Laundry Machinery Equipment Business Seminar

One client requested to modify a brand new unit. They look normal from the outside but can't believed what we discovered inside. Ginamit lata ng sardinas at mga tek screws. Just look at the workmanship.

This blog used to be Save Mother Earth only, but now it is save your investments and save Mother Earth.

At the moment, well-known institutions have fallen prey to the sweet talks in salesmanship. In the end, they closed their on-premise laundry. Now a haven for laundry service provider. They bought the machines at very low price and suffer the same fate. They are now calling us to modify their world-renowned brands of industrial laundry machinery. They missed out the sense of imagination: The operating and maintenance costs.

The bitter pill to be swallowed to save mother earth and now, you.

This 16-year-old male polar bear died of starvation resulting from the lack of ice on which to hunt seals, according to Dr Ian Stirling, who has studied polar bears for almost 40 years with the Canadian Wildlife Service and the University of Alberta.

About 21,000 people die every day of hunger or hunger-related causes, according to the United Nations.

Yes we can first rethink before reduce, reuse, recycle and suffer no obsolescence. Only those short of imagination can suffer from obsolescence and waste their investments.

Take the case of a resort hotel in a remote and conducive place for tourists. Everyhing have been well planned and carefully thought of to pamper their guests. The best facilities, machineries and equipment available in the market.

Now using a small a fragment of imagination, how do we maintain them? What is the cost of operation? Can we maintain and repair them by ourselves? Where and how do we get the replacement parts considering our geographic location? What if the models/parts become obsolete and be replaced as always? No problem! Our guests have already paid for them. They are fully depreciated. We can just replaced and throw them away. We belong to the throw away and replace society.

 No wander we have tons and tons of waste and the most precious investments!

Now this is very tricky as manufacturers cannot live with obsolescence proof design. They need to innovate, remodel and replace everything to live. But what about our mother earth and you? Are we willing to be buried with tons of waste together with your investments? Where do we draw the line?

http://www.go-green.com/node/3860

Laundry operation! You think about the savings or income it can generate. So let?s talk about the basic machine production output, that is machine capacity.

You shop around for suppliers and inquire about a washing machine capacity. If the salesperson tells you that the capacity is __ KILOS, you should be able to quickly ask back the question "How did you come-up with that capacity?"

Actually, in professional laundry, machine capacity is not measured by weights alone. Several factors are involved that will lead you to developing wash formulas. These wash formulas can be translated to accounting thus realizing your cost per kilogram of washload. A professional hands-on laundry seminar is required to fully understand developing wash formulas. A good laundry manager must be good at this!

Now for beginners, let us talk about one factor, washer loading or filling ratio. A ratio of dry washload in kilos and washer drum or tub volume. This is important if you talked about the amount of mechanical action or beating the washload will received inside the drum.

For example, a 1:1 loading ratio, that is, a kilo of washload will be washed inside a vessel with a space volume of 1 Liter. A literall example would be a maong pants to be washed inside a 1 Liter of soft drinks bottle. Can you imagine the mechanical or washing action the maong pants will received. Definitely none.

In short, enough space or drum volume is one key factor to consider in buying a washing machine. Weights are relative to the machine's carrying capacity only and not the washing capacity. Temperate country's compared to tropical ones may use a different loading ratio as clothes in tropical countrys accumulate more dirts.

So next time you need a washing machine, take note of the drum volume and apply your desired loading ratio! Bigger drum volume bigger capacity!

1. MECHANICAL ACTION - or rubbing action in hand washing refers to the motion of the agitator, wash wheel or the inner cylinder/drum of a washing machine. With horizontal and front load washer, the forward and reversing rotation of the drum creates the lifting, dropping and pounding or beating of the laundry washload inside the drum. However for home type or top loading machines, water and washload are stirred or agitated by the "Agitator" (moving part inside the inner cylinder drum or basket) creating a circular forward and reverse "whirlpool" motion.

The relationship between the washload and the drum space volume plays an important part in the mechanical action applied on the washload. Western/ European countries allocated a standard ten (10) Liters of drum space volume to accommodate the tumbling movement of a Kilogram of washload. A 1:10 Filling or Loading Ratio. Thus, a ten (10) Kilogram washload can be wash in a washer with a 100 Liter drum volume. This relationship is called the washer loading or filling ratio or true washing capacity. The higher the washer loading ratio, the more mechanical action, less washing time and detergents. Thus in tropical countries like the Philippines where so much dust/pollution are easily deposited in the perspiration soaked soiled laundry, a higher loading ratio is a plus to attain a better cleaning results.

