faqs

Q. I like the idea to eliminate shaking out shirts getting them ready for the shirt unit. How do Rope-Ties do that?

A. Up to eight shirts are nested, collar to collar on a special J-Hook or swivel mount, which we can supply. Two MBH Rope-Ties are used for each "log". One is tied just below the shoulders and one tied just above the cuffs to secure the shirts into a "log". When the Rope-Ties are removed after the wash, the shirts are laying collar to collar, ready for the shirt unit.

Q.I've heard of two types of Rope-Ties. I'm confused which one is yours?

A.There is a product the original manufacturer called "no knots." It is a cotton rope (the same as the rope used in venetian blinds) with a brass end crimped on to the rope end. To bundle the shirts, the rope is laced around the brass loop and pulled tight.Training time and an introductory learning period is required. Often, after seeing our advertising, a person not knowing the difference is sold the cheap "no knots" commonly referred to as Rope-Ties. Although initially cheaper, "no knots" require replacing often as they wear out. They are harder to use and sometimes come loose in the wash. Referring to "no knots" as Rope-Ties does make it confusing.

The rugged construction of our product the MBH Rope-Tie, is designed to last. It is user friendly and part of a System that we developed for fast, dependable results. The MBH Rope-Tie is a polyester rope looped through an "easy" slide lock similar to a bolo tie or lariat. To secure or release the slide lock simply press the button. The slide locks are available in five different colors. The colors are a great advantage and are commonly used to indicate the starch classifications, the drop store, or "specials". The other element in the MBH Rope-Tie System is the J-Hook or swivel mount. The Rope-Ties stored on a J-Hook mounted on a wall, enables fast, easy attachment of the ties. The polyester rope allows full washing behind the rope. The fast, easy to use MBH Rope-Tie System, with the five available colors, is an ideal product designed for the shirt laundry industry. Over a million are now in use. Many laundries have started with the "no knots" and have since upgraded to the MBH Rope-Tie.

Q. Do the shirts really get clean tied up in bundles?

A. Yes, in fact they come out much cleaner than when washed in nets or when washed loose.

Q. How can they come out cleaner?

A.There are three basic factors that affect the cleanliness of a laundered shirt: the chemicals used, the temperature of the water, and the mechanical action. When the shirt orders are tied with MBH Rope-Ties the mechanical action is greatly increased. In the wash, when the log of shirts reaches the top of the basket, it drops at 12 or 1 o'clock, like a log going over a waterfall, (rather than the usual rolling drop at 3 or 4 o'clock). and land on the heavy soil areas, the collars and cuffs. This direct force delivers a tremendous increase in scrubbing, mechanical action.

Q.Will MBH Rope-Ties eliminate scrubbing collars?

A. As reported from users of MBH Rope-Ties.

Q.We wash loose and have a big problem with sleeves tangling and sometimes causing a ripped shirt resulting in a damage claim. Will Rope-Ties eliminate this problem?

A.Absolutely! Rope-Ties will put an end to tangled sleeves and resulting damages. Also loading and unloading the washer will be easier and faster.

Q.You advertise "Get more shirts in a wash load". How does MBH Rope-Ties do that?

A.Loose or netted shirts take up much more volume than tied shirts. An average shirt weights 1/2 pound. You should be able to wash 70 shirts in a 35 pound machine, but you can’t fit them in and most plants will wash only about 50 shirts in a 35 pound machine. With Rope-Ties, the load can be increased to 60 to 70 shirts. This will cut down the number of loads saving water, sewage, supply and labor costs.

Q.If your ties are so good why isn’t everybody using them?.

A.It’s human nature. Most people are resistant to change. Many follow the philosophy, "if it ain’t broke don’t fix it." However, once they try it they often say, "I should have done it years ago".

Q.O.K., it sounds good, but I want to run a test to see how good they are. Can you send 2 samples for me to try?

A.Two samples will not give you the right answer. To get a true value test, to show you how good the MBH Rope-Tie System really is, order the quantity needed for a full wash load.

• If you have: a 35 # washer, order 3 dz. (17 orders/60 shirts)
• a 50 # washer, order 4 dz ( 24 orders/84 shirts)
• a 60 # washer, order 5 dz (30 orders/105 shirts)
• You will need one J-Hook for each color ordered and one extra to hang the logs after the wash for easy removal.

Q.I saw your System at my friend’s laundry. I would like to order but don’t know how many I need?

A.Most laundries have two or three loads ready and waiting while one is being washed. Multiply the number you need for one load by the number of loads waiting.

Q.I have one plant and 5 drop stores (satellite stores), what do you recommend?

A.Tying shirt orders in your drop stores will make your store personnel more productive and the driver can deliver the soiled shirts directly to the washing machines, reducing the turn around time to the store. Multi- store operations usually order an additional 20%.

Q.I have five stores and think I want to use a color for each store. Is that the best way?

A.The tie color can be used to indicate the store but most laundries find it most beneficial to use two or three colors for their different starch classifications, and one additional color for rush or special orders.

Most operators use a different color invoice and tag for each store. Laundries using a heat seal permanent label can loop and staple a colored day tag around the tie.