July 2023 Bulletin

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We are proud to send out our July 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 Customer: Willows Christian Childcare
• Chris Schiefelbein, John Sullivan, and James Riopel — Vended Cases of All Free and Clear and Disol-vol
• MCC Service Tips — Replacement of Milnor door bumper & gasket
• Parts Ideas from Barb — Replace or Rebuild Your Board?

SUPPLIES

SPECIALS IN STOCK:

New R&B Wire RBSP-1000 Laundry Floor Scale, List $2,607, special $2,100 FOB MCC.

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

Calendar of Upcoming Events

July 11 & 12

UMVAILM

Summer Meeting in Rochester, MN – Learn and Network with Your Peers: July 11 @ 5pm – Rochester Honkers Game; July 12 @ 8am
Meeting @ Woodlake Meeting Center

Topics featured: Adapting to Technological Advancements and Innovations; Presentation by Pellerin-Milnor RSM Scott
Voldbaek on Running an Efficient On-Premise Laundry, Tour of Textile Care Services Rochester, Tour of Mayo Clinic’s 4949 Building, and more!

For more information and to register, please visit: https://umvailm.org

July 18

Drycleaning & Laundry Institute (DLI)

 DLI Weekly Peer-to-Peer Zoom Meetings - 10:30 am -11:30 am 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.

Join Zoom Meeting Here.

July 18

Coin Laundry Association (CLA)

 “For New Investors: Getting into the Laundry Business” FREE - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT.

Are you wondering what it takes to run a laundry-based business? This free webinar covers the basics of laundry investment and management. We take the guesswork out of the laundromat investment process and provide you with an overview of what’s needed to open a self-service laundry. If you’re new to the industry or looking for a refresher, we invite you to join us! This event runs at 12 PM ET/11 AM CT and lasts 1 hour.

Register here.

July 24

DLI School of Drycleaning Technology

Advanced Drycleaning Course (discounted rate available). - July 24 @ 8:00 am - August 4 @ 4:00 pm CDT (in-person)

Advanced Drycleaning Course (discounted rate available). 14700 Sweitzer Lane, Laurel, MD, United States. For individuals who completed DLI’s Introduction Course or have experience and knowledge of basic stain removal and finishing techniques.

Register Here

MCC Service Tips

Replacement of Milnor door bumper & gasket

First, 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 a gasket, door bumper, and 3M adhesive from our parts department. You can find gasket remover at hardware store or auto parts store.

Procedure: First, remove the door bumper and gasket. Remove most of the old adhesive with gasket adhesive remover found in local stores (below, image 2). Second, clean the surface with a clean rag and alcohol. Third, 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. Fourth, to 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. Finally, shut the door and let it set for 8 hours or overnight.

For the “new” style door Milnor glass and door seal (above, image 4), sometimes you can just clean it or rotate it without removing anything. These seals tend to last a long time without replacement. If it still leaks after cleaning and rotation, you will need to replace it. First, take caution not to 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 carefully remove the old gasket and door glass. Clean the surface, then 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.

Call today to ask for an estimate, and as always, please feel free to contact us with your service questions at 651-288-4857 or service@minnesotachemical.com.

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