A Work Shirt Designed for You

Red Kap Mechanics Crew Shirt

A Work Shirt Designed for You

Whether you’re looking for work shirts, work pants, coveralls, or jackets, Red Kap manufactures high quality workwear that is a step above the competition. When you need a work shirt, you need a work shirt that is designed with you, and your job, in mind. Don’t settle for an average, run of the mill, shirt when Red Kap provides excellent work shirts at low prices. How is their work shirt so great, and how is it designed for you? Let’s look at one of the best selling at Automotive Workwear, found under the code SP24–the long sleeve version of this shirt can be ordered under the code SP14.

What Makes a Good Pair of Coveralls?

Choosing Work Coveralls

What Makes a Good Pair of Coveralls?

Different jobs call for the coverage and protection of coveralls, but how do you know what makes the coveralls good? There are a few major criteria to consider when choosing a pair of coveralls. Depending on your job, you will know what small aspects are important to you. Automotive technicians, maintenance workers, painters, and fishermen, are just some of the job types that require coveralls on the job. Here’s what to look for in a good pair. A great pair of coveralls should be manufactured from a good fabric that resists stains.

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The Elements of a Good Chef Coat, and Choosing the Best Chef Designs Coat

Chef & Kitchen Restaurant Uniforms
The Elements of a Good Chef Coat, and Choosing the Best Chef Designs Coat
What makes a good chef coat? The perfect design, built with a real chef in mind. The classic chef coat was actually designed for maximum protection and comfort for chefs. The double breasted closure ensures that at least two layers of fabric protect the chef’s torso at all times. Wide sleeves allow for freedom of motion and ease while handling a work station. The wide cuffs on a long or ¾ sleeve were also designed with ease of use in mind. Wide cuffs rolled down will protect the chef’s full arms from hot oil while using the deep fryer, or really working any other hot stations. When working other stations, the wide cuffs are easily rolled up to keep the chef cool. The perfect design must be paired with the right construction and structure.If you’re looking for good chef coats, check out the Chef Designs 8 Button Unisex Chef Coat. This professional chef coat has the perfect design for your job. The double breasted closure has 8 buttons, and there is even a thermometer pocket on the sleeve for easy access. The sleeves are full length, with wide cuffs that can easily be rolled up or down, depending on the job. This chef coat, order code 0413, not only is perfectly designed, but it is constructed with you in mind. Made from a breathable cotton blend, twill is a popular choice for chef coats. This coat has a finish with soil release and wicks away moisture. This is especially great for on the job. Keeping a chef coat clean is hard enough without dealing with set in stains. If you launder your own chef coats, there are a few tips for dealing with grease stains. However, the finish on this particular chef coat makes getting a stain that much harder to do. The armholes are constructed with generous openings, allowing for ease of movement. Design paired with good construction make for a good chef coat, and really the best chef coat for you.Chef Designs offers the best chef coats for your needs. Whether you are looking for the traditional, long sleeve coat, or a slightly more modern design, Chef Designs delivers. Unlike other brands, Chef Designs refuses to compromise quality and yet still has the lowest prices around. Check out Automotive Workwear’s Chef & Kitchen lineup to see affordable uniforms that provide comfort and durability for chefs.The best chef coat for you is one that fits your needs. As a chef, the protection of a double breasted closure is a good idea. On the Chef Designs coat above, the closure is reversible, allowing for a quick cover up of any spills. Long  sleeves with wide cuffs make perfect sense if you have to work a variety of stations, including hot ones. Wide cuffs make it easy to cool down your uniform by rolling them up. Look for a breathable fabric that will allow you to stay comfortable despite the heat of working in a kitchen. With Automotive Workwear, you can also consider adding custom embroidery to your chef coats.

How Often Should You Replace Your Work Clothes?

How Often Should You Replace Your Work Clothes?
Jackets and Coats
Depending on your job, you may need to replace your work clothes more often than others. While a chef can usually get away with using the same pair of pants until they begin to show serious wear after a year, an automotive technician may need to replace his or her shirts more often considering the excessive amount of oil and grease with which he or she comes in contact. If you are a company owner providing workwear for employees, there are a few thing to keep in mind that might impact how often you should replace work clothes.

  • When codes change. Whether your company uses high visibility workwear, or fire resistant uniforms, you will need to stay on top of the current codes. Workwear codes are in place for the safety of your workers, and your company, and they can change somewhat frequently. To be on the safe side, check at least yearly to be sure that your uniforms and workwear are up-to-date and provide the best possible safety for your employees. When looking for the most current workwear that is up to code, check out Automotive Workwear’s ANSI compliant high visibility Red Kap work wear line, as well as their flame resistant protective clothing line.
  • Adding custom embroidery. Custom embroidery is one of the best things you can do to promote uniformity within your company. It also provides branding, and helps in the customer service department as well. Your company logo custom embroidered on work shirts, jackets, and coveralls is a great way to promote your company name, as well as help customers recognize your brand as trustworthy. Embroidery of employee names is another great way to help customers feel comfortable working with your company.
  • Wear and tear. No matter your field, work wear goes through normal wear and tear. If you are in the field of automotive, maintenance, housekeeping, restaurants, or medical, your workwear easily goes through more than normal wear and tear. That means that you might need to replace your workwear a little more frequently. To save on costs, always choose a brand of work wear that provides comfort and durability, for a low price. The more durable the clothing, the less often you will need to replace it. Red Kap consistently provides sturdy work wear for lower prices.

Replacing your work wear regularly is recommended to maintain a professional appearance on the job. Choosing work wear that wears well, despite a hundred launderings and a tough-on-clothing job, will save money and time. Red Kap has been providing quality workwear “done right” since 1923. They are a trusted brand name in workwear, and can be ordered from Automotive Workwear. When considering replacing workwear, take into account any updates in protective clothing codes. Custom embroidery is another great reason to replace your company’s uniforms. Work clothes that present a professional appearance and pride in the company are also important for maintaining a company image. Contact Automotive Workwear to discuss replacing your company uniforms.

Care for Flame Resistant Workwear

Bulwark Flame Resistant Clothing

Care for Flame Resistant Workwear: 100% Cotton and Comfortouch

Caring properly for your flame resistant workwear is vitally important for the life of your garment, as well as your own protection. Different fabrics call for different care instructions, but if your flame resistant workwear is 100 percent cotton, or Bulwark’s Comfortouch fabric, you can use the laundering instructions below to help you care properly for your clothing.
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How to Launder Workwear

removal of Grease Stains

How to Launder Workwear

Workwear is made to be durable, to be comfortable, to help you get the job done, and it should be made to launder well. It’s a fact of life: work clothes get dirty. Whether you are changing oil in a car, or mopping floors, or cooking in the deep fryer, there are numerous ways for your workwear to attract dirt, grease, grime, etc. Fortunately, Red Kap work wear provides a stain resistant finish on relevant items, such as work pants and work shirts, which helps in the laundering process. Different items of workwear might be recommended for different washes–whether it’s industrial or home. This article will look at how to clean your workwear at home in three easy steps.

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