Lessons In Laundry
Roger Hulme, European Export Sales Manager for Evans Vanodine International’s janitorial products, offers advice on getting the best results from ‘in-house’ laundries, and explains the critical service they provide.
Spot The Difference The laundering process differs from other aspects of cleaning in two signifi cant respects. Firstly, most cleaning takes place on two- dimensional objects – normally hard non-porous surfaces – whereas the cleaning of textiles requires three- dimensional cleaning, as soiling and microorganisms are found not only on the surfaces, but also within the textiles. Secondly, general cleaning takes place on static objects; in laundering, the textiles are not necessarily returned to the same location or end user, and are processed together with fabric from other sources. In healthcare and food manufacturing establishments, this presents a risk of cross infection.
The story doesn’t end with cleanliness and hygiene; it all needs to be done in a way that maximises the life of the textiles while minimising the impact on the environment, through using the correct machinery, chemicals and wash processes. Laundering consumes signifi cantly more resources than general cleaning. Although textile care is not rocket science, there is signifi cant science involved in the cleaning of textiles and many factors that need to be considered, including the hiring of specialist and experienced personnel.
Qualifi cations Count It is vital that the person given responsibility for the laundry has or
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can gain recognised qualifi cations. In the UK, The Guild of Cleaners and Launderers (GCL) is the recognised examining body for the dry cleaning and laundry industry, and awards certifi cates to successful candidates. The Textile Services Association (TSA) also offers short courses, while the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) launched its On Premises Laundry (OPL) qualifi cation in 2012. This covers best practice with regard to sorting, collection, transport, appropriate washing techniques, storage of laundry, cleaning of laundry premises, and where clean laundry is stored.
Space And Time One of the key mistakes made when designing an OPL is buying the wrong size washing machine. Often, to keep the cost down, the temptation is to buy the biggest machine to deal with the large bulk of the textiles such as sheets and towels, and not buy intermediate machines for part or small loads. Invariably this leads to machines being under loaded, which can signifi cantly increase chemical and utility costs, as well as deliver poor wash results.
Ensure that there is a suffi cient stock of textiles too, as insuffi cient stock forces the laundry to process textiles on an urgent basis, leading to overtime, under loading and running hot water just for a few items.
Wash Processes
Management Today, organisations not only need, and demand, chemicals and formulations that are highly effective on a wide variety of materials, but they need to have a complete system, integrating environmentally compliant chemicals with process design and sophisticated chemical delivery systems that are also able to provide management information. This inspired Evans Vanodine International to launch its Crusader Pro Laundry range.
Traditional powder laundry systems come with fi xed ratio chemicals in the formulation. With heavy soil, the only option is to add more of everything. The Crusader Pro Liquid laundry range comprises of six carefully formulated chemicals, each with a specifi c function. With the many types of textile, degree and soiling types facing the laundry, Evans Vanodine International has designed specifi c wash processes that feature the specifi c chemical combination and quantities required for each of these challenges. These can be programmed into any modern washing machine, and the system effectively creates the perfect mix of chemicals in the washing machine for any cleaning task.
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