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Improving sustainability in rental stocks There is a wide disparity in textile life between rental operators for the same classifications, which points to something other than the typical severity of use as the reason,...
Championing best practice – and good causes Then Worshipful Company of Launderers, one of the City of London Livery Companies, is far more than a relic of Medieval times and in its modern form exists to represent excellence...
Leading the charge Petrol and diesel prices over the past couple of years have risen swiftly from high to sky-high to heading into outer space, putting more pressure on already hard-pressed...
Adopting a better, brighter eco mindset It is time for a milder approach to achieving the ultimate result of cleanliness , disinfection and fresh smelling linen
Crowning glory We couldn’t get past the Coronation without Howard Bradley having some thoughts on how things have changed for drycleaners since that of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. Or have they?
Removing difficult stains In this final article on difficult stains, Roger Cawood looks at how to approach the removal of unknown stains, and offeris some general advice on how to avoid what can be very...
Cleaning up problems on unusual items
Roger Cawood and Richard Neale get to grips with problems that can scupper items that are a
little bit out of the ordinary and offer advice and practical guidance
White table linen turns pink A reader had a problem with white table linen turning pink so he turned to LCN for some expert advice form our resident specialists Richard Neale and Roger Cawood
Power surge There is nothing wishy-washy about these big beast washer-extractors which are capable of powering through tons of product tirelessly while holding back on running costs
Removal of difficult stains: Part 3 Colour/dye mark offs, hair dye and red wine can all present difficulties for the cleaner but except for plastic mark off from designer swing tags and so on their removal can be...
Plastic fibres time bomb in laundry effluent You really need to read this, says Richard Neale of LTC Worldwide, who investigates research work which is revealing a potentially very serious worldwide problem with microplastics,...
Steady at the helm The German laundry and drycleaning sector is growing steadily this year, writes Eugene Gerden, as it sails into calmer waters after a rocky few years
A new Scandinavian quality control model Scandinavian textile care associations team up to streamline quality control practices
Tunnelling into true efficiency Milnor explains the benefits of tunnel washers in terms of the environment, efficiencies and truly topping utilities conservation
Accessories, adornments, buttons and trims - Part 1 Textiles are littered with traps for the unwary cleaner. Roger Cawood and Richard Neale ag up problems and provide solutions
A poem in time and space Tate Modern is always worth a visit and it was a rare treat to experience Cecilia Vicuna’s vast yet ethereal textile artwork
Curry: Understanding the problem Last month, in the first of four articles, we looked at the removal of heat set blood. Now we move on to curry and also to discuss the removal of oil which can be a real problem...
There’s still room for drycleaners Hemant Zavery, business development manager at Cole & Wilson, gives his views on the current state of the drycleaning market
Cleaning healthcare workwear The High Street cleaner is in an ideal position pick up on smaller healthcare/ veterinary contracts and/or steady repeat customer footfall. Richard Neale and Roger Cawood look at...
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