If a big part of what you’re selling to hotels, hospitals, restaurants, factories or other customers is “cleanliness,” then the level of hygiene in your own plant should match that of the textiles you’re providing to clients.

Clean Matters

That was the consensus view of several operators and a consultant we recently spoke with on the importance keeping plants clean and orderly. “It’s Massive!” says Harry Kertenian, CFO/owner of Magic Linen Service (MLS), Montebello, CA, when asked about the impact of hygiene on staff as well as customers. “Cleanliness is next to godliness for us,” he adds. “We take ...