2.CHEMICALS - activities or reactions of various chemical products with respect to the water condition and types of dirt/fabrics to be handled. This is a very long sensitive topic to discuss. Improper applications of chemicals can damage fabrics or results in discoloration such as graying, yellowing, etc. We provide this in our hands on Basic Laundry Training (BLT) seminar.

3. TIME - contact time with mechanical action, chemical solutions ( chemicals used, water and dirt) with respect to the chemical reactions and their useful life.

4. TEMPERATURE - as required by chemicals used for optimum performance in relation to the types of dirt and fabrics.

Proper balance of the above four (4) cleaning factors is a must for maximum economy and cleaning efficiency in your laundry operation. If you can balance this factors, you can now develop your own distinct WASH FORMULA/PROGRAM that can be translated to accounting to arrive at your cost to wash a kilogram of load.

Always remember that no two laundries are alike. You cannot use the Wash Formula/Program of another laundry! Please do not use washing machines with one-touch and forget about it. Human intervention is a necessity in this field. The myth ?konting kuskos, ayos? is not true! Likewise, never accustom nor leave operating machines unattended even though they are fully-automatic and fail-safe!

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Help save water, your time and money!

It is spraying water for at least 30 seconds in the beginning of final extract process forcing away detergents or any other residue caught in between textile fibres or until the water coming out of the hydro-extractor is free from chemicals. Likewise avoiding too much wear and stress to fabrics that deforms and decreases useful life brought about by too many extraction process. Wash load is also free from troublesome chemical residue thus achieving a good quality wash.

The best final rinse!

The last rinse in your washing machine can also be eliminated thus saving water, time and money.  The last rinse on your washing machine can also be re-used for pre-wash or main wash cycle. Fully automatic washing machines consumes a lot of water! Correct washing formula can save a lot of water.

FABRIC FACTS

We all know that certain fabrics are more suitable for some projects than others. Do you know where fabrics come from, or how to care for them? Here is a summary of the main types of natural fabrics and man-made fabrics:

Natural Fabrics

Cotton - comes from cotton boll (plant). Can be woven, pressed by heat into flannel, or used as knits. Good for almost all purposes, such as Apparel, Crafts, Quilting, Baby and Children's accessories. As a natural fiber, cotton "breathes" which makes it comfortable to wear. For quilters, cotton is the fabric of choice-- it handles and sews easily. Care: machine washable.

Linen - comes from flax (plant). Real linen wrinkles easily, but is cool, and like cotton, linen "breathes"-- making it a good choice for summer apparel. Linen is also great for table top accessories. To maintain its crispness, linen is often dry-cleaned. For a softer look, many linens can be hand-washed. Read your labels carefully.

Silk - comes from silk worms. The collection process is intricate and explains why silk is often expensive. Silk can have either a smooth finish or a nubby finish (raw silk). Care: usually dry clean, but many new silks may be hand washed. Read label carefully.

Wool - comes from animal coats (the animal is not harmed!) known for its warmth, wool is often blended with man-made fibers. Good for apparel, especially outer wear. Care: usually dry clean, although some wools may be hand-washed. Read labels carefully.

Man-Made Fabrics

Polyester - When it was first introduced, polyester became a favorite fabric for apparel. It is easy to care for (mostly machine washable . read labels carefully) and keeps its shape and color well. The disadvantage of polyester is that it does not "breathe," which means it retains body heat and moisture and its not as comfortable as some of the natural fibers. Depending on the manufacturer, polyester fabrics have different names, many of which you will recognize - Dacron, Fortrel, Kodel and Trevira are among the many. Polyester may be offered in the form of knits, jerseys or cotton and silk-like fabrics.

Rayon - Considered the most "natural" of the man-made fabrics, rayon is most often used for apparel. Depending on its construction, it has a soft draping quality, or can be made to look like linen. Rayon, too, has brand names such as Avril or Enka. It is more absorbent than polyester and usually is best dry-cleaned.

Nylon - New types are being developed yearly! Sometimes Nylon is mixed with other fibers for apparel. Some Nylon brand names are Antron and Viviana. Nylon is often a major fiber in knits, nylon tricot (underwear) nylon velvet and stretch swim wear. Machine washable.

