December 2023 Bulletin

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We are proud to send out our December 2023 Bulletin—we hope you enjoy it. See Service Tips, Parts Ideas by Barb, Supply Ideas by Chris, and Our Feature.

New Updates: 

ON-PREMISE LAUNDRIES in Hotels, care facilities, and Hospitals:  Energenics Lint Buster Lint Filters are now available with bacteria-killing UV LIGHT.  Clean lint from your indoor air and clean bacteria from your indoor air. 

LAUNDRY and HOUSEKEEPING Sanitizing Supplies: We have hand sanitizer, disinfecting surface cleaners, and disinfecting laundry supplies by ECOLAB and Pariser.  Call Chris at 651-288-4845.

DRY CLEANERS: Sankosha has an operating showroom just outside Chicago. Try out live equipment! And rest assured, Sankosha supports new or used Sankosha equipment with parts and service help.

MILNOR and HUEBSCH are two of our favorite vendors. Feel free to visit their websites (Milnor and Huebsch) for more details on their great products!

This bulletin includes information on:

• Our Featured Vendor — Sankosha USA
• Chris Schiefelbein, John Sullivan, and James Riopel — Parazyme by Pariser
• MCC Service Tips — Commercial Laundry Equipment Maintenance Recommendations
• Parts Ideas from Barb — We Stock Valves!

SUPPLIES

SPECIALS IN STOCK:

New R&B Wire RBSP-1000 Laundry Floor Scale, List $2,607, special $2,500 FOB MCC.

For your worn-out washers or dryers, we can install replacement equipment FAST - 800-328-5589.

Calendar of Upcoming Events

• Drycleaning & Laundry Institute (DLI) (WEEKLY EACH TUESDAY) December 12, 19, 26, January 2, 9 , 16 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 pm CDT.
  
  DLI Weekly Peer-to-Peer Zoom Meetings. Share ideas and brainstorm with other professional cleaners from around the globe with weekly Zoom open discussions. Members may click to register. https://dlionline.org/events/

CLOSURE NOTE: ***MINNESOTA CHEMICAL CLOSED: DECEMBER 22nd-25th***

MCC Service Tips

Commercial Laundry Equipment Maintenance Recommendations

1. Read Your Equipment Manual

This may seem like extremely basic advice, but the best information on your equipment is generally contained in its own manuals, and fewer people refer to their manuals than you might think. These manuals often reference the recommended PM schedule for that machine, its troubleshooting tips, and other guidance specific to your equipment. It is the best place to start. If you do not have a copy of your manuals, please reach out to Minnesota Chemical with the make, model, and serial number; we will likely have a copy.

2. Regularly and Proactively Inspect Your Equipment Rather Than Waiting for a Problem

Don’t wait for a problem to show up; give all your commercial/industrial laundry equipment a good inspection at the beginning and end of a workday. The more regularly you inspect your machines, the more likely you’ll spot an issue before it becomes a costly problem.

3. Stick to a Regular Maintenance Schedule

It can be easy to let regular maintenance tasks fall through the cracks. Letting that happen, however, can cost you a lot of money and downtime down the road. Having a regular maintenance schedule makes it easy to keep up with important to-do items, holds employees accountable, and keeps maintenance on track — even when time is at a premium.

4. Document Your Work

Having an ongoing record of your maintenance, repairs, issues, alerts, and errors not only allows you to keep better track of your equipment’s performance and keep important maintenance tasks from being forgotten, it also will assist our service technicians when they are called out when you are unable to complete your own repairs, thus saving you money!

5. Clean the Lint Screen on Your Dryers Every Day

Lint buildup is a component of or the sole cause of most dryer fires. Clean the lint from the screen and lint compartment at least once or twice a day, and ideally after each use. This helps to maintain airflow, to prevent overheating of your commercial dryer, and to minimize the buildup of rogue lint.

6. Leave Washer Doors Open When Not in Use

Moisture and mildew are the bane of washers. Keeping the doors on your washer-extractors open allows proper airflow and helps to allow moisture to evaporate, preventing any mold or mildew from building up in the machines.

7. Keep Machines and the Surrounding Areas Clean

A clean OPL operation is more sanitary and pleasant to work in, but beyond that: frequently wiping down your machines, cleaning out the compartments, sweeping, and mopping can help prevent major issues and keep your machines running longer. Dirt and debris around your machines can be a fire hazard or get inside your machines and cause damage.

8. Make Use of Your Local Manufacturer and Service Support

Minnesota Chemical and our trusted vendors are here to help you. Today’s commercial laundry equipment is more advanced than ever. Any issues dealing with control panels or electrical components can be especially tricky if you’re not specially trained. With that in mind, it’s better to be safe than sorry. If you’re ever unsure about how to fix something, don’t hesitate to contact Minnesota Chemical—we will help you get to the right solution whether by phone or via a service visit.

Please contact MCC service anytime M-F during regular hours with your service questions at 651-288-4857 or service@minnesotachemical.com.

Featured Products 

Energenics UV-MAX is a portable UV-C sanitizer device to disinfect rooms, soiled sort areas, trucks and comes in two sizes. Call for equipment department sales.

Sanitizing supplies—we have hand sanitizer by Pariser HAND-SAN, ECOLAB products, and gloves. Call for supply department sales.

Lint Scrubber filters the air and encapsulates the dust and lint. With the UV Light option, the Lint Scrubber disinfects the particles collected.