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Healthcare Textiles: The Fomite Factor
By Steve Berg, Vice President, Encompass Group Infection prevention is central to healthcare, and healthcare textiles (HCTs) play a quiet but critical role. A fomite is any inanimate object that, when exposed to infectious agents, ...
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Letter to Editor: Hygienically Clean-What’s the Science?
By Ken Tyler, Consultant There is a lot of talk about hygienically clean in our industry – as well there should be. It is imperative that textiles in a hospital setting are hygienically clean to ...
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Selecting Water Recycling Membrane Technology
By Cody Davis, Kemco Systems, Regional Sales Manager, Midwest Membranes are the essential element of any water recycling system as they serve as the filter for removing solids and chemicals. When choosing a membrane, ...
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Back to the Basics-Part One
By: Ken Tyler, Sr. Laundry Industry Consultant When you need to replace your laundry systems, it’s time to get – back to the basics. Whether you are mixing and matching components and manufacturers, this is what ...
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Treat Customers Good, and Employees Better-Pt 2
By: Ken Tyler, Sr. Laundry Industry Consultant Last week in Part 1 we explored why we should treat employees just as good – or better – than customers. This week we’ll take a look at ...
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Treat Customers Good, and Employees Better-Pt. 1
By: Ken Tyler, Sr. Laundry Industry Consultant You may have heard that customers should come first. However, it’s also debatable that your employees should come first instead. They bring great value to your organization with skills ...
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Overcoming the Urge to Micromanage
By Kate Zabriskie — It starts innocently enough. You want to ensure everything runs smoothly, so you check in often. You spot mistakes, so you fix it yourself. Someone misses a minor detail, and you ...
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Is It Time to Rethink Your Senior Living Linen Management System?
By Steve Berg, Vice President, Encompass Group — How modern linens can enhance comfort, reduce costs, and improve operational ROI. In today’s senior living environment, margins are tight, staffing is stretched, and expectations around ...
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Let’s Talk Wash Chemistry – Part 2
By Al Adcock, Vice President Sales & Marketing, B&C Technologies Last week in Part 1 we explored different products that can be used in your commercial laundry. This week we’ll look at more chemicals, their ...
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Let’s Talk Wash Chemistry-Pt.1
By Al Adcock, Vice President Sales & Marketing, B&C Technologies — When you’re trying to decide what washing products you’re going to use in your commercial laundry, it’s really helpful to understand just what all ...