Managing Your Team’s Isolation Gowns And Scrubs

Dear #dirtylaundryexpert, With COVID, the flu, etc. I want to protect my medical staff. How can I help manage our medical gowns or scrubs? Sincerely, Keep My Team Safe Dear “Keep My Team Safe,” Great question. Let’s examine the primary reason we use medical gowns or scrubs in the first place, which is: To reduce the […]

What To Do If Your Linen Service Bill Is More Than Your Contract Stated

Dear #dirtylaundryexpert, When I signed up with our linen provider, the cost per item was lower than the other companies I got quotes from. Now that I’ve started, my weekly bill is so much higher! What happened? Sincerely, Bait and Switched Dear “Bait and Switched,” I have good news and bad news for you. The bad news is that it sounds […]

Should You Add Logo Mats To Your Business?

Dear #dirtylaundryexpert, I’ve seen some other companies with logo mats. Do you think these are necessary for my business? Sincerely, Too Broke for Branding Dear “Too Broke for Branding,” If you already have a mat service (we swap your dirty mats with clean ones every week), you might as well have some of them be logo mats for no additional charge. Any rental product […]

What Your Linen Company Didn’t Tell You About Mat Service

Dear #dirtylaundryexpert, My employees are asking for a better mat at their workstations. Something about better back support. What are my options? Sincerely, “Pain in the Neck” Dear “Pain in the Neck,” It seems that you already understand the many benefits of a mat program, including: ·       Reduce injuries from the #1 cause of slips, trips, […]

Pro-Tips To Calculate Uniform & Scrub Rental Service Numbers

Dear #dirtylaundryexpert, I want to get a scrub service for my employees. I have no idea how to calculate the number of scrubs they’ll need each week. Help! Sincerely, “No Scrubs” Dear “No Scrubs,” To determine the number of scrubs for your employees, do the following: Ask your Linen and Uniform service provider to bring what’s called a “size run” (XS-5XL) to […]

4 Pro Tips About Front Of House Uniforms You Probably Don’t Know

Dear #Dirtylaundryexpert, I don’t have uniforms for my front of house employees. What are some options to make them look more like a team and help raise my brand awareness? Sincerely, “Motley Crew” Dear “Motley Crew,” You know I sell uniform service right? What I hope you realize after reading this, is the only thing […]

Is Your Linen & Uniform Service Provider Getting Your Items Clean?

Dear #Dirtylaundryexpert, How can I tell if my linen provider is getting my items clean? Is there some sort of test? Sincerely, Clean Freak Dear Clean Freak, A good linen and uniform provider should be proud to show you all the effort put into getting your stuff clean. Here are three recommendations to gain confidence that your stuff is clean. Ask […]

Are all linen & uniform companies the same?

Dear #Dirtylaundryexpert, I feel like just a number with my linen company. I’m constantly chasing down the driver and not getting my products. Are all linen companies like this? Sincerely, Just a Number Dear Just a Number, Sadly, you are not alone. Many linen & uniform customers tell me that they feel this way. The challenge is that excellent customer service is not valued the by some […]