May 7, 2025
Savvy laundry owners often glean revenue from multiple services, even when it means processing full-service work after hours. While growing…
May 1, 2025
It couldn’t be easier for government entities to purchase laundry solutions through Girbau North America. No matter your need, whether…
April 23, 2025
“We’re in a business where we accomplish our tasks quickly and accurately,” said Nick Determan, assistant athletic director for equipment…
April 17, 2025
Whether you own a vended laundry, or plan to develop one, be sure to consider the many ways to maximize…
April 9, 2025
Five fire districts in Butler County, Kan. (BUCO) recently purchased Continental Girbau® (Continental) washer-extractors for decontaminating and properly cleaning bunker…
April 1, 2025
SerClean, a Miami-based start up commercial laundry, is providing the local hospitality industry with premium, customer-focused laundry services. In its…
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…
September 11, 2024
As a college student, Craig Myatt spent the summers working as a bartender in a touristy North Carolina beach community. That’s when he noticed a need for clean linens within the vacation rental market. “I started in a garage in 2000. I’d rent sheets and towels, put them into a bedsheet package, and then I’d deliver them to rental properties,”…
July 8, 2024
Brightwater Laundry in Sevierville, Tenn., recently completed a massive automation project that positions the company to process up to 10 million pounds of customer-owned goods (COG) per year, according to Laundry Project Manager Matthew Shadle. The commercial laundry, which serves the booming vacation rental and hospitality markets of Eastern Tennessee, immediately launched laundry productivity, lowered labor costs and improved end-product…
June 19, 2024
Shortly after purchasing an existing laundry near Palm Springs, Calif., Keith and Jacqueline Reed made smart equipment tweaks to better serve the booming vacation rental market. “Our goal was to take our very nice laundry and increase its revenue and profit for a more viable business,” said Keith Reed.When Opportunity KnocksWhen purchased in 2018, the 4,500-square-foot Sparklean Laundry was predominately…
August 16, 2023
Joel Jorgensen, vice president of sales at Girbau North America, holds over 28 years of laundry industry experience. A frequent contributor to a variety of laundry industry publications, he is considered an expert on commercial/industrial laundry development and operation. Q: What features make the new Genius Washer line stand apart from competitive models? A: There are a number of features…