COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY


A wise investment


Charlie Robards, Business Development Manager at the Professional division of Miele, explains how investing in commercial laundry equipment can benefit your care home.


Laundry is an important aspect to consider when running a care home. Not only does clean laundry prevent the spread of germs, bacteria and other contaminants that can cause illness or discomfort, but it also helps uphold a good quality of life for residents.


Due to their lower purchase cost, standard domestic machines are often chosen for care homes; however, they’re not capable of living up to the demands and expectations required. Care homes should be investing in commercial laundry equipment.


Reliability


In care homes, where residents depend on fresh clothing, bedding and towels each day, there isn’t time for laundry equipment to fault or delay. That’s why choosing the correct equipment is important to help support busy workflows.


Domestic machines are not built to withstand heavy loads and the frequent use that’s typical in a care home laundry room. Commercial laundry equipment is designed to be durable and efficient, meaning that they can handle larger loads while using fewer resources such as water and electricity to operate.


For example, Miele Professional’s Little Giants washing machines are tested to run for 30,000 cycles – that’s eight cycles a day, seven days a week, for over 10 years. Not only that, but with a Miele Professional service contract, you will also receive regular service and maintenance by local experts to ensure minimal downtime and optimal efficiency.


Safety and compliance


At Miele Professional, our commercial laundry machines are compliant with Regulation 4 of the Water Supply Regulations 1999. This means they provide the most recognised backflow prevention and water safety available, ensuring the legal compliance of your laundry and the safety of your patients and staff, as well as protecting our drinking water.


In addition to water regulations compliance, Miele machines are equipped with hoses that meet the NHS’ strict standards. Furthermore, our range of dump valve machines have a suite of programmes to meet the requirements of HTM 01-04 for linen reprocessing in healthcare. This means that, unlike domestic machines, our professional range of


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commercial laundry machines supports your care homes for inspections by the authorities.


Short cycles


Care homes can produce a significant amount of laundry each day, from clothing to bedding, towels and linens, and even tablecloths, tea towels and uniforms. To keep care homes running smoothly, laundry rooms require machines that can provide excellent, hygienically clean results in a short amount of time.


With an average wash and dry time of 210 minutes, domestic machines can create long delays in the laundry. For maximum laundry throughput, commercial machines offer short cycle times such as our Little Giants washers, with cycle times of only 49 minutes for washing.


Energy efficient


During the cost-of-living crisis and rising inflation rates, businesses are looking to reduce energy costs. Commercial machines use fewer resources such as water and electricity, resulting in lower running costs which can help reduce overhead expenses.


Combining sustainability with innovation, at Miele Professional we always strive to make sure our machines are economical and energy efficient, meaning price- per-wash is typically more cost effective than domestic equipment. Opting for a commercial machine is a perfect way for care homes to save money while achieving green credentials. To help achieve this, some models in our Little Giants range have a A+++ energy rating.


Built to last


Choosing a brand that’s been tested to last will reduce the number of times it will need to be replaced, preventing unnecessary landfill. The durability and longevity of our commercial machines create less waste and therefore reduce the impact on the environment. When it comes to end of life, our Little Giants machines are 95% recyclable, helping your care home reduce its environmental footprint.


To find out more about how our Little Giants machines can support your care home, visit the website below.


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