Filthy kit!

With all the focus for sports events this winter being the Sochi Olympics, there’s been little talk of the everyday sportsman. But we all know winter is the sporting season closer to home with football leagues, netball games, rugby tournaments galore.  And what do all of those things mean for us? Dirty boots and smelly kits! So, let’s have a look at how to keep the mud, sweat and tears on the pitch and not ruling your weekend!

THE BOOTS

• Bang the boots together to remove excess mud IMMEDIATELY after leaving the pitch.  If you’re not there to make sure it’s done. Drum it in before they go! It saves so much time and elbow grease later.  If you can’t knock the boots together on the pitch, send them off with a plastic bag. Pop them in there and do it anyway. Mess is avoided and you have less work later. 
• No matter how tempting, try and avoid using a wire brush. It’ll wear away the fabric. The minute or two you’ll save will seem pointless when you have boots falling apart at the seams.  Old toothbrushes or nail brushes work wonders.
• If they’re sodden (which with this winter they no doubt will be!) stuff the boots with newspaper so they don’t dry misshapen.  

THE KIT

With almost all kits being made of polyester, it’s a lot easier to take care of them than most cotton garments, which is always nice to hear! However, next up a few tips on the bane of the kit-cleaner, grass stains!

• Cold water, cold water, cold water. I cannot say this enough.  Cold water! Hot will only serve to set the stubborn stains and make your life more difficult, which is the opposite of what we want.
• Soak the kit for an hour in said water, using a detergent solution if it’s a particularly stubborn stain.
• If you’re lucky enough to be dealing with a light coloured kit, bleaching can be a solution. Just make sure its not chlorinated, it’ll damage the polyester and you’ll have holes as well as stains, which none of us want.
• If the stain is persistent, the old toothbrush can come in handy again. Give it a scrub with some undiluted detergent.
• In the machine! Finally, let technology do its work, put your feet up. You deserve it!  Keep it on a relatively low heat though, 30 to 40 degrees should do it.
• When it’s finally clean, let it dry naturally. It’s probably not needed for another week anyway!

And remember if the boots are particularly smelly, send them to us.  At IM Towers we have a specialist ozone cleaning system that eliminates odours from items, including foot wear.  It’s magic!

No More Smelly Clothing or Footwear!

Ever had an article of clothing that, no matter how often you launder it, it’s still, well…….a bit whiffy?  It could be a particular jacket that you always wear when cleaning up your muddy dog, or even cooking smells, clinging to your favourite delicate blouse after you’ve hosted an amazing dinner party.

We all know that with the services of a good dry cleaner and competent home laundry  can remove stains and spots and keep garments looking fresh but getting rid  of those lingering smells can be much more difficult.  We have recognised this and have been searching for a way that we could also  solve this problem for our customers and we’re delighted to say that we have definitely found a solutions to the problem of smelly clothes, ponging sportswear and even stinky shoes.

We have invested in the Ozocab system which has been independently tested and certified by the University of Newcastle microbiology laboratories to destroy completely harmful bacteria which cause odours.

At IM Towers we are now delighted to say that we  can eradicate bad odours and sanitise a wide range of garments including:              

• Suits
• Sports gear
• Leathers
• Footwear
• Formal wear
• Wedding dresses
• Blankets
• Bedding
• Uniforms
• Overalls
• Coats
• Curtains
• Pillows & Cushions
• Theatre costumes
• Body armour
• Wetsuits
• Hats
• Helmets
• Fur coats

To be honest, the list is endless!

We can now remove odours from garments that cannot be traditional dry cleaned or washed and items end up not just smelling fresh but also sanitised at the same time.  Our new Ozocab system has been proven to remove the following odours:

• Cigarette
• Pets
• Cooking odours
• Moth ball, mould and mildew
• Diesel
• Paint 
• Perfume
• Vomit
• Sweat
• Foot odour
• Urine
• Smoke damaged smells.

Our brand new Ozocab system uses clean technology to break down the biological structure of bacteria leaving items totally clean and fresh.  We will use no chemicals, cleaning fluids or powders, just ozone - the world’s most powerful sterilising agent – which breaks down bacteria and removes odours.  What’s more, the system has been specially designed and has a patented system that safely converts the ozone back to oxygen, thus leaving nothing behind that is either harmful or poses a risk to anyone.

Do you ever have any of the following to deal with?

• Strong cooking smells on your own clothes
• Staff uniforms that have to be constantly fresh
• Deodorant and/or perfume smells that refuse to budge
• Bedding or linens that need sanitising
• Motor cycle leathers to clean
• Wetsuits to sanitise

We can deal with all of the above and leave you with super fresh garments, linens and uniforms – something that has been almost impossible to achieve in the past.

Give us a call today on 01622 870111 to find out more about our fabulous new odour removal and sanitising service.