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Hydrogen is the front runner to replace gas in laundries as prices...
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Case studies: Stain removal 2 In our second part of stain removal, Richard Neale and Roger Cawood, advise on advanced techniques
Coping with leaked ballpoint pen ink You won’t get this problem emailing but it is still common and a difficult problem to remedy, says Roger Cawood
Getting the perfect finish on garments and flatwork Richard Neale of LTC Worldwide reviews common problems – and the solutions – for producing perfect finishing of flatwork and garments
The kick up the backside drycleaners needed? Guy Deakin, owner of Smart Guys drycleaners in Pinner, Middlesex, on the outskirts of London, give LCN his personal take on the impact of Covid-19 on the trade.
Keep on rolling Maintaining top ironing performance is dependent on many factors, one of which is ensuring the highest attention to detail when replacing clothing on the rolls
Jingle bells, jingle bells – tunnels on the way! As we approach the Christmas period, Richard Brown of Industrial Laundry Equipment reflects on the year to date and has plenty of new products and projects to discuss
Hospital Linen Managers conference heralds the start of a new era The Society of Hospital Linen Services and Laundry Managers (SHLMSM) conference, in its 70th year since its inauguration in 1951, got off to a good star t in its first meeting since...
Tough talking from the top The Textile Services Association (TSA) National Congress at the Marriott Forest of Arden Hotel and Country Club in the West Midlands (10 November), saw the TSA bring together the...
HOWARD’S WAY Christmas is coming and Howard Bradley is inspired to poetise… Howard Bradley ...apologies to Clement Clarke Moore to whom the original poem, A Visit from St Nicholas, first...
Designer garments and high value items As the recovery from the pandemic increases in pace, the future for High Street cleaners (and those with a good site in a shopping mall) is uncertain because the recovery of this...
Training laundry managers and supervisors Richard Neale of LTC Worldwide addresses the subject of training and has devised a few questions to test the aptitude of current and potential laundry managers and supervisors
Shipshape and seaworthy EDRO continues its voyage as a leader in marine laundry machinery and solutions
The challenges for managers on cruise ships Richard Neale of LTC Worldwide takes a look at the problems involved in delivering high quality linen on cruise ships and offers solutions
Plain sailing Setting up a laundry that can cope with cleaning all sorts and types of textiles, dealing with housekeeping needs, uniforms and passenger clothing, while at sea is a challenge. LCNi...
It’s all in the finish: techniques for jackets Cleaners frequently face difficult quality issues when finishing jackets. This is particularly the case with the sleeve seams where the sleeve is attached to the jacket and...
Feeding frenzy Feeders and folders, with an insatiable appetite for getting the work done in the most efficient manner, take the back break out of the finishing process and increase productivity....
Coming clean There is a lot more to designing a clean room than just installing barrier washers, as LCNi finds out
Sustaining momentum Sustainable laundries need to be efficient across the board – from machinery through workflow and best practice in all areas to utilities consumption
Performance booster One German laundry found swapping a bank of washer extractors for a compact tunnel washer not only made the business more sustainable but also more productive and profitable
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