially in the laundry room. In this column, I offer several tips for ensuring a seamless peak season laundry operation. Are your…

In Part 1 of “Breaking Down NFPA 1851”, we covered the proper cleaning of protective gear. In Part 2, we’ll nail down how to properly dry gear. The development of the “NFPA 1851 Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Firefighting” was established as a protective measure against firefighter exposure to the…

As an equipment manager juggling multiple responsibilities, the last thing you need are laundry pileups. If you and your staff struggle to keep pace with dirty uniforms, loops and towels, consider replacement washers and dryers with the technology to take you to new production and performance levels. Read on for tips on how to cut laundry processing time so you…

Does your hotel/resort offer a beautiful and modern guest laundry? If not, you’re likely missing out on extended-stay and athletic-team bookings that bring in major revenue. These guests seek out hotels with high-quality guest laundries. In this article, we offer suggestions for creating a guest laundry that attracts guests and satisfies their need for clean clothes during their stay. Laundry…

Cleaning Protective Gear — Part 1 In 2001, the NFPA developed a set of guidelines for cleaning protective gear in order to remove harmful biohazards, chemicals and other contaminants. Those inspection and cleaning guidelines are revised periodically, most recently in 2020. Read on for a simplified interpretation of these guidelines and how best to go about cleaning and sanitizing/disinfecting bunker…

Hospitality laundries require highly programmable and productive washers in order to save time and decrease labor costs; improve efficiency through saved water, natural gas and electricity; and to deliver unsurpassed cleaning no matter the item type. Whether a hotel or resort laundry is processing duvets, sheets, table linens, or bath and pool towels, every item should emerge from the wash…

Veterinary clinics and hospitals work hard to eliminate the spread of disease through cross-contamination. Laundry items with birthing fluids, blood, urine, feces, or any other body fluids can spread disease to other animals, areas of the operation or even to staff. Disease-causing bacteria, such as Salmonella, E. coli, and Campylobacter are a few examples. That’s why it’s critical to handle,…

The Oshkosh Fire Dept., in Oshkosh Wis., takes the health of their firefighters seriously. That's why, in 2023, the department completed the installation of Continental Girbau turnout gear washers in five of six stations.The Oshkosh Fire Dept. operates six fire stations, employs 107 firefighter/paramedics and provides a host of services, including firefighting, water/vehicle/trench/aircraft rescue, hazardous material response and emergency medical…

McPherson College, in McPherson, Kan., recently upgraded an athletic laundry dedicated to its baseball, volleyball, softball and men’s and women’s basketball programs. The result is a laundry solution that drastically improves productivity and sanitizes every load. SLS High-Speed Washers Cut Laundry TimeThree 60-pound capacity Sports Laundry System® (SLS) Washers — producing high-extract speeds up to 400 G-force — replaced the…