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Define Criteria for Ragging out Linen, Train Staff to Take Action (Part 1 of 2)

“What criteria should I establish to rag out or discard linen?...

Come Prepared and Make the Most of a Trip to Clean ’09

Every two years, the Clean Show takes center stage in the laundry...

Chemical System Installation Planning

GREENVILLE, N.C. — The American Laundry News Wire recently...

A Tribute to Those Who Have Sacrificed

CHICAGO — As a retired United States Marine Corps veteran —...

Cavallo Point Enters Golden Gateway to Green Operations

SAUSALITO, Calif. — Cavallo Point — the Lodge at the Golden...

Be Consistent with Investment Plans, Even in Dark Times

A number of my employees have asked me whether they should continue to...

AH&LA Launches Green Guidelines Challenge for Hotels

WASHINGTON — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH...

Success Favors the Brave

CHICAGO — As we continue down a tough economic road, it’s...

Adjusting Work Schedule, Plugging Leaks Among Low-Cost Ways to Corral Dollars (Part 3 of 3)

“My budget has been cut, and I’ve got to find ways to keep...

Adjusting Work Schedule, Plugging Leaks Among Ways to Corral Dollars (Part 2 of 3)

“My budget has been cut, and I’ve got to find ways to keep...

Adjusting Work Schedule, Plugging Leaks Among Ways to Corral Dollars (Part 1 of 3)

“My budget has been cut, and I’ve got to find ways to keep...

Who Says Laundry Work Can’t Be Fun?

Day after day, the bad economic news keeps coming. I hear statements...

Green Laundry: Changing the Carbon Footprint (Part 2 of 2)

For most laundries operated by companies in which laundry is not their...

Green Laundry: An Industry-Changing Progression (Part 1 of 2)

With sustainability gaining global attention, the conservation-minded...

Design-Build for a Better Future

CHICAGO — As many of you know, I’ve been fortunate enough to...

Central Laundry Processes 7,000 Bags Daily from Baghdad Military Camps

CAMP LIBERTY, Iraq — Laundry is a chore people do every day...

Use PPE When Sorting, Plus Wash Hands Regularly to Prevent Spreading MRSA (Part 2)

“MRSA is a four-letter ‘word’ no healthcare worker...

Washcloth Stacker Trial: The Verdict

Several months ago, I wrote about a trial we were going to conduct on a...

Use PPE When Sorting, Plus Wash Hands Regularly to Prevent Spreading MRSA (Part 1)

“MRSA is a four-letter ‘word’ no healthcare worker...

Hotel Departments’ Partnership Thrives on Good Communication

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — While the laundry and housekeeping...

Fight for What’s Right

CHICAGO — For many years, I’ve educated inspectors of all...

Engineers Offer Business Resumption Safety Tips

DES PLAINES, Ill. — Hurricane. Tornado. Fire. Flash flood....

Tuning a Thermal Fluid System

Maintaining a thermal fluid system’s design flow rate is critical...

HandCraft Unveils New Plant in Richmond, Va.

RICHMOND, Va. — Dedication of the new $9.6 million HandCraft...