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March 19, 2025
Veterinary clinics and hospitals work hard to eliminate the spread of disease through cross-contamination. Laundry items with birthing fluids, blood,…
March 11, 2025
If your laundry does a good job processing drop-off laundry, then perhaps it’s time to expand your reach and go…
March 4, 2025
In the hospitality world, there are times of occupancy madness that kick every area of a hotel or resort into…
February 26, 2025
In Part 1 of “Breaking Down NFPA 1851”, we covered the proper cleaning of protective gear. In Part 2, we’ll…
February 20, 2025
Industry veteran Paul Hansen is in the business of buying, renovating and running laundries. His most recent laundry project —…
February 11, 2025
If your dry cleaning machine is aging out and you’re on the fence about whether to invest in a new…
January 28, 2025
A new, 9,000-square-foot laundry recently opened in Rockford, Ill., bringing a high-rental, low-income area renewed vitality and customers a quicker,…
January 17, 2025
John Harris, owner of Royalty Cleaners, in Royal Oak, Mich., recently launched revenue and profits thanks to a single piece…
January 14, 2025
Jeff Sitz comes from a long line of family members invested in the dry cleaning business. He owns City Cleaners,…
January 3, 2025
As an equipment manager juggling multiple responsibilities, the last thing you need are laundry pileups. If you and your staff…
February 26, 2025
In Part 1 of “Breaking Down NFPA 1851”, we covered the proper cleaning of protective gear. In Part 2, we’ll nail down how to properly dry gear. The development of the “NFPA 1851 Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Firefighting” was established as a protective measure against firefighter exposure to the…
November 26, 2024
Cleaning Protective Gear — Part 1 In 2001, the NFPA developed a set of guidelines for cleaning protective gear in order to remove harmful biohazards, chemicals and other contaminants. Those inspection and cleaning guidelines are revised periodically, most recently in 2020. Read on for a simplified interpretation of these guidelines and how best to go about cleaning and sanitizing/disinfecting bunker…
October 21, 2024
The Oshkosh Fire Dept., in Oshkosh Wis., takes the health of their firefighters seriously. That's why, in 2023, the department completed the installation of Continental Girbau turnout gear washers in five of six stations.The Oshkosh Fire Dept. operates six fire stations, employs 107 firefighter/paramedics and provides a host of services, including firefighting, water/vehicle/trench/aircraft rescue, hazardous material response and emergency medical…
September 20, 2024
Cancer is a leading cause of death among firefighters and dirty gear is a known contributor — exposing wearers, and those they serve, to carcinogenic chemicals, particulates, toxins and biohazards. That’s why Carrollton Fire Department (Carrollton), in Carrollton, GA., takes dirty gear decontamination seriously. Over the past 3 years, the four-station department has installed Continental ExpressWash® Gear Washers and ExpressDry®…
June 18, 2024
Scott Vlahos is president of Advantage Equipment Inc., a full-service laundry solutions provider serving Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Over the course 21 years, Advantage Equipment has sold and installed turnout gear washers at more than 600 fire departments. In this Q and A, Vlahos provides expert advice on how to select the right washer for cleaning turnout gear according…
March 11, 2024
Scott Vlahos is president of Advantage Equipment Inc., a full-service laundry solutions provider serving Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Over the course 21 years, Advantage Equipment has sold and installed turnout gear washers at more than 600 fire departments. In this Q and A, Vlahos provides expert advice on how to select the right washer for cleaning turnout gear according…
January 8, 2024
Scott Vlahos is president of Advantage Equipment Inc., a full-service laundry solutions provider serving Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Over the course 21+ years, Advantage Equipment has sold and installed turnout gear washers and dryers at more than 600 fire departments. In this Q & A, Vlahos explains the difference between soft- and hard-mount washers and which is preferable…
