Laundry Services
News
Synergy Health launches Reusable Surgical Solutions (RSS) division– 29-Jan-2013
Offers a reusable surgical textiles service for gowns, towels and drapes
New industrial laundry machine uses CO2 as cleaning solvent– 30-Oct-2012
In addition to cleaning well, CO2 leaves no secondary waste and no additional CO2 is generated
Fishers Services and Nitritex form partnership– 1-Oct-2012
With the aim of offering a total cleanroom service in the UK
NHS laundry supplier sets benchmark for infection control– 29-Feb-2012
Sunlight gains bio-contamination control certification
Fishers Services and ORIGIN team up– 8-Feb-2011
Fishers Services and Origin Cleanroom Services have announced the launch of a long-term partnership with effect from 2 February 2011
Angelica meets strict laundry standards– 15-Sep-2010
San Diego facility receives HLAC certification
Articles
Testing for spores in laundry water– 29-Aug-2012
Among the most common microbiological contaminations in commercial laundries are bacteria that turn into permanent forms, so-called spores, under life-threatening conditions. These endospores formed by the bacteria are extremely resistant, for example, to hot and cold temperatures, or to drying out. This high chemical and thermal resistance means that spores are not safely inactivated or killed during disinfecting washing processes
Keep control of consumables expenditure– 20-Oct-2011
Sales of cleanroom consumables are increasing, with gloves and wipes heading the list. Increases in the raw material price of latex have led glove consumers to consider alternative materials, such as nitrile and polychloroprene. For garments, there are fundamentally three options – disposable, reusable (laundered) or a combination of the two. The choice will be governed by the number of garment changes per week. If a reusable system is decided upon, consideration needs to be given to the choice of purchase, lease, lease-to-own or rental.
Getting the best garment service– 22-Nov-2010
Manufacturer and supplier of cleanroom consumables and garments, Nitritex has just launched a cleanroom laundry service. Richard Bryant, group sales director, outlines the major considerations for those looking for a laundry partner
Building blocks to success– 30-Sep-2010
The Emersons Green NHS Treatment Centre is believed to be the largest complete hospital to be built using off-site construction. David Johnson, director and general manager of off-site specialist Yorkon, looks at the challenges involved in the construction of this new surgical hospital