March 2023 Bulletin

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We are proud to send out our March 2023 Bulletin—we hope you enjoy it. See Service Tips by Ed, 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 Trade Association: Coin Laundry Association (CLA)
• Chris Schiefelbein, John Sullivan, and James Riopel — Spring Cleaning - Oxalic Acid and Sodium Perborate
• Service Tips from Ed Jensen — Touchscreen-Equipped Washers and Dryers - Cleaning Tips
• Parts Ideas from Barb — Special on Belts

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

March 9

Pricing for Profit: Key Considerations for Laundromat Owners (members). 

Coin Laundry Association FREE - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm CST.

The most frequently asked questions by potential and current owners are on pricing. Panelists will share their strategies for pricing, including full cycle drying vs. single quarter pricing, flat fee vs. per lb. for WDF, when to increase vend prices and how much. Each person who registers will receive a recording of the program. 

Register here.

March 14

 For New Investors: Getting into the Laundry Business. 

Coin Laundry Association 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 pm CT and lasts 1 hour.

Register here.

April 6

Growing Your Self-Service Business in a Full-Service World.

Coin Laundry Association 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm CDT.

As laundromats are expanding to offer WDF and PUD, as well as consumer services such as food and drinks, this webinar will feature owners who have focused on their self-service business. They will share their tips for growing that business and remaining competitive in your market.

Register here.

Service Tips from Ed Jensen

Touchscreen-Equipped Washers and Dryers - Cleaning Tips

The addition of new technology to the commercial laundry industry has brought many improvements and conveniences for operator experience, programming, and troubleshooting.

With any new technology, it is a good idea to learn how to care for it appropriately so as to extend the equipment’s life.

Avoid spraying touchscreens: If harsh chemicals or excessive water is sprayed directly onto screens, the liquid can sometimes infiltrate the electronics, potentially leading to future issues, even a need for screen replacement in some cases. To avoid such an expense, it is recommended that you advise your staff to use a dry microfiber cloth to clean the touchscreen when needed.

When disinfecting is necessary: With the machine turned off, apply a LIGHT spray of 70% isopropyl alcohol (preferably to the cleaning cloth rather than directly to the screen), followed by a thorough wipe down of the screen to remove any excess. Ensure the screen is dried thoroughly. Other cleaning solutions may infiltrate the electronics, accumulate, and potentially corrode or otherwise damage sensitive microprocessors.

If operators are often processing excessively-soiled linens, it may also be advisable to have them use a stylus rather than their fingers to operate the touchscreen.

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!

As always, please feel free to contact me with your service questions at 651-288-4857

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.