It’s easy to see why so many ask if a domestic washing machine can be used in a laundry room. After all, they both wash clothes, but the truth is you’d be mistaken in thinking that a washer you’d find at home will have the robustness needed for laundry facilities in housing settings.
Let’s take a look at the key reasons you should be choosing a commercial washing machine over its domestic counterpart.
Built to last
Commercial washers are strong by design and specifically built to cope with the high demand from multiple occupants in housing association properties.
Whilst many domestic washers can withstand daily use trying to keep up with family life, they may only amount to 5,000 cycles of laundry in their lifetime which cannot service the needs of numerous tenants. Professional washing machines are tailored for this longer lifespan and can offer up to 30,000 cycles of washing.
Specialist solutions
Some housing developers opt for coin-operated or contactless commercial laundry equipment solutions to help cover the costs of operating laundry rooms, including gas, electricity, water, maintenance and repair. They can also act as an additional revenue stream to raise money that can be reinvested back into the property.
Alternatively, space saving commercial stacked systems where two machines are placed on top of each other are a popular option where the overall floor space is limited, such as city centre properties.
Enhanced support
The benefit of professional laundry equipment is that there are specialist engineers to go hand in hand, ensuring you never experience downtime for long.
With domestic appliances it is often much harder to source engineers for repair works with many providers choosing to simply replace rather than repair.
It is also easier to source spare parts and there are a variety of packages available like service and maintenance contracts, dryer duct cleaning and
More energy efficient
Commercial washing machines and tumble dryers are more energy efficient and save water compared to their domestic counterparts. With the significant increase in energy costs and a greater emphasis on reducing the carbon footprint of buildings in the housing sector, these issues are becoming increasingly important to address.
In the case of Smart washing machines, they have unique absorption intelligence combined with best-in-class innovations to deliver optimum water, energy and detergent consumption on every cycle.
If you need advice on planning a laundry room for housing properties, then Contact JLA today.