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April 16, 2008
Marketing of More Energy-Efficient Textiles Deserves Scrutiny

Energy prices are going up, and everyone is looking for a way to reduce this cost.

Many linen companies are coming out with more energy-efficient textiles based on texturized polyester fibers that feel more like cotton but clean easier and dry faster.

I’ve been shown a number of sample items, including bath blankets, flat sheets, contour sheets, bath towels, thermal spreads, patient gowns and scrubs. If they or similar products haven’t shown up in your office yet, they will in the near future.

July 9, 2007
Frequent Lint Removal Improves Plant Safety and Productivity, Boosts Morale (Part 1 of 3)

Because of the amount of lint that a laundry generates, how often should my laundry be blown off, and to what degree? Do you recommend having a formal policy that describes exactly what is to be done and when? What benefits can I reap from a lint-removal program?

March 15, 2007
Three Major Factors Driving Laundering Changes

Doing the laundry is one of the oldest chores that mankind has faced, next to gathering food and tending to the children. You would think that the science and technology of the laundry process would be well set and unchanged.

But in the last few decades, the laundry process has changed greatly, requiring more knowledge and expertise, as technology continues to rapidly evolve.

Three major factors have had immense impact, driving the changes that now affect everyone in the laundry industry.

February 5, 2006
Barrier Re-treatment Somewhat Pricey but Worth Considering

I started using a washer-applied barrier re-treatment product in 1997. I’m surprised by how poorly this product has been accepted in the market. I realize that the various products are pricey but feel that if the case for their use were properly laid out, everyone would use them.