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June 16, 2010
Laundry CEO Organizes Towel-Collection Drive for Gulf Spill Cleanup

Note: Revised June 30 to Correct Area Code

GULFPORT, Miss. — David Gross, CEO of Gulf Coast Laundry Services in Gulfport is coordinating an effort to get much-needed towels to wildlife agencies racing to save birds, turtles, dolphins and other animals affected by the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Government officials on Tuesday raised the estimate of the amount of oil spewing into the Gulf to 35,000 to 60,000 barrels per day.

August 12, 2009
Will Clean Show Find Revolutionize Laundry Industry?

I’ve said for years that the real value of any Clean Show is the unexpected products that you find in the most unlikely places.

Normally these discoveries can be found in one of the small, 10-square-foot booths along a back wall, or in an out-of-the-way location. This year, I found a new technology that may revolutionize the laundry chemical business. And most surprisingly, I found it at the Standard Textile Co. booth.

July 5, 2007
Perc Consumption Continues Steady Decline, TCATA Says

FAIRFIELD, N.J. — Perchloroethylene (perc) consumption in the U.S. drycleaning industry dropped to roughly 20.6 million pounds in 2006, according to the results of an annual survey released by the Textile Care Allied Trades Association (TCATA). That total is less than one-tenth (7.4%) of the perc used in 1985 and almost one-third (32.5%) less than 2005’s 30.5 million pounds.

August 3, 2006
Staunton Steam Laundry to Receive 15% Evaporative Credit

STAUNTON, Va. — Staunton Steam Laundry, buoyed by the Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA), has successfully lobbied for evaporative credits on its sewer tax for water that evaporates during the cleaning process.

The Staunton City Council voted 6-1 last Thursday to approve a 15% credit for qualifying industrial laundries.

July 6, 2006
Foamy River Prompts Prison's Detergent Change

GOOCHLAND, Va. — The laundry at the Virginia Correctional Center for Women recently switched to using a nonphosphorus detergent as the state investigates the source of foam found in the James River, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports.

Water samples taken in early June detected extremely high levels of phosphorus, which can fuel the growth of algae.

Some witnesses have reported seeing the white, lacy foam covering the river from bank to bank, the newspaper reports.

May 1, 2006
Water Quality Change Cause for Concern (Part 3 of 3)

Some unknown factor has increased the hardness of the water entering my laundry. How can we combat this change so we can produce high-quality linen without jeopardizing production efficiency? What options are available to me to address this hard-water problem?

December 6, 2002
Understanding the Science Behind Ozone Laundering

It seems like such an elementary question when one talks about the addition of ozone (O3) to a laundry facility. Many ozone system providers discuss the benefits of ozone laundry systems, but fail to mention what ozone is and how it works. The following will provide the tools to become a more informed purchaser by understanding the chemistry of ozone, ozone’s creation and characteristics, and how it can improve the operation of a laundry facility.

THE NATURE OF OZONE