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“A simple step of switching to cold can save up to 40% on washing machine


bills” Berat Onur, P&G Professional


quency identification (RFID) tags to keep track of the location and history of every laundry item. The TSA’s sustainability report reveals that commercial laundries have reduced their use of energy by 31% and water by 60% since 2012. The association is launching a new carbon footprint measurement tool to help it further reduce waste and energy use.


In-house or out Many hospitality operators prefer to keep con- trol of costs, quality and hygiene in-house, where they are insulated from supply chain disruptions. OPLs also offer the potential for new revenue streams through personalised guest laundry/dry cleaning services. Freedom from fixed delivery times gives in-


house operations more flexibility to reduce turnaround times and react to quality and peak demand requirements, says Jeremy Paul, head of commercial sales at Girbau UK. “Technology and innovation are adding new


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impetus to the increasing number of hospital- ity operators making the move from outsourc- ing to running their own on-premise laundry,” he says. He estimates that modern, smart laun- dry equipment designed to perform well while using less water, electricity and detergent on shorter cycles can contribute to long-term cost savings of between 20% and 60% Girbau’s range of commercial and indus-


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trial washers, dryers and ironers include new internet-enabled GS7 Genius washers with 15% lower energy use compared to some com- petitor machines, saving up to £876 a year, based on eight cycles a day. Their high spin speeds and 450G extraction force can extract more water than other brands’ units, cutting drying time and drying energy use. The Sap- phire cloud-based management system gives managers remote access to machine status and data trends, helping them pinpoint efficiency improvements, while smart alarms reduce downtime and catch emerging problems. A hybrid solution is becoming increasingly popular among WashCo customers with limited space, notes sales man- ager Debbie Jones. Ven- ues are programming machines to handle robes and towels but continue to outsource bed and table linens


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JLA has a checklist for designing and installing energy saving, cost-effective on- premise laundries:


Location Ideally on the ground floor with at least one external wall for ventilation and ducting, and sited away from the main entrance, kitchen and bedrooms


Cross-contamination Channel workflow through a ‘soiled’ in-door and a ‘clean’ out-door


Layout Divide the room into one-third wet (drainage) and two-thirds dry (with dryer ducts and air inlet panels)


Insulation Install solid concrete floors to mute machine vibration and noise or add concrete slabs under heavy washers


Power Preferably a three-phase power supply but equipment requirements vary


Space Ensure service access around washers and dryers and room for plenty of shelving, a folding table, storage for essentials and ancillary equipment such as dryer ironers, rotary irons and hand-finishing ironing tables


that require large multi-roll ironers. WashCo’s cloud-based WashConnect range provides real-time monitoring and reports on the entire laundry process, while the wash- ers’ dynamic weighing system uses only the necessary levels of energy, water and deter- gent per load so large machines can launder smaller batches economically. Dryers adjust heat and time parameters to shave up to 12 minutes off a drying cycle. Leasing appliances is proving popular too, according to Sam Holden, business account manager at Miele Professional: “The flexibil- ity of renting equipment is becoming a crucial necessity for businesses that want to access premium equipment without a significant upfront cost. We have seen an increase in enquiries for rental equipment, highlighting a major trend across the industry during these economically uncertain times.” Miele’s commercial offer includes the entry-


level Smart Biz washing machine for customers running one to three daily wash cycles and compact Little Giants with big 7kg washing and drying load capac- ities. Its optimised cloud-con- nected Benchmark range offers short running cycles using an estimated 20% less water than conventional models and reducing energy use by 30% (washers) and 60% (dryers).


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