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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
John Harris, owner of Royalty Cleaners, in Royal Oak, Mich., recently launched revenue and profits thanks to a single piece of equipment — a Poseidon 20-inch Flatwork Ironer. Since investing
Jeff Sitz comes from a long line of family members invested in the dry cleaning business. He owns City Cleaners, a fourth-generation dry cleaner in Akron, Ohio. He not only
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
You can’t argue it. Aesthetics and amenities matter. Customers relish the new and modern. And honestly, in terms of equipment, there’s nothing more striking than GS-Series Washers with the Genius Control (GS-Series Washers.) But it’s their functionality coupled with their
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
Savvy laundry owners often glean revenue from multiple services, even when it means processing full-service work after hours. While growing the full-service side of business takes time, if it grows enough, it might become necessary to make key decisions about
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
“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