CLEANING & HYGIENE
A SMART SHIFT
Gemma Christie, Business Account Manager at Miele Professional UK, explains how energy- efficient laundry systems help care homes reduce environmental impact while maintaining the highest hygiene standards.
Energy use in commercial laundries has always been high. Large loads, long cycles and the need for consistent hygiene standards mean that electricity and water consumption are built into the business model. But with rising costs and growing pressure to reduce emissions, the sector is starting to look more closely at how those resources are used, and where they can be saved.
Manufacturers are rethinking how machines handle moisture, heat and time. Operators are paying closer attention to programming and process. And together, these shiſts are starting to reshape what energy efficiency looks like in practice.
SPIN SPEED IS DOING MORE OF THE HEAVY LIFTING
One of the most effective ways to reduce energy use in a laundry is to shorten the drying phase. That starts with how much water is removed during the wash. Machines with higher spin speeds can extract more moisture, which means less time, and less energy spent drying.
New generations of professional washers are pushing spin performance further than before. For instance, Miele’s PWM 927, part of its Benchmark range, reaches a spin speed of 542G, which
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is currently the highest in its class. Across the 27–35kg range, the BoostSpin 500G+ system ensures consistently high extraction, helping reduce drying times without compromising load capacity.
For laundries running multiple cycles a day, the impact is significant. Less moisture means faster drying, which means lower energy bills and quicker turnaround.
DRYING IS GETTING SMARTER TOO
Dryers have traditionally relied on fixed-time cycles, which can lead to over-drying, wasted energy and unnecessary wear on fabrics. Newer models are moving away from that. Instead, they use sensors to monitor residual moisture and adjust the cycle accordingly.
Systems that monitor both residual moisture and water conductivity can deliver more accurate drying results. This helps prevent over-drying, which wastes energy and causes unnecessary wear on fabrics. When combined with technology that reuses residual heat from previous cycles, these features can significantly reduce energy consumption while maintaining consistency.
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