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In the world of laundry, there are four basic types of businesses, all set up to wash, dry and finish clothing and garments in different ways. In this quick overview, we look at how each business works, as well the equipment they need to run effectively.

Whether they’re open to the public or run by dedicated staff, all laundries use durable commercial and industrial laundry equipment to provide an efficient, reliable and cost-effective service.

Laundry business

Laundry business 1: Launderettes

Launderettes are shops with a range of coin-operated or contactless laundry equipment, which anyone can use to wash and dry their clothes. As they’re open to the public, launderettes expect users to clean and handle laundry themselves, without any extra help.

You’re most likely to find a launderette on your local high street or in a shopping centre, but you might also find them in housing developments, shared accommodation (like student halls) and holiday parks.

Launderettes tend to use commercial washing machines and tumble dryers, as they handle larger loads, last much longer than domestic machines, and often get the job done faster. To get around space constraints, commercial laundry appliances are often stackable, creating more capacity on the same footprint.

Increasingly, providers are moving away from coin-op technology towards contactless systems, which improve convenience while reducing the need for owners and managers to handle cash.

Laundry business 2: Dry cleaners

Dry cleaners are shops that have invested in special dry cleaning machines. These use liquid solvents to clean clothes and other garments instead of traditional washing using water and detergents. Garments will often become damp from the solvents during the dry cleaning process, but won’t be as wet as they would be after a cycle in a washing machine.

All items with ‘dry clean only’ on the label, which often includes suits and dresses, should be taken to a dry cleaning shop to prolong their life and quality. When the garment is clean, a dry cleaners will then use specialist equipment alongside a commercial iron to finish it professionally.

Laundry business 3: Fully staffed fluff and fold laundries

Fully staffed laundry services take care of washing, drying and ironing on behalf of their customers, unlike launderettes where people launder their own clothing and pay a fee for using the machines.

Fully staffed laundries, sometimes called ‘fluff and fold’ or ‘wash and fold’ laundries, can be operated as a back-of-house service in launderettes, in large hotels, or as a stand-alone entity open for public use.

Fully staffed laundries rely on durable commercial washing machines and commercial tumble dryers that offer medium to high capacities. Staff in these settings will also use efficient professional irons that are made to withstand constant use.

Laundry business 4: Commercial laundries

A commercial laundry is a facility where industrial washing machines and industrial tumble dryers are operated by professional employees, with no public access.

These laundries commonly clean clothing, garments and linen from businesses who don’t have the resources, capacity or space to handle laundry in-house. Commercial laundries charge a contract fee that might cover everything from professional ironing and garment repairs, to collection and delivery.

Commercial laundries use high-capacity industry laundry machines that are capable of running around the clock, and process significant volumes of laundry. They’re often the go-to solution for hotels, restaurants and other businesses where fast turnarounds are vital.

If you’re looking for the right commercial laundry equipment for your operation, why not contact us for advice?

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Considering purchasing a new commercial ironing machine but unsure which is best suited to the needs of your business? In this guide, we explain the differences between commercial steam irons, rotary ironing machines, ironing tables and dryer irons to help your business make the right decision.

Roller and rotary ironing machines

Commercial rotary irons can put the perfect finishing touches to your linen. Ideal for hotels, spas, care homes and any business that needs linen to be finished to a high standard, rotary ironing machines are quick, handy and provide unbeatable results. 

Rotary irons are the ideal solution for many commercial premises because they achieve consistent results. They also vastly reduce the time and effort needed for laundry finishing. 

Perfect for table linen, bedding and towels, our rotary ironing machines have multiple speed settings and temperature control. This makes them suitable for a variety of different fabrics. 

Commercial steam iron

Commercial steam irons work alongside ironing tables. They’re typically hand-held and use the heat and power of steam to finish a fabric, reducing creases and folds for presentation purposes. Due to this, they’re ideal for giving flatwork a professional finish. 

As an added bonus, our steam irons also come with a built-in vacuum. This holds the fabric to the table and ensures sharper creases and better finishing. For this reason, commercial steam irons are usually the best solution if precision is key. 

Portable steam irons are particularly handy in hotels, laundrettes and dry cleaners, where customers are willing to pay a premium for garments to be professionally pressed.

Ironing tables

For on-site laundry finishing, a professional ironing table is a must. Our commercial ironing tables provide your laundry team with a heated, breathable surface. This means that you can iron without putting too much pressure on the fabric. This is particularly important if you’re providing a finishing service in a hotel or want to provide an optimum level of garment care in a care home. 

Although roller and rotary ironing machines are an excellent choice for linens and towels, they do not allow you to iron a wide range of garments at speed. If you’re searching for more precise finishing at a lower volume, then a steam iron and an ironing table are a better option. 

Dryer irons

Commercial dryer ironers are a multi-functional way of both ironing and drying your laundry to save time, whilst providing a high-quality a finish. 

If you and looking to save time and energy, then a dry ironing press may be the ideal solution for your laundry room offering a two-in-one solution. They are an ideal choice for a variety of industries, including healthcare and hospitality, with an extensive range of user-friendly features.

