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Month: March 2023

Laundry servicing

Commercial washing machines are known for their heavy-duty capabilities for cleaning laundry. Due to the nature of continuous washing, commercial laundry rooms naturally face the likes of infected linens, potentially contaminated work surfaces, multiple staff handling and a variety of detergents and chemicals so it’s easy to see how quickly they can become a holding area for bacteria.

To ensure optimum hygiene in your facility and for your appliances to work as effectively as possible, they need a regular cleaning and maintenance schedule.

Laundry servicing

How to clean a commercial washer

• Ensure the power is turned off before cleaning
• Remove any debris or dirt from the washing machine’s exterior
• Wipe down the washing machine’s drum, seals and gaskets to ensure there is no build up of detergents or bacteria. Do this with a soft cloth to reduce the risk of tears in the appliance
• Run an empty hot water cycle
• Ensure the machine’s door is left open after the cycle is complete to help air it out and remain fresh

How often should a commercial washing machine be cleaned?

• A weekly hot wash is recommended to ensure all bacteria is removed from the inside of the washing machine. This may be required more frequently for machines regularly dealing with soiled materials
• The exterior of a washing machine should ideally be wiped down after each cycle to ensure clean laundry doesn’t come into contact with dirt upon unloading
• Inlet filters require checking and cleaning after every few cycles so they are not filled with dust and fluff. If blocked, the water efficiency to the machine will be reduced, causing the wrong water usage levels to be calculated, increasing utility costs
• Airing out washing machines by leaving the door open after each wash can help keep the drum dry, reducing the chance of mould and mildew building up inside
• A maintenance schedule is recommended for your team to check the condition of inlet and outlet hoses and belts for cracks, wear and tear

Can commercial laundry equipment be serviced?

Yes. If you need a helping hand, we provide a complete solution for businesses which rely on laundry equipment including hotels, care homes and hospitals.

As part of the JLA Total Care package, we provide service contracts for professional laundry equipment to include:

• Maintenance and repairs – including regular servicing, emergency repairs and replacements of parts as needed
• Training and support – assisting your staff to ensure they know how to use the equipment effectively and safely including a 24/7 customer support line to answer any questions or concerns
• Chemicals – we can provide advice on which laundry chemical will help you get the most out of your machines equipment, including detergents, softeners, and stain removers

Talk to our laundry experts today to find out more about JLA’s Total Care package.

Marked every March 8th, International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women worldwide. It’s a day where people come together to celebrate women’s achievements, rally for women’s equality, and fundraise for female-focused charities.

At JLA, we’re always proud spotlight the achievements of women right across our business. And this year, we’re delighted to feature in ITN’s report about the day.

A year of progress since IWD 2022

We’ve spent 12 months working to expand initiatives that support women in their career development at JLA, and to reduce our gender pay gap. In this time, over 70 women have been promoted or taken on more responsibility within their roles thanks to their hard work, with support from:

  • The JLA Mentor Programme
  • Women in Leadership Apprenticeships
  • Women in Engineering Apprenticeships
  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and EDI partners
  • The Menopause Support Network

This International Women’s Day 2023, we pledge to:

  • Extend our mentor scheme to support people in the local community through charity partner Focus4Hope, so that new and existing JLA mentors can use volunteering time to support people in our local communities
  • Support colleagues on maternity leave by introducing our new keep-in-touch day programme, which maintains a continuous link between new mums and the business and helps with the transition back to work when the time comes
  • Extend the JLA Mentor Programme, which has so far seen over 70 mentors trained across the business, and countless mentees receive advice, guidance and support to achieve their objectives.

What else are we doing to improve at JLA?

Closing the Gender Pay Gap

We continue to report on our gender pay gap and have put in place reward strategies and outcomes that are aligned with our objective to reduce our gender pay gap. In April 2022, our gender pay gap was 22.9% down from 23.3% in April 2021; this downward trend is expected continue as our initiatives gain traction.

JLA Mentoring Programme

Through our company-wide Mentoring Programme, three colleagues are now working towards their Women in Leadership Level 3 apprenticeship, with two more starting later this year. The focus of the course is to impart knowledge, skills and behaviours that stimulate a growth mindset, while inspiring and supporting current female leaders to realise their potential, understand possible barriers, and instil confidence to make positive change.

Women in Engineering Apprenticeships

Across the UK, there’s a striking gender imbalance in engineering, with only 15% of engineering roles filled by women. Over the last two years, we’ve recruited and trained a number of female apprentices across installations, catering, fire and security and HVAC roles. In the coming years, we’ll continue to invest in training whilst working with the recruitment company Women in Engineering to bring more female engineers and apprentices into JLA.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We’re creating working environments and cultures where every individual can feel safe, have a sense of belonging and feel empowered to achieve their full potential. To support this, we introduced a network of EDI partners in September, whose role is to support our leadership team in taking action to create an inclusive workplace. Their work led to the introduction of our Menopause Support Network.

Menopause Support Network

For too long, menopause has remained taboo – avoided in workplaces and misunderstood by many. But thanks to emerging research and open conversation, we’re now seeing how big the impacts can be. In October 2022, JLA launched a Menopause Support Network – a monthly meeting held and facilitated by Liv Douglas from our Learning & Development team. This session helps people going through menopause connect with others and gives their mangers a platform to educate themselves and be able to better support their team.

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George Barclay

George Barclay

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Head of Installations George joined JLA as an apprentice service engineer in 2011. With years of experience in plumbing, engineering, electrical and mechanical engineering, he oversees the delivery of safe, compliant installations.

George is Gas qualified for both laundry and COMCAT 1, 2, 3, 5, and holds IOSH Managing Safety and 17th edition accreditation.

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