Acrylic - (Brand names include Acrilan, Creslan, Orlon) is often used as a substitute for wool, in sweaters, fleece wear and other outer wear. (You'll also find acrylic-wool blends.) Like wool, acrylic is warm and wrinkle resistant. One of its advantages is that it is usually machine washable.

Fabric Types and Designs

Now you know the basic categories of fabrics. Within those categories, there are different types of fabrics, that are identified by their construction (how the fibers are woven together, or by their design). Here's a brief list of some of the terms you might come across when looking at fabrics.

Types of Cottons

Batiste - very fine, soft, usually sheer cottons, often used for handkerchiefs, nightwear and children's dresses.

Broadcloth - closely woven fabric. If you look closely, you'll see tiny crosswise ribs.

Calico - plain woven cotton, usually printed with tiny floral designs.

Cambric - tightly woven cotton, usually in solid colors, such as cambric blue. Used in apparel, especially casual shirts.

Canvas - heavyweight cotton, used for items that require strength, such as tote bags, knapsacks, and slipcovers.

Chambray - finely woven cotton, usually with white and another color. The white is very subtle, used in the crosswise (warp) yarns. A chambray shirt, for instance is usually pale blue, but if you look closely you will see the white yarn.

Chino - popularized by the GAP! This is cotton twill that has been pre-shrunk and mercerized. Most often used for sports pants and other sports wear.

Chintz - highly glazed cotton with a rich glossy finish. At Cranston, we call this "Cransheen finish." Chintz adds a decorator touch to home furnishings, and is also great for dressier apparel.

Corduroy - cotton pile that has been cut and woven with wide or narrow ribs.

Denim - the workhorse of cottons! Very strong, and similar to Chambray, in that it is often made with white filling.

Duck - another strong, durable cotton, used for projects that are meant to last, i.e. travel accessories, slipcovers, awnings, etc.

Flannel - very soft cotton, usually with a nap. Used often in baby wear. For children and baby apparel, make sure it is flame retardant.

Gabardine - can be cotton or wool. This is the twilled fabric that spans the seasons, and is often used in jackets, skirts and pants.

Gingham - yarn-dyed woven cotton, usually seen in the form of checks.

Khaki - another strong cotton weave - used in uniforms and other items that require strength.

Lawn - cotton lawn is a fine, crisp, combed cotton fabric, used in children's wear, nightwear and traditional quilting.

Madras - originally from India. Real madras is hand-loomed and dyed with vegetable dyes. Patterns are usually stripes or plaids.

Muslin - very basic plain woven fabrics. Depending on the type, muslin can be coarse or fine, dyed or unbleached. The unbleached variety is often used for pattern making or test garments.

Percale - finely woven cotton, often used for sheets. The higher the thread count, the softer the hand.

Piqu� - cotton that has been woven with a raised, cord or weld effect. Also called dobby weave.

Poplin - usually heavier weight cotton that has a very fine rib running from selvedge to selvedge.

Sateen - cotton that has been woven with a satin weave.

Seersucker - crinkly cotton fabric, most often used in summer sports wear.

Terry - woven on knitted cotton pile with loops on one or both sides. Because of its absorbency it is very often used for toweling.

Voile - crisp, sheer, lightweight cotton, used for formal wear.

Different types of weaves

1. Introduction: Fabric are manufactured in wide varieties and design. And the different design and effect is produced on the fabric with the help for various mechanism which is helpful to from different weaves and lots of design which enhances the look of apparels. The present paper was aimed at investigating the different types of weaves and also overview the fabrics come under the different weave categories.

2. Types of Weaves:

2.1 Plain Weave: Most simple and most common type of construction Inexpensive to produce, durable, Flat, tight surface is conducive to printing and other finishes. The simplest of all patterns is the plain weave. Each weft yarn goes alternately over and under one warp yarn. Each warp yarn goes alternately over and under each weft yarn. Some examples of plain weave fabrics are crepe, taffeta, organdy and muslin. The plain weave may also have variations including the following:

Rib weave: the filling yarns are larger in diameter than the warp yarns. A rib weave produces fabrics in which fewer yarns per square centimeter are visible on the surface.

Matt Weave or Basket weave: here, two or more yarns are used in both the warp and filling direction. These groups of yarns are woven as one, producing a basket effect.

Method of Construction: Each filling yarn goes alternately under and over the warp yarns

Household Uses: Draperies, tablecloths, upholstery.

Different types of Fabric Come under this Category;

Chiffon: A very soft and filling plain woven Silk texture consisting of the Finest Singles which are hard twisted and woven in the gum condition. The cloth is afterward degummed.

