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
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
By embracing a stepped approach to laundry automation, Whistler Laundry Inc., in Whistler, B.C., increased production 90 percent in just under four years. Starting from scratch, the commercial laundry startup
Cancer is a leading cause of death among firefighters and dirty gear is a known contributor — exposing wearers, and those they serve, to carcinogenic chemicals, particulates, toxins and biohazards.
As a college student, Craig Myatt spent the summers working as a bartender in a touristy North Carolina beach community. That’s when he noticed a need for clean linens within
Multi-store owner Art Jaeger arguably leads the industry in vended laundry firsts: He was the first to own a high-speed laundry, the first to offer ozone sanitization as a vended
Blue Heron Linens, in Savannah, Ga., a premier provider of commercial laundry services to the hospitality market, recently invested in Girbau Industrial (GI) ironing and folding solutions. Now with doubled
“We want to be at the top end of outdoor hospitality,” said Jill Currier, director of accommodations for Kampgrounds of America’s (KOA) Company-Owned Properties (COPs). Of the 500 KOA campgrounds
After outsourcing laundry for years, Pratt Regional Medical Center (PRMC), in Pratt, Kan., developed its own off-site laundry capable of processing and sanitizing more than 1,000 laundry pounds per day.
If your laundry does a good job processing drop-off laundry, then perhaps it’s time to expand your reach and go after anything full-service. That means pursuing both area residents and commercial accounts, and processing everything from clothes, towels, blankets and
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
Industry veteran Paul Hansen is in the business of buying, renovating and running laundries. His most recent laundry project — Wash Smart Laundry, in Chicago, involved a major renovation and retooling in order to return it to the community in
If your dry cleaning machine is aging out and you’re on the fence about whether to invest in a new one versus a wet cleaning system, read on for a head-to-head cost comparison. In this column, we investigate operational expenses
A new, 9,000-square-foot laundry recently opened in Rockford, Ill., bringing a high-rental, low-income area renewed vitality and customers a quicker, more pleasant laundry experience. Kevin and Cindy Olson, who own three 24/7 Laundromats, went bigger and better on their newest