Turning Up The Thread Count – What You Need To Know
By Ron Weinstein

The hospitality industry has been turning up the thread count in sheets and towels.  Duvet covers on thick pillow top mattresses have also been finding their way into once “traditional” hotel closets. 

The lure of luxury and an evening of comfort is the new form of hotel competition. But the ability to supply these plush towels and higher count linens is only one side of the coin.  The other is the ability to launder these items successfully and economically.

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The New Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council

EVANSTON, Ill. – The Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC) is a non-profit organization recently formed for the purpose of inspecting and accrediting laundries processing healthcare textiles for hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities. The HLAC mission is to publish high standards for processing healthcare textiles, and to provide an inspection and accreditation process that recognizes those laundries meeting or exceeding these standards.

The Council is solely a Board of Directors (volunteers) and a small administrative staff for day to day operations of the Council. The 12-member Board of Directors is an independent group of professionals, representing a broad array of interests. They include commercial laundry operators, association executives, co-op and on-premise laundry operators, and representatives of federal government organizations.

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