Georgette: A cotton Crepe fabric made in imitation of silk georgette, with hard twisted warp and weft yarn. A good Cloth is woven plain with right and left twist thread arranged in 2 and 2 order in warp and weft.

Shantung: Coarse Silk fabric with Slubs. Mostly Tussah Silk but can be Polyester, nylon and viscose.

Seersucker: It is created by holding some warp yarns at tight tension, some at slack tension. Those at Slack Tension puff up to form a sort of Blis-ter-effect, often slack and tight yarn of different colour.

2.2 Basket Weave: A variation of the plain weave usually basket or checkerboard pattern Contrasting colors are often used Inexpensive, less durable than plain weave. Basket weave is the amplification in height and width of plain weave. Two or more yarns have to be lifted or lowered over or under two or more picks for each plain weave point. When the groups of yarns are equal, the basket weave is termed regular, otherwise it is termed irregular.

a) Regular basket weave: This is commonly used for edges in drapery, or as a bottom in very small weave repeats, because the texture is too loose-fitting for big weave repeats; moreover, yarns of different groups can slip, group and overlap, spoiling the appearance. This is why only basket weaves 2-2, 3-3 and 4-4 exist.

b) Irregular basket weave: This is generally a combination of irregular warp and weft ribs.

Method of Construction: Two or more warps simultaneously interlaced with one or more fillings.

Household Uses: Wall hangings, pillows.

Example of Basket weave: Monks cloth: Heavy cotton Cloth in a coarse basket weave, chiefly used for draperies.

Oxford; Oxford weave fabric consists of two, thin warp yarns woven to very soft, thicker yarn in the filling direction. The unbalanced construction of the fabric causes the thin yarns to break and leave tiny holes. The primary use of oxford weave fabric is in cotton shirting. It is also used in other forms of apparel.

2.3 Twill Weave: Creates a diagonal, chevron, hounds tooth, corkscrew, or other design. The design is enhanced with colored yarn is strong and may develop a shine. Twill weave is characterized by diagonal ridges formed by the yarns, which are exposed on the surface. These may vary in angle from a low slope to a very steep slope. Twill weaves are more closely woven, heavier and stronger than weaves of comparable fiber and yarn size. They can be produced in fancy designs.

Method of Construction: Three or more shafts; warp or filling floats over two or more counterpart yarns in progressive steps right or left.

Household Uses: Upholstery, comforters, pillows.

Types of Fabrics:

Denim: A Strong Warp Face Cotton Cloth used for overall, Jeans skirts etc. Largely made in 3/1 twill weave. Generally warp yarn is dyed brown or blue and crossed with white weft.

Gabardine: A Warp Face cloth mostly woven 2/2 twill, 27/2 tex warp, 20/2 tex cotton weft. Here cotton weft is yarn dyed but the wool warp may be dyed in piece.

2.4 Satin: Smooth, soft luster Excellent drapability Floats snag easily

Method of Construction:

Floats one warp yarn over four or more weft yarns, then tied down with one thread, resulting in a smooth face.

Common Fabrics: Satin, satin-weave fabrics out of fabrics such as cotton & Charmeuse

Household Uses: Draperies, quilts

Examples of Fabric:

Satin: Used for ribbons, trimmings, dresses, linings etc, and originally was an all silk fabric with a fine rich glossy surface formed in a warp satin weave. The warp is much finer and more closely set than the weft, and the latter which only shows on the under side is frequently composed of cotton. Double faced Satins are made on the reversible warp backed principle, with one side differently colour from the other.

Sateen; A cotton fabric is made in 5 thread weft face sateen, and woven like cotton. It is sold in bleached, mercerized or printed condition.

Charmeuse: It is a light weight fabric woven with a satin weave ,where the warp threads cross over three or more of the backing (weft) threads. The front side of the fabric has a satin finish-lustrous and reflective-whereas the back has a dull finish.

2.5 Jacquard: Jacquard patterns, when carefully analyzed, may be seen to contain combinations of plain, twill, and satin weaves, even in the same crosswise yarn. Many decorative fabrics are made by the jacquard technique. Yarns woven into unlimited designs, often intricate, multicolor effect. Expensive, but the design dont fade or wear out. Durability depends on the fiber used. The Jacquard loom was invented by Joseph Marie Jacquard.

Method of Construction:

Warp is individually controlled with each pick passage creating intricate designs.

