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Detergents: Liquid or Powder?

AdminJune 1, 201102.2K views

There is a fundamental shift on the laundry wash floor – from several floor attendants manually handling the wash to fully/semi-automated linen wash systems with fewer attendants. This has not only influenced the operations and turnaround wash cycle but also the various components applied in the wash process. Detergents, a major component in the process, come in both liquid and powder forms. Are liquid detergents better than powder? How, Why… Clean India Journal asked some of the laundry surfactant suppliers.

Zero Waste: A Key Move towards a Sustainable Society

AdminJune 1, 201101.5K views

The Zero Waste strategy says no to incinerators, no to mega-landfills, no to the throwaway society and yes to a sustainable society. While it may sound like an idealistic goal, we can put it into a realistic time frame. We do not expect to reach zero waste next year, but we can anticipate that some communities could be very close to Zero Waste by 2020.

What causes Piling,Redeposition,shrinkage?

AdminMay 1, 20110714 views

When laundry and linen distribution managers are faced with quality issues regarding their linen products, the root cause could be their equipment, the ways the textiles are being processed, or even the textiles themselves.

Sustainable Conversion of MSW

AdminMay 1, 20110746 views

JITF Aquasource, the water management wing of the Jindal Group, has implemented a number of water and waste projects for municipal corporations and industries throughout the country. Allard M Nooy, CEO of JITF Water Infrastructure Ltd-JITF Aquasource, speaks to Clean India Journal about the waste-to-energy plant coming up at Timarpur-Okhla, New Delhi.

Marble Stone Crystallization

AdminMay 1, 201103.4K views

Marble Stone Crystallization Stone floors offer something no other flooring can: history. Architects and designers have been using natural stone for most of their important works. In countries around the…

Water conservation through rainwater harvesting

AdminApril 1, 201101.3K views

RV College of Engineering, Bangalore, has over the past year collected and used close to 17 lakh litres of rainwater. This is the result of a project undertaken alongwith Bangalore…

Apollo Hospital

AdminApril 1, 201102K views

When it comes to hospitals like Apollo, a stream of linen reaches the laundry each day. From blood stained to contaminated sheets / gowns are fed into the washer 24/7 at the laundry section set up within the premises of the hospital. Executive Housekeeper of Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, Dipti Verma,who is also in charge of the laundry section, speaks to Mohana M.on the challenges & advantages of hospital laundry and the newer systems to handle them.

Waste to Fuel

AdminApril 1, 201101.8K views

” In fact, the day garbage gets identified with the resource, there will be different problem all together – how to get more garbage.”

Offering Customised Services

AdminApril 1, 20110850 views

Offering Customised Services Started in year 2000, Mumbai based Alert Private Services (APS) is an integrated facilities management company offering an array of customised services like housekeeping, electrical & mechanical…

Trends in Scrubber-drier

AdminApril 1, 201101.2K views

Carpeted floors are still very popular. Apart from hotels, even commercial buildings at many places are carpeted. Carpeted floors guarantee high non-slip properties and help reduce sound levels but require efficient and systematic modern cleaning methods if they are to be maintained attractive, clean and bacteria free.