People often see eco-friendly business practices and profits as being in conflict, but this simply isn’t the case anymore. As green technology keeps improving, businesses are starting to realise they can actually save money while helping the environment.
Commercial laundry operations such as Laundromats or hotel laundering services are resource intensive. This is an area where making the switch to eco-friendly technologies can really help. Here are a few things you can do.
Use the latest water saving technology
The use of water in a laundry comes at an increasingly high cost. Water being an integral part of operating a commercial laundry, it is important to consider the best in water saving technology available to keep these costs to a minimum. Our IPSO washers are equipped with SmartWAVe technology allowing you to do more washing with less water.
This intelligent SmartWAVe technology acts to automatically determine the absorption ability of the linen and then adjusts the water level of the wash program accordingly. Over time this will lead to ongoing water and energy savings in your laundry. This is not only great news for the environment but you’ll end up with net savings over time due to lower utility bills.
Upgrade Your Dryers
Commercial laundry operators also need to dry their fabrics in a timely fashion. Older drying machines leak hot air, get clogged with lint, and generally waste energy with brute-force drying techniques.
Modern dryers are being designed with a range of features to allow for more efficient drying, including:
- Fully-insulated cabinets
- Trans-axial airflow
- Incoming air preheat system
- Self-cleaning lint screen
These systems are designed to prevent wasted energy when drying laundry.
For example, the insulated cabinet stops hot air from leaking during the dry cycle. This keeps the hot air inside the dryer, meaning extra heating doesn’t have to be used to maintain a proper drying temperature. Additionally, the self-cleaning lint screen prevents airflow blockages so that steamy, moisture-rich air can be extracted more easily, keeping cycles short and saving money on energy utilities.
Over Dry Prevention
Energy consumption is an important environmental factor to consider when operating a commercial laundry. Over-drying can drive up energy costs and labour expenses whilst significantly reducing the life of your valuable linens. Your drying process is often the bottleneck of any laundry operation, so why not invest in technology that eliminates this contributing inefficiency?
With IPSO’s Over-Dry Prevention Technology, laundry operators can be assured that the dryer will determine the exact moment the linen is dry, eliminating over-drying, increasing productivity and reducing utility consumption. This is not only great for the environment but also great for the reduced energy consumption and increased efficiency in the laundry.
Upgrade Today
Talk to Aqualogic about ways to improve the efficiency of your laundry operations. Call us on 1300 222 119 or enquire online.
