From energy-efficient appliances to data-led tracking systems, here’s how to cut costs for your laundry business.
As a commercial laundry business, you’re always looking to become more sustainable, innovative, and profitable. Not only does it mean you can offer a better service to your customers, you can do your part to protect the planet and protect your profits at the same time.
From investing in energy-efficient laundry equipment to incorporating automated water and detergent adjustments, there are plenty of ways that you can get smart about laundry solutions, and positively impact your productivity.
Use energy-efficient commercial laundry equipment
Thinking long-term is the key to success. The initial investment of a washer or dryer represents just 10 percent of the lifetime costs. The remaining 90 percent happens throughout the machine’s life cycle, including chemicals, energy, and water. All this demonstrates the importance of investing in smart commercial laundry machines.
These long-term costs can be slashed by more than 70 percent when you use a high-spin washer with a heat pump dryer from Electrolux Professional. Intelligent features regulate chemical and detergent consumption, helping to drastically decrease the life-cycle cost of a commercial washer and dryer.
A dryer generally consumes up to three times more energy than a washing machine and a large part of this is down to dewatering. Optimizing dewatering and taking advantage of the faster drying cycles that come with modern machines can further save energy and money.
Track your laundry operation
The Line 6000 Integrated Savings function integrated into Electrolux Professional laundry equipment measures the weight of the load in real-time, adapting the amount of water used and offering a reduction in water consumption of up to 40 percent. The ClarusVibe display also shows the actual load.
Tracking your commercial laundry operation with integrated software helps gauge energy, water, load size and sustainability metrics to monitor daily, weekly, and monthly usage. This gives you a precise overview, enabling maximized profits and optimal usage, while .
Learn about tech-led laundry innovations
Embracing a new wave of tech-led innovations and utilizing high-tech commercial laundry equipment can help your business save energy and costs. Electrolux Professional’s laboratory tests show that you can save up to 70 percent of professional laundry running costs when combining the use of a Line 6000 high-spin washer with that of a heat pump dryer.
The data collected shows that detergents, chemicals, and utilities account for up to 90 percent of a commercial washer and dryer’s overall life-cycle cost. Cutting-edge technology can have a significant impact, and with the help of intelligent dosing functionality, businesses can lower overall life-cycle costs while reducing chemical and detergent consumption. Additionally, water usage can be streamlined thanks to faster extraction speeds for maximum dewatering.
Advances in heat pump technology make drying cycles faster than ever before. New innovative features, inspired by advances in domestic air-conditioning units, can drastically reduce the drying times of traditional heat pump dryers while using 65 percent less energy, streamlining operations and increasing ROI.
Combine intelligent dosing with bulk orders of detergent
Daily laundry supplies are a major expense for any commercial laundry. But you can significantly reduce costs without compromising on quality with our washers and dryers, which feature intelligent dosing pumps that automatically dispense the precise amount of detergent needed for each wash load. This eliminates waste and ensures optimal cleaning results, saving you money on detergents while extending the lifespan of your linens.
Furthermore, we offer high-performance detergents specifically formulated for our equipment. By using these detergents in conjunction with bulk ordering, you can achieve even greater cost savings. The initial investment in bulk supplies might seem high, but it reduces the need for frequent reordering, freeing up your time and minimizing disruptions caused by running low on essentials.
Additionally, dosing pumps and bulk ordering approach reduce the number of deliveries needed, minimizing your environmental impact.
Work with professional equipment
As a modern-day commercial laundry business, saving money and improving efficiency is key. By partnering with professionals, your business will be underpinned by expert knowledge and cutting-edge technology, ensuring you have everything you need to run your business at its best.
As your laundry’s level of consistency increases, with the benefit of high-tech commercial laundry machines and streamlined operations, your employee satisfaction and customer experience will also improve, creating an exponential long-term impact. This can help your business run more smoothly and successfully.
While your business grows, Electrolux Professional’s scalability means its service can adapt and change to align with your ever-evolving requirements. With the benefit of the world’s most sustainable and adaptable commercial laundry solutions, you can make considerable improvements to the functionality and productivity of your business, while delivering long-term value.