Blogs
07 Sep, 2026 Nitrile vs Vinyl Gloves: Which Is Right for Aged Care and Hospitality?
Disposable gloves are one of those unglamorous items that nobody thinks twice about until the wrong glove tears mid-task, triggers an allergic reaction or doesn’t...
24 Jul, 2026 Why Every Rest Home Should Have BL Stringer Slippery Sheets On Hand
If you’ve ever worked a shift in a rest home, you’ll know the moment when a resident needs to be moved up the bed, turned...
15 Jun, 2026 Let’s Talk Incontinence: BL Stringer Helps Break the Silence This World Continence Week
Picture this: it’s a Sunday morning and a 78-year-old grandmother living in a rest home decides she’d love to join the other residents in the...
22 May, 2026 Not All Linen Is the Same: The Real Difference Between Commercial and Residential Linen
Here’s something most people never think about. The towel you use at home and the towel you’re provided at a decent Kiwi hotel are fundamentally...
29 Apr, 2026 Why Tainui Rest Home Trusts Nateen Products?
At Tainui Rest Home, Nateen incontinence products are making a real difference to resident comfort, as highlighted by their Clinical Manager.
10 Apr, 2026 A Little Support Goes a Long Way: Keeping Loved Ones Safe with BL Stringer
As our loved ones grow older, something as simple as a fall can have a big impact on their health and confidence. Here in New...
23 Feb, 2026 BL Stringer: Woven into Healthcare & Hospitality for Over 50 Years
For more than 50 years, BL Stringer has been part of New Zealand’s textile industry in the healthcare and hospitality sectors. What began in 1973...
07 Jan, 2026 Why a BL Stringer Medication Apron is essential for safe and efficient Medication Rounds?
Imagine a busy rest home or hospital: phones ringing, call bells sounding, colleagues asking quick questions, right in the middle of a medication round. This...
08 Dec, 2025 BL Stringer Scrubs Help Bring the Magic to “Back to the Suture”
In July, BL Stringer was pleased to receive a special request from the University of Auckland to donate scrubs for their drama production, “Back to the Suture”. We were more than...