May 27, 2025
When Utah Tech University (Utah Tech) athletics recently jumped from NCAA Division II to Division I, the University got serious…
May 22, 2025
You can’t argue it. Aesthetics and amenities matter. Customers relish the new and modern. And honestly, in terms of equipment,…
May 14, 2025
If you own or are planning to buy or build a multi-housing property (apartment complex, senior living residential property or…
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,…
May 17, 2022
A highly programmable wet cleaning machine is essential to properly cleaning a variety of items and fabrics. If you’ve got one on the floor, you can safely wet clean everything from delicate silk blouses and wool suits to casual wear, shirt laundry and household items — even pillows, stuffed animals and luggage. But not all wet cleaning machines are created…
April 6, 2022
Seeking new ways to bolster revenue, fabricare professionals are entering the textile restoration market in droves. In doing so, they work with homeowners and insurance companies to clean and restore household soft goods (clothing, window coverings, bedding, towels, etc.) following a flood or fire. The goal? To restore items to pre-incident condition at a fraction of the cost of replacement,…
March 30, 2022
Across the country, dry cleaning operations are facing pressure from landlords to become environmentally friendly. Oftentimes, this is because of misleading information based on the dry cleaning practices and machinery from 20 years ago. The truth of the matter is that today’s alternative solvents and machinery leave little impact on the environment and public health. Wet cleaning using water, or…
March 23, 2022
While highly programmable wet cleaning washer-extractors have been on the market for years, their partner dryers have lacked the programmability needed to dry delicate fabrics — wools, silks, linens — without resulting damage. Historically, garments were either wet cleaned and air-dried overnight, which took a lot of time and space, or dry cleaned. Thankfully, emerging dryer technology is changing all…
March 23, 2022
New technologies allow wet cleaning to significantly improve throughput production over traditional dry cleaning. This makes a strong case for the eco-friendly wet cleaning process. When comparing the costs associated with both — wet cleaning is the clear winner. The initial investment, operational costs and associated fees are thousands less. Read on to see the figures in black and white.…