January 2025 Bulletin

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We are proud to send out our January 2025 Bulletin—we hope you enjoy it. See Service Tips, Parts Ideas by Barb, Supply Ideas by Chris Schiefelbein, John Sullivan and James Riope, and Our Feature

This bulletin includes information on:

• Milnor Gear Guardian ® - Industrial Washer-Extractors and Drying Cabinets for Optimal Cleaning of Firefighter Turnout Gear
• Chris Schiefelbein, John Sullivan, and James Riopel — Albachem’s Everblum Gold
• MCC Service Tips — 2025 Inspection Checklists for your Washer and Dryer
• Parts Ideas from Barb — Noises From Your Dryer Trunnion?
• The Finest Automated Laundry Feeders, Flatwork Ironers, Folders, Small Piece Folders and Specialty Finishing Equipment is Made-in and Made-by Chicago!

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

• Every Tuesday at 10:30 am - 11:30 pm: Drycleaning & Laundry Institute (DLI): DLI Weekly Peer-to-Peer Zoom Meetings; FREE; Share ideas and brainstorm with other professional cleaners from around the globe with weekly Zoom open discussions. Register here.
• January 28 at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm: The Customer Experience: Trends in Laundromat Amenities (CLA) Zoom Webinar; Explore how modern laundromats are evolving to meet customer expectations. More info.
• February 4 at 1:00 PM Central: Virtual Roundtable: Laundry Operations (ALM) Zoom. FREE. Networking is key to building meaningful relationships and exploring new opportunities. Join here.
• February 5 at 2:00 pm Central: DLI Member Orientation via Zoom: (DLI Membership required) Membership staff will walk you through DLI’s available resources. Learn more.
• February 5 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: WLN Q&A Forum for Women in the Laundry Industry (CLA WLN): Zoom Meetings; This forum is your chance to ask laundry-specific questions of other women in the industry. Details here.
• February 6 at 1:00 PM Central: Virtual Roundtable: Linen Management (ALM) Zoom. FREE. Networking is key to building meaningful relationships and exploring new opportunities. Join here.
• February 10 at 11:00 am – 12:30 pm: How to Start a Laundromat – Virtual Workshop (CLA) Zoom Webinar; Are you wondering what it takes to run a laundry-based business? Learn more.

MCC Service Tips

2025 Inspection Checklists for your Washer and Dryer

A new year brings a fresh start.

Now is a great time to check over your equipment for potential issues. Using best preventative practices can keep machines running at their best — providing optimal results, preventing costly repairs, and ensuring safe operation for you and your customers.

Washer Checklist:

1. Check for physical damage to the machine. Does it affect its operation?
2. Check machine mounts (loose bolts & grout, cracked concrete).
3. Check door and service panels for proper fit (make necessary adjustments).
4. Check door bumper and gaskets for wear.
5. Check door locks for proper operation.
6. Check all drive belts for wear and cracks.
7. Check for leaks (water, oil, drain valve).
8. Check for any excessive noise.

Dryer Checklist:

1. Check for any physical damage.
2. Check for any excessive operational noise.
3. Check basket trunnion and bearing tolerance.
4. Remove front panels to vacuum all lint buildup (annually).
5. Check doors and service panels for proper fit (make necessary adjustments).
6. Check for gas or steam leaks.
7. Check lint screens for holes (replace as necessary).
8. Check drive train, clean, adjust, and lube (if applicable).
9. Inspect belts for wear and adjust to proper tension.
10. Check exhaust for any damage (should be cleaned once a year).
11. Clean the tumble-dryer thoroughly (annually — at least).

If you discover any issues that you are not sure about or which need repair you are not comfortable doing yourself, please call to discuss with our knowledgeable Service Department at 651-288-4857, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM.

If your laundry equipment is nearing its replacement phase, we have a full equipment sales staff at The Minnesota Chemical Co. who can provide a budget quote on replacement equipment. New equipment can often save labor, utilities, and make your linen last longer.

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.

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!