By Tracey Adcock, B&C Technologies In the past, dirty turnout gear was a sign of an experienced firefighter. Today we know that dirty gear is full of toxins and can be dangerous. Having soot and other surface dirt on the outside of the gear puts the firefighter at risk because dirty PPE is more likely …
By Jeremy Eskenazi The interviewing process has become more complex; you may find your organization using more video interviews or going through most of this process virtually or remotely. There are distinct benefits of remote interviewing, especially on cost and time for both your team and the candidate. The flip side of saving time …
By Al Adcock, VP of Sales and Marketing at B&C Technologies After a long working season in your laundry, it is tempting to just turn off the main panel breaker and lock the laundry room door without giving it a second thought. However, conducting a thorough end-of-season inspection and writing down maintenance needs while they …
By Al Adcock, Vice President Sales & Marketing, B&C Technologies Last week we explored the four aspects of efficient washing. This week we’ll getting into detail on how wash programs, drying efficiency and operators / maintenance personnel affect efficient wash processes. Typically, a wash program has a wash bath followed by 3 rinse baths, with the …
By Al Adcock, Vice President Sales & Marketing, B&C Technologies — Improving the efficiency of your commercial laundry can often be found in the details of the laundering process itself, receiving, sorting, washing, drying or ironing, and the preparedness and training of the staff. Efficient washing generally has 4 aspects: Temperature Time Chemicals Mechanical Action In …
By Al Adcock, VP of Sales and Marketing at B&C Technologies – When determining which ironer to choose for your industrial laundry or commercial laundry, there are several things to consider, from production requirements to service and everything in between. While this is not an all-encompassing guide, as site details vary widely, this guide aims to be …
Submitted by Texcare International In the textile-care business, the filtering of wastewater performs major tasks. In the first place it removes foreign bodies from the liquor which, when re-using water flows, would be deposited on the goods. Since these undesired deposits always contain a larger proportion of lint, the industry is committed to minimizing the …
By Al Adcock, VP of Sales and Marketing at B&C Technologies Faced with escalating costs for many items necessary in a laundry – you may overlook what is considered ‘a little drip.’ But how much could a drip like the one portrayed in the image above cost? Say you have a drip about every 2 …
By Al Adcock, VP of Sales and Marketing at B&C Technologies During the wash process, laundry chemicals are introduced to aid in the removal of stains, oils, and other contaminants found in the goods. Under normal circumstances, the chemicals used in the wash process are properly dosed and adequately rinsed. If not managed properly, the chemicals can cause damage to the goods and shorten their service …
By Erica Cottey, Sr. Manager, Alsco Healthcare facilities of all types rely on clean, fresh linen, scrubs, isolation gowns, and more to serve their patients. A healthcare facility’s choice of provider for linen and uniforms matters. Not taking that service seriously can cause a whole host of problems that are difficult to quantify. Some healthcare …