Household Uses:Upholstery, wall hangings

Types of Jacquard fabric;

Brocade:. Originally a heavy rich silk fiber ornaments with raised figures formed by extra threads or by embroidery. Mostly used for upholstery fabrics and draperies.

Damask: Fabric with a weft sateen figures on a warp satin, twist or plain grained, made of silk, cotton, rayon and linen yarns Damasks are reversible. Cotton and linen damasks are made either with four yarn float or a seven yarn float in the satin weave. The Longer floats are more lustrous, but the shorter floats are more durable.

2.6 Leno or Gauze: In leno or gauze weave pairs of warps are twisted over each other with each passing of filling yarn. The leno weave is the modern descendant of a technique called twining that was used thousands of years ago for making fabrics. In leno-weave fabrics, the warp yarns are paired. A special attachment, the doup or leno attachment, crosses or laps the paired warp yarns over each other, while the filling passes through the opening between the two warp yarns. Leno-weave fabrics are made in Open, gauzelike constructions.

Method of Construction: A pair of warp threads is twisted over each other with each passing of filling yarn in a figure or an hourglass twist, creating a geometric pattern

Household Uses: Thermal Blankets, curtains

2.7 Pile Fabric: Extra sets of warps or fillings are woven over ground yarns of plain or twill weave to form loops. Pile fabrics have been defined as fabrics(s) with cut or uncut loops which stand up densely on the surface Pile fabrics may be created by weaving or through other construction techniques, such as tufting, knitting, or stitch through. To create the loops that appears on the surface of woven pile fabrics, the weaving process.

Piled fabric are classified as Uncut pile and Cut Pile Fabric

2.7.1 Uncut Pile: Loops are possible on both sides of fabric

Soft and absorbent, relatively inexpensive

Can snag if loops are caughtMethod of Construction: (Wire Method or double cloth Method):

Generally a plain or twill weaves with a third dimension--additional warp yarn or filling yarn is introduced into the basic structure and forms a loop at regular intervals.

Common Fabrics: Frieze, terry cloth

Household Uses: Upholstery, towels, carpet, area rugs

2.7.2 Cut Pile: Soft and warm, resilient, absorbent. May have a nap that must be matched. May be expensive and need professional cleaning

Method of Construction: Similar to uncut pile, but loops have been cut.

Household uses: Upholstery, stage draperies.

Different types of Cut pile Fabric:

Corduroy: Corded velveteen Structures in which a weft pile forms longitudinal lines or chords, strong heavy clothes being used for trouser-rings, smoking jackets and lighter fabrics for dress materials.

Velvet: A cut warp pile fabric with a short, soft, dense pile.

Velveteen: A Short heavily wefted cotton fabric uniformly covered with a short dense pile of fibers which formed after the cloth has been woven by cutting certain picks of weft that float somewhat loosely on the surface.

By : Rahul Garg, Shivendra Parmar

http://www.fibre2fashion.com/industry-article/11/1095/different-types-of-weaves2.

Ancient or simple washing machine. It did serve it's purpose + convenience.

Modern or complex washing machine. It did serve it's purpose + convenience +

acquisition cost + maintenance costs + user must know some basic

programming + Latest And Greatest Syndrome (LAGS)

Simplicity or Complexity?

Do we really need sophistication to wash our laundry or our laziness dictates it.

Others may say that it is because we no longer have the time but those at the

top said otherwise. They do have all the time in the world. It is debatable

indeed specially if we define technology as the application of scientific

knowledge in the making of new or modification of the already existing things.

Technology involves the upgrading and making life easier?

And technology was applied to the washing machines we use but not on the

things we normally wash which have no significant changes since the

discovery of cotton including the washing procedures.

Often we come down with a case of LAGS (Latest And Greatest Syndrome),

but if all you need to do is washing your laundry, you would overly

complicate your life by going out and buying a complicated washing machine

when you could get by a simple one that can do the job without the hassle.

Technology may have given us some convenience but when the machine fails,

comes the dilemma at great expense. With technology we have to pay the

price that comes with it.

Moreover that if technology really improves our lives, then why is our

mother earth sick?

The more we learned the more we become ignorant.

In this regard that I would like to base my foundation in the best selling

book and I quote:

Eccleciastes 1:18 For with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more

knowledge, the more grief.

