[labnetwork] asking advice of gowning renting/cleanroom cleaning service

[Prashant Srinivasan]

We at the UCSB Teaching cleanroom do our own laundry. My colleague 
Rachel at UCSB CNSI setup a consumer grade LG laundry machine with a 
stainless drum (I can get the exact model # if there is any interest) 
and an RO system to use with an odorless enzymatic detergent. Both our 
cleanrooms are somewhere between class 10 - 100. I must say this has 
been a rather fruitful decision that has resulted in significant cost 
savings for both.


On 9/11/2026 3:21 PM, Andi Batchelor wrote:
> Hi Labnetwork!
>
> I wanted to add one resource to the discussion in case it’s helpful.
>
> We published a technical paper series on cleanroom garment laundering 
> that looks at some of the considerations around owning and laundering 
> garments in-house versus using a rental/laundry service.
>
> Given the conversation around garment management and smaller cleanroom 
> facilities, I thought it might be relevant to anyone evaluating those 
> options (especially Part 2 of the series).
>
> Happy to help answer any questions that come up around the topic. Just 
> shoot me a message.`
>
> Hope everyone has a great weekend!
>
> *Andi Batchelor*
>
> Customer Experience Manager
>
> 602.256.0540 <tel:602.256.0540>
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> Martin, Michael <michael.martin at louisville.edu>
> *Sent:* Friday, September 11, 2026 9:39 AM
> *To:* Peder Lenvik <plenvik at ucsb.edu>; Leslie George 
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> Hi Gohmyeong,
>     At U. Of Louisville, we have a cleanroom washing machine in one of 
> our chases.  We do our own laundry once or twice a week and hang it to 
> dry in the same chase.  Very cost effective for smaller facilities.
>
> Regards,
>    Michael
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> <mailto:labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu>> *On Behalf Of *Leslie George
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 9, 2026 6:36 PM
> *To:* Gohmyeong Bae <_gohmyeongbae at umass.edu_ 
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> *Subject:* Re: [labnetwork] asking advice of gowning renting/cleanroom 
> cleaning service
>
> Hi Gohmgeong,
>
> When I was at U-O, I started with CINTAS and then the team switched to 
> another vendor after I left. The issue will be size appropriately and 
> make sure the count is efficient enough. I know they usually charge 
> for damaged/severely stained gowns so that’s something you have to 
> monitor.
>
> Good luck!
>
> -Leslie
>
>
>
>     On Sep 9, 2026, at 5:24 PM, Gohmyeong Bae
>     <_gohmyeongbae at umass.edu_ <mailto:gohmyeongbae at umass.edu>> wrote:
>
>     
>
>     Dear labnetwork,
>
>     We are seeking effective gowning renting/cleaning service for
>     small scale cleanroom facilities.
>
>     Could your advice on services that other fabs use currently for
>     small scale size below than 4,000 sf?
>
>     Our annual budget is very limited, and many of our internal user
>     groups cannot fully cover the associated costs.
>
>     Thank you for your advice.
>
>     Best,
>
>     Gohmyeong Bae.
>
>     *Gohmyeong Bae, M. S.*
>
>     He/Him/His
>
>     *Institute of Applied Life Science (IALS)*
>
>     *Cleanroom Facility Director for Nano and Device Fabrication
>     Cleanroom*
>
>     Conte building B111, Marcus Hall 25
>
>     Amherst, MA 01003
>
>     *413-472-1570*
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>     *_gohmyeongbae at umass.edu_* <mailto:gohmyeongbae at umass.edu>
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Prashant Srinivasan
Teaching Cleanroom Engineer
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Univ. of California Santa Barbara
https://www.ece.ucsb.edu/department-resources/electronics-shop/tcr
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