In CleanCloud, you have the ability to print and use various types of tags, which are simply labels attached to garments or bags during the laundry process. The choice of tags depends on the workflow and the specific needs of your business. In this article, we'll provide examples of these tags and explain the details of each type.

Customer Barcodes are simply barcodes that you can print directly from the customer CRM. When scanned with either a 2D or 3D barcode scanner, CleanCloud will display the corresponding customer details.

How to Print: These barcodes are printed using a receipt printer.

Workflow: These barcodes are useful for both dry cleaners and laundry businesses. They can be quickly scanned to retrieve customer information and can also be attached to laundry bags to easily identify the customer.

Garment Tags include essential order information, such as Order ID, Customer Name, and Due Date. They are printed on wet-strength paper with indelible ink (waterproof), allowing them to withstand the washing cycle.

How to Print: Use a dedicated printer and wet-strength paper for printing Garment Tags.

Workflow: Garment Tags are attached to individual items, making them more commonly used in dry cleaners rather than laundromats. They are not recommended for auto or assisted assembly workflows.

One Time Tags are similar to Garment Tags but include a barcode, making them ideal for assembly stores and plants.

How to Print: Use a dedicated printer and wet-strength paper for printing One Time Tags.

Workflow: One Time Tags are attached to individual items, making them more suitable for dry cleaners than laundromats. Their barcodes are perfect for auto or assisted assembly and plant workflows. They are commonly used for handling items rather than flatwork. Note that unlike heat seals, One Time Tags do not track the history of an item.

Heat Seals can be either pre-printed or printed using a specialized printer. If you opt for pre-printed heat seals, CleanCloud recommends using barcodes of consistent length—preferably 10, 11, or 12 digits. Longer barcodes require more unique codes. Pre-printed heat seals typically last around 100 washes.

How to Print: Use a dedicated printer for printing heat seals.

How to Adhere: Heat seals are usually pressed onto garments, which adheres the barcode to the fabric. They generally remain effective for about 100 washes.

Workflow: Heat seals are ideal for stores with advanced workflows that involve barcode scanning, such as auto or assisted assembly. They are useful for tracking the history of an item and linking it to the customer. When a heat seal is scanned into the new order page, it adds both the customer and the item to the basket, ready for checkout. While heat seals are suitable for any business, they are particularly advantageous for dry cleaners with a high volume of repeat customers.

Bag In Tags display basic order information, including the Order ID, Customer Name, Bag Count, Due Date, Bag Weight, and any printed notes. They also include a barcode.

How to Print: Use your receipt printer to print Bag In Tags.

Workflow: Bag In Tags are attached to laundry bags in laundromats, making it easy to identify which order and customer each bag belongs to. The included barcode is often used to add orders to a machine.

Bag Out Tags display essential information, including the Customer Name, Order ID, Bag Count, and Paid Status, along with a barcode.

How to Print: Bag Out Tags can be printed using either a receipt printer or a label printer. The label printer option makes them adhesive-backed.

Workflow: Bag Out Tags are used by laundromats to attach to laundry bags, making it easy to identify which order and customer each bag belongs to. When an order is marked as cleaned, a "Rack & Bags" popup will appear. The bag count you enter in this popup determines the number of Bag Out Tags that will be printed. These tags are especially useful for Pickup and Delivery businesses, as they help delivery drivers quickly see how many bags are part of each order.