Avoid dirt, mold and mildew buildup in your washing machine by cleaning the washer once every few months. Although the majority of dirt drains from the washer some residue sticks inside and can transfer odors to you or your customers’ clothes. Other than a bad smell one sign that it’s time to clean your washing machine is if you notice white streaks or a powder-like white residue on dark clothes. Luckily, cleaning your washing machine is simple, pain-free process. Cleaning Top Loader Washing Machine The first step in cleaning a top load washing machine is to fill the drum with hot water and one quart of chlorine bleach and run using the longest spin cycle setting. Immediately after the cycle fill the drum with hot water and add one quart of distilled white vinegar and run using the longest spin cycle. The combination of chlorine bleach and distilled white vinegar cleans away bacteria, soap scum and mineral deposits stuck inside the drum which makes it more difficult for water to drain and extract detergent during the spin cycle. High efficiency top load washers should be cleaned more often – once every two months compared to twice per year – following…

Cleanliness is imperative in healthcare laundry rooms and not adhering to standards set by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) can lead to terrible infections and sometimes death. Healthcare associated infections (HAI) affect more than 1.7 million patients per year costing US hospitals roughly $45 billion per year. Worse than the added costs, HAIs cause nearly 100,000 deaths per year. All of these factors have caused the CDC and HHS to create standards for healthcare facility laundry rooms and the transition from the job title “housekeeping professionals” to “environmental service technician” due to added responsibilities, intensive training and demand for consistent performance. The healthcare laundry facility standards are rigorous and comprise several factors not directly related to laundry equipment including: Design of the room Ventilation Fixtures and signage Personnel training Working with our OPL team at BDS Laundry Systems allows you to create the most efficient and CDC/HSS-compliant laundry room in a healthcare facility. The guidelines help reduce invisible organism counts on all patient care surfaces including linens, blankets, pillows and more that cause superbugs like Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), Clostridium difficile or norovirus. Agencies like the…

If your coin laundry business isn’t looking to provide laundry services for commercial accounts you’re missing out on a consistent stream of extra revenue. Only 35 percent of coin laundries provide laundry services to commercial clients and offering the service doesn’t take much. The drop-off delivery or pick-up laundry service is not a wash-dry-fold service. The wash-dry-fold service is offered to customers while the drop-off delivery or pick-up service is designed for commercial and retail clients including: Restaurants Hair salons Spas Moving companies Churches Hotels and motels Veterinarian offices The best way to test the waters on the potential success of a drop-off delivery or pick-up laundry service for your coin laundry is fully embracing the neighborhood. Find your clients and analyze the competition Small businesses in your area are your target market. Dropping by small businesses throughout your neighborhood is a great place to start networking. A surefire way to get face to face with small business owners in your area is joining the local Chamber of Commerce and related small business organizations. After developing close relationships with small business owners in the area, try to find out what businesses use drop-off laundry services and ask specifics of the…