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Time plays a critical role in wash quality, alongside temperature, mechanical action, and chemical action. With new surfactant technology, laundries can reduce wash times, water use, and energy while boosting efficiency. By rebalancing these four factors, operators cut costs, improve productivity, and unlock growth—proving that time truly is money.

The April 2024 issue of American Laundry News featured insights from Gurtler’s Steve Tinker on the importance of strong chemical representative–laundry relationships. Tinker emphasized that skilled reps act as consultants—optimizing wash formulas, monitoring operations, and supporting management goals—while communication, innovation, and efficiency remain central to building long-term, successful partnerships.

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL. — Gurtler Industries is pleased to announce the development of Mint D-3, a new concentrated, one-step, hospital-use disinfectant that is effective against pathogenic bacteria and viruses in 3 minutes or less. Mint D-3 is the fastest acting, EPA registered, all-pupose quaternary cleaner-disinfectant on the market. Mint D-3 ...

Gurtler’s Director of R&D Featured in Worldwide TeleCourse on C-diff and Healthcare Laundry Kevin McLaren Director of Research and Development for Gurtler Industries recently presented a telecourse offered through Webber Training entitled “Hospital Laundry and C.difficile Spore Inactivation.” Webber Training presents an international lecture series on infection prevention and control ...

Beginning in December 2019, and continuing through today, the world has been facing another new and not previously seen microbial pathogen. This viral pathogen, named Coronavirus 2019-nCoV or “Covid-19”, emerged out of China and has been spreading across the globe. Effective the week of March 9, 2020 the World Health ...

ARTA is pleased to announce that its study on the effectiveness of peracetic acid (PAA) to kill Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) spores is now available for download from the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC). The ARTA study — “The efficacy of a simulated tunnel washer process on removal and ...