(TC) Technical
Customer Awareness Information
As professional cleaners we are very proud of our service, our ongoing staff training programme and the skills and commitment of the staff we employ and we all endeavour to provide our customers with a high quality product and a second to none service. It is to this end that we have put together this…
Read MoreThe Use of Bleach (Technical Bulleting of Guild of Cleaners and Launderers – UK)
The British Guild of Cleaners and Launderers (UK) has presented in its most recent Technical Bulletin an analysis on the use of bleach and how the knowledge of pH is important and the knowledge of what levels we currently have in processing. A useful bulletin that provides important helpful information and could be beneficial to those…
Read MoreSafety in Laundering and Drycleaning (Technical Bulletin of Guild of Cleaners and Launderers – UK)
In its most recent Technical Bulletin, the British Guild of cleaners and launderers released a comprehensive analysis on safety in the Professional Textile Care companies. In all industries in the European Union and the UK have become safer places in which to work and, in general, working conditions and environments have been progressively improved to reduce the…
Read MorePresentation CINET Webinar RTC: Apply Hygiene as a Driver for New Customers in Corona Times (01.07.2020)
Guild of Cleaners & Launderers (UK) Technical Bulletin May 2020. Suggested Guidance to Business Practice following the Corona Virus Pandemic
Your customers may be returning to work while COVID-19 is still present in the population therefore it goes without saying that some garments may still be contaminated with the virus when received. In recent research it has been found that viruses can survive for at least 5 days on fabrics and the length of time…
Read MoreTechnical Bulletin November 2019 – Wool in the aftercare market
Wool fibre is a natural protein fibre, which is used for the manufacturing of garments because of its excellent fire retardancy, stain-resistance, antistatic and odour control properties along with exceptional warmth and resilience. However, wool fibres extensively shrink during washing. To overcome this problem, wool fibres, especially those used in clothing, are frequently shrink-resist treated…
Read MoreTechnical Bulletin October 2019 – QUALITY AND SERVICE Are You A Quality Cleaner?
Put this question to the vast majority of cleaners and very few would not make a positive response. However, after a period of many years, and following well over a thousand in depth quality audits in unit shops and factory operations, many cleaners would be horrified to see the blatantly obvious nature of some faults…
Read MoreTechnical Bulletin September 2019 – Machine Motor Drive Control – Understanding the jargon!
When we buy a new machine we seldom ask about the drive of the electrical motors or the technology of the electrical control system but technology has improved the performance, plus reduced the energy costs in use, and helped to avoid the cause of future machine failures. We may be told our beautiful new machine…
Read MoreAmbert Alert September 2019 – Phase Eight Black and White Dress
A problem that we have featured before back in 2017 with a col-our run problem. Just like the earlier report this 48% Acetate, 48% Viscose, 4% Elastane, Black and White Dress, the colour runs when rub tested using solvent. However, the comparison stops there because the cleaner contacted the supplier who replied in writing that…
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