Sizes range from 15kg to 60kg of laundry per hour depending on the size and model. Key features include durable belts, integrated folding systems and variable speeds.

Ready to buy your next commercial ironing machine? Get in touch with our experts today. Whatever you need, we’ll take care of it. 

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As a critical pillar of the UK’s social infrastructure,    care homes look after some of the most vulnerable people in our communities, and naturally place a lot of emphasis on infection control and prevention. 

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, this focus has never been more important – the UK Health Security Agency’s Vivaldi study, which analysed antibody and cellular immune responses to Covid-19 in around 340 care homes, shows that residents and people who work in care homes have higher rates of infection versus the general population. 

Care home residents are also more likely to be admitted to hospital or die from the disease.

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While rapid medical advances and new treatments are now helping carers manage the most severe cases, developing new standards of infection prevention and effective care remains a priority for all of us. But we must also recognise the difficulty of applying safety measures in supported living services and Extra Care housing.

In these facilities, care teams are expected to support people to follow best-in-practice social distancing, isolation and hygiene practices, while being asked to help minimise the impact on residents’ wellbeing when introducing changes to routines, choices, preferences and freedoms.

Where people are unable to maintain measures that reduce the spread of Covid-19, providers must ensure that all reasonable steps have been taken to mitigate risks to people and care staff, which includes helping people to follow guidance on self-isolation.

Caring for people living with dementia is different again


For many reasons, infection control is even more challenging in dementia care.

Firstly, people living with dementia are much less likely to understand the need to isolate, and could easily face difficulties while taking preventative measures and/or being isolated from people.

As face masks can impair social cognition (how we store, process and use information about other people) in older adults and people living with dementia, care staff are less likely to wear masks that could otherwise offer some protection.

Providers also have a duty to minimise restrictions on people living with dementia to make sure that their support can be maintained safely. And while carers can take reasonable steps to mitigate the risks of having visitors who may catch and spread infection, there is still a greater risk.

Where they are responsible, providers should work closely with relevant housing providers, people and visitors to plan visiting times and limit the number of people needing to access communal areas. Similarly, good planning will help to makes sure effective cleaning can take place.

Providers can also encourage people and visitors to avoid contact with people they aren’t specifically visiting, and minimise contact with staff.

Innovating for infection control in dementia care


When it comes to minimising operational disruption, infection outbreaks and high energy costs, there’s never been a more urgent time for the sector to innovate and consider its approach to infection control, particularly in more vulnerable dementia care.

Through the sterile equipment products and services range, JLA is already providing HEPA filtration systems to hospitals and clean room environments across the UK, and can now offer this technology to our care home customers. Our filtration units use 50% less energy than competitor products, and deliver effective results thanks to medical grade HEPA14 filter, along with a molecular gaseous contaminated carbon filter.

Ailr filtration unit

Combining the highest efficiency particulate and molecular filtration in one compact floor-standing unit, our air filtration units capture the smallest, most harmful contaminants – including those we can’t see.
And because these filtration systems improve air quality and reduce odours without the need for additional ventilation, customers are able to keep windows closed, which means savings on heating – handy at a time of extremely high costs.

The benefits of our air filtration units


A JLA portable commercial air filtration unit delivers powerful benefits right out of the box:

  • Limits infection spread – removes bacteria and viruses from the air
  • Instantly improves air quality – unit pulls dirty air in and replaces it with clean, filtered air free of harmful contaminants and pollutants
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  • Reduces staff absence and costly agency fees – keeping staff well and able to work
  • Protects care continuity – preserve the resident and staff on-going relationship
  • Quickly eliminates odours – the activated carbon filter removes odours from the air
  • Boosts CQC ratings – so you enjoy real peace of mind
  • Differentiates your care home – by demonstrating that you’re innovating and thinking differently
  • Protects vulnerable residents without restricting or negatively impacting their wellbeing

If you’d like to learn more about the ways JLA air filtration units can protect your residents, staff and visitors, please get in touch today.

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Helen has been with JLA for seven years, and makes sure our customers enjoy the right mix of products and support, from installation right through to planned maintenance.

Learning, research and development are central to Helen’s role – having led extensive testing of our products, she has an unrivalled understanding of what works best for our customers.

Helen also has deep insight into the ever-shifting regulations that impact all the sectors we serve. Working closely with our sales, marketing and operational colleagues, she understands customers’ needs and makes changes or introduces new products where necessary.

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Having laundry on-premises can bring greater cost-effectiveness, ease of budgeting and better quality control. If you’re looking to bring laundry in-house or simply improve efficiencies within your current laundry room, we can offer expert guidance throughout the whole process.

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Over 4,000 care homes already trust JLA to keep their laundry on premise, allowing them to keep up with laundry demands with our robust, around-the-clock commercial laundry equipment. Also, being able to quickly control infection outbreaks with our CQC-compliant equipment, brings peace of mind to laundry disinfection.

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