By John Goetz, Global Product Manager, Hydro Systems Editor Note: This is Part 1 of a four part series exploring the laundering of linens in healthcare and hospitality facilities. Topics to be explored include, meeting and exceeding guest and patient linen standards, linen stains and their origins in hospitality environments, exceeding laundry healthcare standards, the …
Today’s small piece folders are manufactured with an array of capabilities and attachments. Many are manufactured to be capable of folding various widths, weights and types of goods with different fold capacity, etc. In this article on small piece folding technology, G.A. Braun finishing technology engineers will explore common configurations of towel folding, what to …
Today’s large piece folders are manufactured with varying capabilities and attachments. So how do you determine which will best support your laundry’s needs? In this article Maxwell Krause, engineer of large piece folding technology at G.A. Braun, will focus on flatwork processing of sheets, bedding materials and table linens with various fold configurations. You will get …
By – Jeremy Eskenazi Having a variety of diversity at your company can have a big impact on success. Is your team diverse? Do you invest to ensure your team reflects the needs and attitudes of your customers and clients? They need to reflect the communities your employees live, work in, and provide services to. …
By Ken Tyler, Laundry Consultant
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Note: This is one of a four-article series originally published in Infection Control Today and sponsored by the Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC). Reprinted with permission of HLAC. Links to all articles can be found below. By Gregory Gicewicz, John Scherberger and Lynne Sehulster, PhD An effective healthcare laundry solution, like having hospital textiles processed …
Note: This is one of a four-article series originally published in Infection Control Today and sponsored by the Healthcare Laundry
Maintaining both the quality and cleanliness of processed healthcare textiles (HCTs) prior to their use is a shared responsibility. It calls for a collaborative effort between laundry operators and …
Part one of a four-article series originally published in Infection Control Today and sponsored by the Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC)…
In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by the massive storm. Picking up the pieces will not be easy for those who suffered her high winds and flooding. Thousands are now wondering, what now? An OSHA blog, “Cleaning Up, Staying, Safe” outlines important considerations during …
By Dan Rodriguez, Meese In Part One of “Selecting the Right Laundry Cart,” we looked at different types of laundry carts available on the market today. In Part Two, we reviewed various cart characteristics. Today we’ll discuss specifics on how to buy laundry carts that even experienced laundry professionals and purchasing managers may overlook. Plastic Carts It’s …