Question: What is an average cost per pound for washing hotel linens and terry (including sheets, pillow cases, bath towels, hand towels, wash cloths, bath mats or bath rugs), as well as food and beverage (including napkins, square table cloths, rags and aprons)? - Written by Rich Fitzmorris

Answer: An average cost for operations ranges from 30-35 cents per pound processed in hotel textiles. In the food service area, the cost can run from 50-70 cents per pound processed. The process equipment and the quality grade of the textiles make a difference. Hotel Textiles: The average life of a poly blend sheet is 200-600 turns. The average life of a bath towel is 40 to 50 turns a hand towel is 15 to 25 turns and a washcloth only lasts eight or 10 turns. Table linens are difficult to estimate because of the fabric type, quality, and processing. I have seen numbers from 25-100 turns. Kitchen clothing and rags generally last in the range of 10-25 turns. All turns are based upon good product quality, and good washing practices. - Desiree H. Young, VentureWalk Business Partners, LLC

In the Philippines, that's Php13.00 to Php15.00 per pound or Php28.00 to Php33.00 per kilo.

Have you attended a laundry business seminar lately? Why should you even bother?

It seems that some of the creative laundry business owners are jumping the business seminar services bandwagon nowadays. Try googling the keyword “laundry business seminar” and you will be stunned by the number of listings it can produce. The last I checked, there were 368,000 results on google alone, and a lot more on yahoo and other popular search engines out there.

Pardon my skepticism but I am almost certain that a group of 10 or 20 people, each paying 1,500.00, for a session usually lasting for 5 hours or so. will be a worth while means to help you make an informed decision on whether to pursue your venture or not. Most of these sessions don’t even cover the entire syllabus outlined in their hastily crafted, re-used come-and-join-me ad. Snacks are decent enough for the laundry ladies, sure!(?), but I seriously feel that potential laundry owners deserved better food! After all, snacks and lunches are served too.

The usual offer

Planning stuff like starting a business, investment structure, machines, the pay structure, etc. They also list HOW-TO topics from HOW-TO Operate, HOW-TO-DO the laundry yourself, the techniques, HOW-TO register the businesses, and other topics that can sound good and can sound very interesting. They even throw in the HOW-TO make detergents, fabric conditioners and blend scents. as a GUARANTEE, you are definitely not going home empty handed, you will be given a photocopied materials too for your reference. Isn’t that just marvelous?

What you usually get

Oh well, after a whole day of streching your patience listening to mind numbing open forum and discussions that usually follows after an hour or two or so presentation of the entire seminar syllabus, not to mention of course facial muscles you managed to work-out after smiling all day looking like silly, being diplomatic, hoping that your day was never wasted, hoping that the best is yet to come. After all, the fat lady ain’t singing yet! … until there was that, and people are leaving and you are left wondering, WAS THAT IT? Oh yeah, you paid for the seminar alright, but you just wasted your entire day listening to things that you have already known, and knowing that the things that you didn’t know, are just as available online for the picking just as what the facilitators did.

The trouble is

Thinking of going into a business is a very serious matter. Feasibility studies and planning cannot be effectively done off-site, or worked on with just theories - hard facts, and accurate data is crucial. What worked for their businesses may not work for you, or what might work for you, may have failed for some in the past, but that doesn’t mean all hope is lost.

Laundry business involves serious time and money. Depending on the size of the shop, the start-up cost may not be as much compared to the other businesses, relatively speaking of course, but that doesn’t mean the money invested were not hard earned. We are not gambling here, we are hoping to get serious and sustainable returns of our investment.

Insult to injury

We, the small time entrepreneurs need all the help that we can get. What we don’t need is to be exploited by vicious wolves who wear sheep’s clothing, wolves who regularly tweet and post on some online business seminar forum.

As another timeless advise given to my father that I hope to share with you, Choose your wolves carefully, and what they wear definitely isn’t indicative of how vicious they really are underneath.

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SunStar Cebu

September 12, 2006

Gas tank blast kills 2 persons

by Glenda @ 9:00 am. Filed under News

CEBU CITY — Two persons were killed, while 11 others were wounded when a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tank exploded in Barangay Basak, Mandaue City Monday morning.

Most of the victims were just passing by when the tank in Gene’s Laundry exploded about 8 a.m.

The explosion caused a traffic jam that lasted nearly three hours and fueled speculations that it was a bombing attack linked to the anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy or the opening of an international legislators’ gathering in Cebu City.

Authorities quickly assured that no bombs were used, but admitted the industrial accident served as a drill of sorts for their security duties during a high-profile summit in December.

Lorna Ruben, 21, who worked at the laundry, suffered second-degree burns.

