National Clothesline

TAMPA, FL — “Solving Employee Theft: New Insights, New Tactics” by James W. Bassett shows businesses how to rid themselves of theft perpetrators and prevent employee theft from recurring.

Bassett, a certified polygraph examiner, counsels businesses on how to protect themselves from being robbed by their own workers. Written in lay language, Bassett’s book explains the best ways to investigate and solve employee theft and other workplace crimes. Anecdotes and case studies enhance readability and illustrate the author's concepts.

The book is available for sale online at Amazon.com, Booksurge.com, from the author at ljbassett2@aol.com, and through additional wholesale and retail channels.

INWOOD, NY — Wascomat’s Compass Control will soon be available on 90G-force extraction washers. The 90G Compass washers replace Wascomat’s W-Series electromechanical machines.

Compass Control changes the way owners set up, manage, and operate their laundry. Owners and operators can customize their washers for greater flexibility, higher efficiency and lower operating costs by controlling important functions such as water levels, wash times and number of rinses.

With the availability of a full line of Compass Control 90G washers in addition to the 140G extract washers, owners have more choices when designing a laundry and selecting equipment.

The change marks a complete switch to electronics for Wascomat after nearly 50 years of using electromechanical timers its professional washers.

Wascomat’s new line of 90G washers are available in capacities of 20 through 75 pounds.

TULSA, OK — Royaltone’s Silk Magic is formulated for prespotting silks, rayons and other problem water-sensitive fabrics such as taffeta and organdy as well as linen, cotton, ramie and wool.

It removes water rings, raindrops, perspiration rings, streaks, swales, blotches and soil on silks and rayons and it levels, improves and evens up colors.

Silk Magic removes the need for re-runs and special after-treatments and is compatible with all drycleaning fluids and detergents, all spotting chemicals and all drycleaning machines and filters.

It is applied full strength with a hand sprayer or other spray apparatus to water rings, raindrop marks, perspiration rings, streaks, swales, blotches, uneven color and soiled areas on any silk, rayon or other water sensitive fabrics like taffeta and organdy. After allowing a few minutes for it to act, apply mechanical action if needed with spatula and appropriate spotting brush, then dryclean.

CONKLIN, NY — Cleaner’s Supply has introduced its 2008 Limited Edition Holiday Lint Removers which are available in holiday designs — “Happy Holidays” and “Seasons Greetings”— both with a glossy finish.

WESTPORT, MA — Tailwind Systems has completely reconstructed its website, www.tailwindsystems.com.

The new site offers nearly all of the trade publications columns written by Don Desrosiers for National Clothesline, The Korean Cleaners Monthly, Australian National Drycleaner and Launderer and the Drycleaning and Laundry Institute’s Fabricare.

Also on the site is an on-line store with all Tailwind Training products and Tailwind user supplies, links to industry websites, some interesting shirt folding videos and a host of other features.

BENTON HARBOR, MI — Whirlpool Commercial Laundry has introduced its first high efficiency front-load commercial washer and dryer pair.

The new pair is Energy Star and CEE Tier II qualified. With these qualifications, owners can reduce laundry utility costs, and, in select states, receive utility rebates.

The commercial front-load washer includes enhancements in the pumps, shafts, seals and suspension. The capacity of the washer is ideal for handling oversized laundry loads with a large tub and door opening to simplify loading and unloading. With no agitator, the washer holds substantially more laundry, including big and bulky items. A polymer window allows users to view clothes without opening the door or stopping the wash cycle.

The matching dryers have a blower system that increases air velocity, energy efficiency and heating element life, while improving fabric care. The dryers allow four-way venting up to 100 feet with three elbows, vent and a hood.

Both feature user-friendly microprocessor controls and are debit-card, coin drop and slide compatible. The meter case also can be set up for on-premise, non-payment use.

HOUSTON, TX — Kelly Equipment Sales has worked with with FireTide Creative to create a new brand image and the launch of a new marketing campaign with a reformed web presence at www.kellyeqsales.com.

Kelly Equipment Sales is a source for new and used equipment for drycleaning, OPL, coin laundry, parts, service, and replacement equipment and offers complete turn-key solutions.

FireTide Creative is a marketing, advertising and definition firm that creates graphic design, web and video solutions for the drycleaning industry.

The company’s web site is www.firetidecreative.com.