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Treating F&B linen
January 1st, 2012- January 1st, 2012 
Increase in energy consumption is perhaps every laundry manager’s woe. Experts advise “Use lower temperature settings, use warm or cold water for the wash cycle instead of hot (except for greasy stains) and only use cold for rinses”. But what should one do when it comes to treating stains that need a much hotter water to get the desired...
Issue Month : January Issue Year : 2012 Issue Volume : VOL.: 8 Issue Number : ISSUE.: 1
Clean clothes with sunlight!
Analysts say self-cleaning clothes with nanoparticle coating could prove very popular in countries with humid climates. Efforts to create self-cleaning cotton fabrics are bearing fruit in China.
Issue Month : January Issue Year : 2012 Issue Volume : VOL.: 8 Issue Number : ISSUE.: 1
Improving efficiency, reducing labour costs
There is an exponential growth being witnessed in the hospitality sector and thus, a strong demand for laundry equipment in India. Various innovations have led to energy efficient systems and reduced labour cost options
Issue Month : December Issue Year : 2011 Issue Volume : VOL.:7 Issue Number : ISSUE.: 12
Deciding to Dry Clean
An in-depth analysis of real-world cleaning scenarios for troublesome fabrics The first event that makes most cleaners consider dry cleaning a fabric is this common request from a customer: “I have a fabric that has a label stating that it needs to be dry cleaned. Can you do that?” The fact is that very few
Issue Month : November Issue Year : 2011 Issue Volume : VOL.:7 Issue Number : ISSUE.: 11
Labelled with care
Fabric care labels help the buyer in their purchase decision and the launderers in their wash decision
Issue Month : October Issue Year : 2011 Issue Volume : VOL.:7 Issue Number : ISSUE.: 10
Eco-friendly practices in Dry Cleaning
Many industries do not follow practices that minimize environmental damage. Unfortunately, traditional dry cleaning is no exception. Some aspects of traditional dry cleaning, such as the use of the Toxic Air Contaminant, perc (perchloroethylene) and lax standards governing practices are to blame. But times are changing.
Issue Month : September Issue Year : 2011 Issue Volume : VOL.:7 Issue Number : ISSUE.: 9
Does it pay to outsource?
There comes a time in most facilities when the question of outsourcing laundry arises. The following guide will walk you through the areas you need to consider in order to make the most informed and educated decision for your facility.
Issue Month : August Issue Year : 2011 Issue Volume : VOL.:7 Issue Number : ISSUE: 8
Opting for in House Wash
Outsourcing laundry is not an ideal option, especially if a hotel has more than 100 rooms. The advantage of having in-house laundry helps meet demand for clean linen at any given point of time, says Garima Nagpal, Executive Housekeeper at The Imperial, New Delhi.
Issue Month : August Issue Year : 2011 Issue Volume : VOL.:7 Issue Number : ISSUE: 8
Preventive Maintenance for Laundry Equipment
Adjusting work schedule, plugging leaks and having optimum operations are all part of preventive maintenance. Laundry managers of five-star hotels share their expertise on how preventive maintenance programme go a long way in enhancing the equipment life and efficiency.
Issue Month : July Issue Year : 2011 Issue Volume : VOL.:7 Issue Number : ISSUE: 7
Detergents: Liquid or Powder?
There is a fundamental shift on the laundry wash floor – from several floor attendants manually handling the wash to fully/semi-automated linen wash systems with fewer attendants. This has not only influenced the operations and turnaround wash cycle but also the various components applied in the wash process. Detergents, a major component in the process, come in both liquid...
Issue Month : June Issue Year : 2011 Issue Volume : VOL.:7 Issue Number : ISSUE.: 6
