It’s likely that laundry owners will already realize they have a responsibility to ‘be more sustainable’. While this often translates to reducing energy and water consumption, knowing exactly where and how to begin making crucial gains is rightly a challenge to many.
To spend or not to spend
The first point of call to shaping the sustainable laundry is also the most obvious one – upgrading equipment. Yet, it’s important to remember that businesses are still enduring the hangover of the global energy crisis. It’s therefore understandable as to why maximizing the performance of legacy models may be the first thought for those looking to make immediate cost savings.
Fortunately, the latest laundry equipment has been designed so that cost and sustainability work hand in hand, offering a reliable operation while reducing water and energy bills, and offering long-term protection against any future uncertainty around utility costs.
After all, did you know that the initial investment in a washer or dryer represents just 10% of its overall lifetime, with the remaining 90% going towards ongoing running costs, such as chemicals, energy and water?
High spin = high savings
When it comes to washers, dewatering is an essential point of consideration. It’s simple – the more efficient this is during the washing stage, the less energy that will be required when drying. This is purely because linen with higher moisture retention naturally takes longer to dry.
Combined with an extraction speed of 450G, a Line 6000 machine uses as little as six litres of water per kg of laundry – a reduction of over 50% compared to a machine from two decades prior.
Teamwork makes the dream work
To make the most of a high spin washer, we’d advise pairing it with a heat pump dryer, which allows businesses of all sizes to reap the environmental and economic benefits offered by high-performance, efficient drying solutions.
The dryers’ Cold&Fast feature allows it to offer the same energy-efficient performance throughout the day, whereas other heat pump systems take time to warm up. Here, the dryer can provide excellent operation from an ambient temperature of 10°C.
The bigger picture
It’s understandable why business owners may not know where to start when it comes to making gains in this area. The reality, however, is that shaping the sustainable laundry is much simpler than it sounds.
While the upfront cost might be somewhat larger, investing in high-quality washers and dryers will undoubtedly offer payback in the form of time, energy and, perhaps most crucially, cost savings.