The following cities are ranked in order of the number of bed bug treatments Orkin performed from January to December 2011: Cincinnati, Chicago, Detroit, Denver, Los Angeles, Columbus, Ohio, Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, Washington, D.C., New York, Richmond/Petersburg, Va.More>>

New laundry technologies offer maximum efficiency and throughput, even helping to protect laundry itself while minimizing wasted time.More>>

Determined to reinvent itself as a small, tight-knit community with big-city amenities, Pittsburgh was early to adopt sustainability as a foundation for progressive growth. Needless to say, hotels in the area have followed suit.More>>

A big hurdle for green laundry detergent is the stigma of being a green cleaning solution--too expensive and ineffective. But for the most part, these stereotypes are myths.More>>

Many green solutions offer an economic spin--by saving water, energy, etc.--that makes them more appealing. Eco-friendly laundry detergent doesn't pack those same savings promises, but it can make a more direct impact on the physical world.More>>

While laundry efficiency can be gained from productive equipment, in terms of labor, the most improvement still comes from well-thought-out staffing and room layout.More>>

A buzzword in hospitality is efficiency, and it pertains to business operations and new environmental practices. In the laundry room, high-efficiency equipment and new cleaning methods can provide both.More>>

Pellerin Milnor’s V-Series washer-extractors, with 40-160 lb. (18-72 kg) capacities, now feature new RinSave water saver software that eliminates excessive rinse and intermediate extract steps.More>>

There's more to laundry than soiled sheets, soaps and suds. To guests at a hotel, the smell of laundry is a key component in the perception of cleanliness.More>>

Until recently, detergents used in professional settings were very different from commercial detergent and much more dangerous.More>>