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In the UK, peace of mind on all the safety issues therefore can be assured by employing a member of the Textile Services Association who will be obliged to adhere to strict European and international standards using professional and high-tech laundry equipment and processes.
“It’s a common misconception to
think that domestic washing of work
clothes is sufficient; they may look clean
and smell fragrant but will not necessarily
be microbiologically hygienic.”
Danish company F Engel, one of Europe’s leading workwear manufacturers, which is rapidly establishing a firm foothold in the UK and Irish markets, is a prime example of an organisation that places great importance on the proper after-care of its products, which conforms to all relevant British and European standard regulations. Sales Manager Mark McBrayne said: “We take enormous pride in our reputation for the comfort and long-term safety effectiveness of
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all our workwear lines and emphasise to our distributors that they should explain to all their customers the importance of correct washing and maintenance procedures. We maintain that if you have the best product its worth giving it the very best care.” An exception to the 73°C washing temperature rule is that with Engel’s ‘Safety’ Collection, the company recommends that for best results it should only reach 60°C.
Many of F Engel’s corporate clients in the UK have on-going service contracts with two large specialist workwear laundering and hygiene rental companies, Jacksons Workwear rental based in Lincoln, and Sherborne- based Guarantee Laundry. The success of these partnerships has led Engel to develop working relationships with other independent laundry service providers in all regions of the UK and allows the offering of a national service where needed by clients. In Ireland, F Engel works with another laundry company called Service Matters, based in Roscommon, which offers a national service for the whole of Ireland. Each of these organisations offer the hire of all Engel’s workwear with comprehensive service packages providing collection, professional washing using the very best bespoke, environmentally-friendly detergents and methods for any specific cleaning situation, repairs, re-treatment, tracking, auditing of each garment and delivery back to the client to tight schedules.
Richard Sewell of Laundry Insight Limited, which offers impartial advice on choosing and managing the best workwear laundry service for any particular requirement on a national level, said:
“The UK PPE
rental and laundering business is worth more than £230million annually, which means that in addition to the two major national players, there is a wide choice of long established independent regional companies offering their services to customers in all market sectors. A lot of time and money can be saved when pointed in the right direction to a member of the Textile Services Association, who will ensure the delivery of a competent wash process that doesn’t damage the inherent protective qualities of the garment. The most efficient method is to choose a laundry that provides a specialist service subscribing to the ‘SUCAM’ principles that PPE should be correctly ‘Selected, Used, Cared for and Maintained’.
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