Comprehensive Energy and Water Solutions

While attention to utility usage within the commercial laundry industry isn’t exactly new, there is an increased interest in finding comprehensive solutions to power and water use in order to minimize launderers’ impact on the environment and—realistically—to cope with the very real possibility of shortages.

In the U.S., the California drought has been a cautionary tale for commercial launderers and others in the hospitality field. Mandatory water reductions have put real stress on local businesses over the last few years. Savvy business owners adapted to the situation by implementing long-term water-saving technologies, and in doing so set an example for the rest of the industry.

The reality is that doing the bare minimum to save water and energy isn’t enough anymore, and commercial laundry services are now seeking strategic, long-term solutions—and that’s a very good change.

Increased Focus on the Customer Experience

How do commercial laundry services stay competitive in today’s market? By focusing on the details and offering a superior customer experience, from start to finish. Today’s consumers have an incredible field of options when it comes to purchasing laundry services, and the industry has noticed.

Whether through increased options, business updates centered around convenience—pick up, delivery, extended hours, etc.—or use of a gentler wash and fewer harsh chemicals to improve the quality of their wash, more and more commercial launderers are distinguishing themselves by working to provide that extra level of service to customers. That’s the kind of competition that drives the entire industry to improve.

Better Business Intelligence

One of the greatest things about recent updates in laundry technology is that nearly everything can be measured. Quantifying water and energy usage in laundry used to be nearly impossible, but now we have washing machines with software that can measure water use (both hot and cold) as well as electricity and chemical data for your entire laundry operation.

With that kind of business intelligence, it’s much easier to calculate expenses, find potential savings, and build a better laundry operation.

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What’s Wrong With Commercial Washers?

The real problem with traditional commercial washers is that even despite the advances made in recent decades, the process is still based on a large amount of water usage. The typical industrial washer-extractor requires 3 to 4 gallons of water per pound of fabric cleaned. Even the most efficient machines—those with built-in water recycling capabilities—use around 2.5 gallons per pound of fabric.

Industrial washing machines can handle anywhere from 25 to 400 dry pounds of laundry per load, so even with efficient machines, water usage per load can be between 62.5 and 1,000 gallons.

That wastefulness is costly for any business that includes laundry services. Water costs can represent more than 50% of total operating costs in a typical commercial laundry operation. In addition to being costly, it’s unsustainable. We now know much more about the limitations of our natural resources—including water—than we used to and it’s clear that such a high level of water use can’t continue unabated.

Changing How We Do Laundry

The key to fixing this problem lies in changing the way we think about laundry entirely. Instead of asking how to limit the water usage in our laundry, we need to ask if we can find a way to achieve the same results with something other than water.

Hydrofinity machines use up to 80% less water, and up to 50% less energy than traditional commercial laundry machines.

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