First impressions, we can all agree, mean a lot. And in the hospitality world, wash quality is at the center of that impression. Fantastic amenities are easily forgotten, when guests find towels or bed linens stained or with a coarse feel. If you think that was important in the past, imagine how key it will [...]
The pressure on on-premises laundries serving medical and long-term care facilities has always been great. Infection control isn’t a one-and-done proposition; it’s an ongoing battle and one that is constantly changing. If COVID has taught us anything, it’s that fact. A second lesson, and one that is important for every on-premises laundry, regardless of the [...]
Baths are great when you just want to soak at the end of the day. But let’s be honest, are they effective for getting clean results? When it comes to clean and water efficiency, showers are just better. Therein lies the difference between a conventional bath rinse and a spray rinse. UniMac’s OPTispray brings those same advantages to its UW washer-extractor and [...]
We are used to hearing about racecar drivers and fighter jet pilots experiencing “Gs” or G-Force. So, what is it? And how does it relate to laundry? G-Force is quite simply a multiple of the force of gravity due to acceleration. Fighter jet pilots can experience upward of nine Gs, or nine times the force of gravity. [...]
In times like we are experiencing now, it’s all about getting creative. We’ve seen restaurants and other businesses adopt creative policies and business models to cut costs and stay operational. Bottom line is we are all trying to do more with less. Considering equipment replacement may help in that effort. Often, laundries operate oblivious to what [...]
Of everything going on in a busy on-premises laundry, drying should be straightforward, right? One tumble dryer should be pretty similar to another. That’s definitely not the case. While washer-extractors appear to have all the technology, tumblers have their fair share and can greatly impact efficiency, throughput and labor. Below are a variety of features [...]
N95 masks have never been more important and in shorter supply. Reusing this vital piece of PPE requires a fast and effective means to decontaminate masks. UniMac announced that specific models of its hugely popular 75-pound capacity tumble dryer can, with the correct programs, be used for viral decontamination of N95 masks and quadruple their [...]
We all know the importance of NFPA 1851. Codifying the guidelines for laundering PPE and requiring documentation are steps that are hoped will help reduce not just the instances of cancer in firefighters, but also mortality rates. The present COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the need to follow these same guidelines in laundering PPE even more [...]
How is it that the laundromat business has metrics such as turns per day, revenue, peak periods and even per-machine usage and profit, yet many on-premises laundries (OPL) are measuring success by whether or not all loads were processed? Far more goes into the degree of success a commercial laundry is achieving. As we operate through the current pandemic, managers [...]
You’ve never reopened your hotel property like this ever before. It’s not like coming off a slow period or even following a renovation. The stakes are higher this time around. It’s not enough for the property to just look good. Your guests want the type of restful night sleep that can only be obtained when they have [...]
