Our Service Rate has increased to $120 per hour effective June 1, 2019. We do NOT have a separate TRIP CHARGE. We were able to keep our rate for 18 months, but this increase of less than 5% is necessary due to rising costs.

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Mike Baker, President, Minnesota Chemical Co., received an award from Tom Kindy, Regional Sales Director Chicago. 

A Century Later, We’re Still Revolutionizing The Industry

Then, it was cabinet dryers and wooden washers. Later, Chicago built copper and steel washers, dryers, and accessories so a complete laundry could be outfitted with Chicago products. As the demand for expanded choices and more productive equipment grew after World War II, Chicago began to focus only on flatwork finishing equipment.

Today, the Chicago line is the world’s widest range of separating, feeding, ironing, folding and linen handling equipment for laundries of all sizes. No one knows more about flatwork finishing than Chicago. It’s our only business and we’ve been at it for over 100 years.

Whether you need to finish millions of pounds of healthcare, institutional, or hospitality linen per year, or just a few hundred pounds per week, Chicago has the solution that’s just right for you.

Milnor rigid mount washers are a great economical choice for on grade installations – capacities from 40# to 160#. MilTouch® touchscreen programmers are available on all sizes.

MilTouch® is a full-color touchscreen which allows PC or on-screen programming, diagnostics, active testing of all inputs and outputs, real-time display of machine operations, infinite water levels and exact temperature control of all water fills.

Milnor 40# and 60# rigid mount washers can also be purchased with less expensive EP Express and EP Plus programmers.

Scott Voldbaek is our Midwestern Milnor Regional Sales Manager. He travels to MN, WI, IA, and ND often. Have you met Scott?

Make your plans for the Clean Show in New Orleans, June 20-23.

Preregister through June 10 to save $40!

Call your Minnesota Chemical Co. representative for time-saving vendor booth appointments with key vendors such as Milnor, Chicago, Huebsch or Sankosha. No waiting; walk right in! Traditionally the first day of Clean is the busiest.

www.cleanshow.com

MISSION STATEMENT

It is the mission of The Minnesota Chemical Co. to continue to be the Midwest’s most respected provider of laundry and dry-cleaning equipment, supplies, parts, and service. We soar into our second century promoting the success of our customers, employees, and vendors. We strive to continue beneficial, rewarding and long-term relationships. We are committed to keeping our customers up-to-date on the latest technology and fulfilling their every need. We feel our customers’ success is our success.

Service Tips by Ed

Replacement of Milnor door bumper & gasket

First, we’ll talk about the old-style door bumper and gaskets found on older Milnor washer extractors (below, image 1). You may be able to make adjustments on the door interlock to make a tighter fit on door seal. If that doesn’t work then you need to replace door bumper and gasket. Order gasket, door bumper, and 3M adhesive from our parts department. Find gasket remover at hardware store or auto parts store. First remove door bumper and gasket. Remove most of the old adhesive with gasket adhesive remover found in local stores (below, image 2). Then clean the surface with a clean rag and alcohol. To install the new bumper and gasket apply the 3M adhesive that you get from us (below, image 3) to the surface of the door where the bumper and gasket go. Put the black door gasket on first put the flat side down with the seam at 12:00 o’clock. Then slide the gray bumper under the gasket. Shut the door and let it set for 8 hours or overnight.

1. Old bumper and gasket,  2. gasket remover,  3. 3M adhesive,  4. new style Milnor door seal

Next, we will talk about the new style door Milnor glass and door seal (above, image 4). Sometimes you can just clean it or turn it without taking it off. These seals last a long time without replacement. If this does not work and it still leaks, then you need to replace it. First you need to make sure you don’t drop the door glass when you replace this door glass gasket! By pulling on the lip of the gasket all the way around you can remove the old gasket and door glass. Clean the surface, put lubricant such as Vaseline or soap on the door frame and put the new gasket in hot water to soften it up to make it more pliable. Then put the lubricant on the new door gasket where it makes contact with the glass, then work the glass into the door gasket after you put on the door. I have found that working with 2 people makes this job easier.

When installing the new style door Milnor glass and door seal be sure the thicker beveled side is to the front or outside and be sure the seam is at 12 o’clock.

Dry Cleaners

Isn’t it time for you to step up to the finest in finishing – Sankosha.

Sankosha celebrates its 40th Anniversary in business – 25 years in the USA!

Job Opportunity in Eastern Wisconsin

Coin Laundry Store Owners or others who are interested in laundromats: We seek a full-time or possibly part-time person for Huebsch coin laundry machinery sales and supply sales in Eastern Wisconsin. Dan Baker of our Menomonee Falls office would like to talk to you. Call Dan at 414-708-5242 or email Dan at dan.baker@minnesotachemical.com.