She told reporters that the explosion occurred when she switched on the dryer, which was powered by a 38.8-kilogram LPG tank. Ruben opened the shop at 7 a.m.

SunStar Cebu

Note: To those who regularly tweet and posts on some on line forums on laundry business seminar, kindly include fire safety rules and regulations in your topics. 

Please comply with fire safety rules and regulations. Do not fully rely on your fully automatic computerized machines. Never leave machines unattended during operation. LPG Gas tanks are not suppose to explode even with a gunshot as seen on Myth Buster/Cable TV. Usually in an enclosed area, leaks in gas line or the automatic gas solenoid valves that failed sets the explosion. Never install gas tanks in an enclosed area.

Another Fire

Female worker hurt as blast rips through QC laundry shop

By Jeannette Andrade

Philippine Daily Inquirer

First Posted 09:37:00 12/26/2007

Filed Under: Accidents (general), Disasters & Accidents

MANILA, Philippines – (UPDATE) An explosion reportedly caused by a liquefied petroleum gas (LGP) tank leak rocked a laundry shop in Quezon City on Wednesday morning, slightly injuring a female employee of the store and damaging at least two vehicles.

The blast was triggered when BG Laundry Place employee Venus Villamor, 35, allegedly operated an LPG-powered clothes dryer even after she initially smelled fumes when she opened the shop at the ground floor of the five-story CRM-3 Building at 106 Kamias Road, Barangay East Kamias in Project 2, police said.

Glass shards and door metal frames were shattered by the explosion and thrown to as far as the middle of Kamias Road, some 40 meters away from the shop, and slightly damaged two passing vehicles -- a black Honda CRV and a Toyota Hi-ace van.

The explosion caused a small fire which was immediately put out by responding firemen of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).

Villamor sustained third degree burns on the face, neck, arms, and legs but was still able to walk away from the blast site and flag down a cab which brought her to the World City Medical Center at the corner of Anonas Road and Aurora Boulevard.

Quezon City Police District Explosives and Ordnance Division (QCPD-EOD) head Inspector Arnulfo Franco told the Philippine Daily Inquirer that the shop, owned by a Joseph Hernandez, apparently hooked up their clothes dryer to an LPG tank to make the process of drying clothes faster and more economical.

“The shop had been closed for the Christmas break for two days prior to the explosion. The fumes may have accumulated inside the store during that period from an undetected hole on the LPG tank line and the blast was set off minutes after the dryer was turned on,” Franco explained in Filipino.

He pointed out that the dryer was operated by a large LPG tank as tall as a man, which had been placed outside the shop near the building driveway.

Franco further stressed that in an LPG tank explosion, the impact usually only destroyed light materials. “The blast destroyed the ceiling, glass windows and doors, and burned some of the clothes,” he said, adding that the explosion was contained inside the shop.

Police Officer 2 Joseph Dino of the QCPD Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit (CIDU) said that the explosion happened at around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, some 10 minutes after Villamor opened the laundry shop.

Dino told the Inquirer that based on the statement of Villamor, she had smelled gas fumes as soon as she opened the shop at around 8:20 a.m. but still proceeded with her routine of washing clothes.

“She [Villamor] fortunately went to the backroom after turning on the washing machine and the dryer which shielded her from the brunt of the explosion,” Dino pointed out and added that the powerful blast could have killed the employee instantly had she lingered near the laundry equipment.

The investigation into the blast was turned over to arson investigators of the BFP after police initially determined that it was accidental.

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What do you do before you start?

The trick to successfully do something is to start it right the first time. One must carefully study the basics and fundamentals before making any decision that might prove costly in the future.

With that above consideration in mind, let us then outline the following list of important fundamentals to cover thoroughly before opening your business.

Evaluate business potential - Why that business? You need to know what motivated your decision to go into a particular business. Is there a potential, is there a market demand? Is there money to be had? Or is it just a hype?

Write a business plan - A detailed business plan helps you understand your market, the health and growth of your industry. Business plans reveal hard facts like the business feasibility, needed management skills, the operational funding requirements, your start-up requirements, or whether you can you recover as fast as you hoped for, or if can, at all, compete and how.

Business organization -This will outline the form of business that is suitable for you or for your industry. Do you want to enter into a business with partners - why, what are the advantages, any disadvantage? The form of business organization, be it sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation will also have other important tax implications that needs to be considered. You may want to talk to your financial adviser on this matter.

Licenses and permits - Depending on where you are, and what type of business you intend to form.

Location - Most of the time, good location is key to the growth of your business. The choice of location should never be taken lightly.

Accounting and cash flow - A basic knowledge in basic accounting and cash flow management should be one of the foremost tool for new business owners before starting operations. Chances are, you are surrounded with people who can teach you the basics of management accounting. Don’t hesitate to learn new tricks.

How to fund your business - First things first, how much exactly do you need and what do you need it for? How much do you have, how much can you borrow, at what cost? Can you afford it? Plan beyond the opening of your business, assume that you will be operating at a loss in the next few months and see if you have way to fund your operations beyond your opening night.

Buying a franchise - This study will help you determine which way is the better way for you to go about opening your business. Do you start from scratch, do you buy an existing business, or do you buy a franchise?

Opening and marketing - After all the careful deliberation, research, study and preparation, you are finally ready to open your business. Before that, make sure that you come up with a checklist first one what do do, and what to avoid.

You also need to put your operations framework in action so you make sure that you have accurately targetted your market, that you have recruited the right people, and they are armed to the teeth with training and customer service skills.

You also need to ensure that you have adequate inventory on hand. Make sure that you have everything that you needed.

Promote persistently, advertise wisely, and market hard.

Lastly, make sure that you have anticipated and determined, most, if not all of the problems associated in your industry, your employees, your competition, your economy, promotional and incentive plans, and others.

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1. MECHANICAL ACTION - or rubbing action in hand washing refers to the motion of the agitator, wash wheel or the inner cylinder/drum of a washing machine. With horizontal and front load washer, the forward and reversing rotation of the drum creates the lifting, dropping and pounding or beating of the laundry washload inside the drum. However for home type or top loading machines, water and washload are stirred or agitated by the ?Agitator? (moving part inside the drum) creating a circular forward and reverse "whirlpool" motion.

The relationship between the washload and the drum space volume plays an important part in the mechanical action applied on the washload. Western/ European countries allocated a standard ten (10) Liters of drum space volume to accommodate the tumbling movement of a Kilogram of washload. A 1:10 Filling or Loading Ratio. Thus, a ten (10) Kilogram washload can be wash in a washer with a 100 Liter drum volume. This relationship is called the washer loading or filling ratio or true washing capacity. The higher the washer loading ratio, the more mechanical action, less washing time and detergents. Thus in tropical countries like the Philippines where so much dust/pollution are easily deposited in the perspiration soaked soiled laundry, a higher loading ratio is a plus to attain a better cleaning results.

2.CHEMICALS - activities or reactions of various chemical products with respect to the water condition and types of dirt/fabrics to be handled. This is a very long sensitive topic to discuss. Improper applications of chemicals can damage fabrics or results in discoloration such as graying, yellowing, etc. We provide this in our hands on Basic Laundry Training (BLT) seminar.

3. TIME - contact time with mechanical action, chemical solutions ( chemicals used, water and dirt) with respect to the chemical reactions and their useful life.

4. TEMPERATURE - as required by chemicals used for optimum performance in relation to the types of dirt and fabrics.

Proper balance of the above four (4) cleaning factors is a must for maximum economy and cleaning efficiency in your laundry operation. If you can balance this factors, you can now develop your own distinct WASH FORMULA/PROGRAM that can be translated to accounting to arrive at your cost to wash a kilogram of load.

Always remember that no two laundries are alike. You cannot use the Wash Formula/Program of another laundry! Please do not use washing machines with one-touch and forget about it. Human intervention is a necessity in this field. The myth ?konting kuskos, ayos? is not true! Likewise, never accustom nor leave operating machines unattended even though they are fully-automatic and fail-safe!

FEROTEX (Phils)

The country's pioneer manufacturer of industrial laundry equipment, Ferotex offers quality yet affordable products and services beneficial to Philippine business and industry.

With more than a decade of experience, Ferotex manufactures large capacity washing machines, hydro-extractors and tumbler dryers that were specified by a number of hotels, beach resorts, hospitals, garment factories and other businesses requiring large volume washing.

Designed for practical laundry application, maximum economy and efficiency, Ferotex equipment is easy to operate and maintain. Guarantees of up to fifty percent savings on laundry expenses.

Basic engineering applied, using high quality and universal over the counter imported parts, replacements are available in major hardware in key cities nationwide. This means that you are not at the mercy of the so called Exclusive Philippine Distributor or Dealer Representative for parts replacements.

Another advantage with Ferotex is that they provide certified and professional Basic Laundry Training seminar for free and available upon request.