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  • Jack Murray
  • Detergents expert

With costs still stubbornly high for businesses across the UK, every penny counts, especially in areas that often fly under the radar, such as in-house laundry rooms.

Detergents may seem like a low-cost item, but over time, they can eat into your budget if not managed properly. This guide will help you save costs on your detergents along with streamlining your in-house laundry room operation.

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Auto-dosing pumps

Auto-dosing helps reduce detergent costs by removing the wastage that can come from user error or spillages.

Here at JLA, we have observed that laundry operatives often add too much detergent in the mistaken belief it will produce cleaner washing. Using up detergent stocks more quickly can lead to rising costs so an auto-dosing pump will remove the guesswork and help to keep costs under control.

Discover how JLA’s auto-dosing pumps can reduce wastage and improve your laundry wash quality.

Reducing re-washing rates

Reducing re-washing rates can save a significant volume of detergents and chemicals in the long term along with savings on energy and utility costs.

Re-washing can be caused by many different factors, including improper sorting, overloading or underloading machines, using incorrect wash programmes or the lack of pre-treatment on stained garments. Addressing these issues can help you reduce costs in your laundry room.

Subscriptions

Opting to order via a subscription not only provides predictability and consistency but also helps to ensure you don’t order an excessive volume of detergents.

Having just enough detergents to run your operation smoothly is important so you don’t have excess cash tied up in large quantities of detergents. Additionally, it can reduce wastage in the event you change your laundry room procedures and the type of detergents you use on a daily basis.

JLA provides subscriptions through our innovative myJLA customer portal. You can order at the most convenient time for you, with online purchasing, available 24/7.

Using commercial-grade products

Whilst domestic detergents may appear cheaper to purchase, they are usually unsuitable for commercial use and result in higher costs in the long run. Often higher volumes of domestic detergents may be required to keep linen and garments clean, which significantly adds to the cost.

Also, if garments require re-washing due to the use of unsuitable domestic detergents, it will result in higher energy, utility, detergent and staff costs.

Ensuring you select the appropriate commercial detergents for your laundry room can make a significant difference in the long run.

Staff training

Staff training is an effective way to reduce detergent usage in your laundry room. When employees are properly trained, they’re far less likely to waste detergent through spills or overuse.

The training should include measuring accurately and avoiding the common mistakes that lead to unnecessary chemical consumption. Training also ensures machines are loaded correctly and avoids underfilling, which wastes water and detergent.

Staff who understand the importance of selecting the right wash cycle for different fabric types and soil levels can avoid over-washing while using only the amount of detergent truly needed.

Overall machine health

Poorly maintained commercial washing machines can lead to inefficient detergent use, longer wash cycles, and more frequent breakdowns.

Regular servicing and preventative maintenance ensures optimal water temperature, spin speed, and detergent dispersion, saving both energy and chemicals.

How JLA can help

The JLA Ultra range of laundry detergents are formulated to maximise performance in your washing machines, cycle after cycle. We have a solution for every challenge from liquid detergent to destainers and fabric conditioner to emulsifiers.

Contact us today to see how we can help you.

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With colder days just around the corner, September is the perfect time to get your commercial heating systems checked over and serviced by a Gas Safe-registered engineer.

This way, you’ll know everything is running safely, efficiently and reliably before you reach for that thermostat.

Here are five of the best reasons to book your boiler in for an MOT, and make sure the heating and hot water stay on all winter along with ensuring compliance in your business..

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Commercial boiler servicing keeps you compliant

Regular boiler servicing ensures your heating system is both safe and compliant with all relevant regulations – protecting the people you’re responsible for, as well as your reputation.

By law, your commercial properties need to have a Gas Safety check every 12 months, plus a Gas Safety certificate for every piece of equipment that uses gas. Just remember to get proof of your engineer’s competence – simply ask to see their Gas Safe card. If in doubt, check their details on gassaferegister.co.uk

Servicing maintains efficiency and reduces energy costs

Servicing and preventative maintenance is always the best way to prevent future problems and reduce the chance of running into problems during the winter months. Boilers of any age need to be serviced regularly, and it’s recommended that you service your boiler at least once a year. Although there’s a cost to having your boiler serviced, you’re likely to enjoy improved efficiency and reduced energy bills in the longer term.

Boiler servicing keeps your warranty valid

For certain models and manufacturers of boilers, an annual boiler service is required to keep a valid warranty going. Failing (or forgetting) to service your boiler could void your warranty, leaving you with costly repairs or replacements that would’ve been covered otherwise. In a similar way, some building insurance policies have annual boiler servicing as a requirement.

Boiler helps you avoid costly future repairs

Having your commercial boiler serviced annually means smaller issues are much more likely to be picked up before they turn into bigger (and more disruptive) issues, which could even cause your boiler to break down altogether. A broken-down boiler is expensive to sort out – and will cost even more to replace. Even worse, it could leave you and your premises without heating or hot water when you need it most.

The JLA Heating Service and Response contract

With Gas Safe-registered commercial boiler engineers throughout most of the UK, JLA can help to prevent boiler and heating problems, keep you compliant, and make sure your water hot and radiators stay warm. Our service contracts include:

  • Annual servicing and Gas Safety check
  • Asset specific compliance certification (CP15)
  • Same/next day business hours response times
  • No call-out charges
  • 24/7 helpline for faults or emergencies
  • A choice of 5 or 7-day-a-week contracts.

For more heating advice from our experts, get in touch today. Or to book in for your boiler service, simply head over here. Or view of commercial heating service contracts.

Our checklist and top tips

JLA’s Heating Checklist outlined the key items we’d recommend you consider before it gets colder, to keep your boiler operating smoothly and efficiently.

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    Jack Murray

    Detergents expert

    Jack began his career at JLA in 2011 as an apprentice service engineer and has steadily progressed through the business. He spent several years in the field supporting JLA customers, where he developed extensive experience in both electrical and mechanical engineering.

    After joining the detergents and consumables team, Jack undertook specialist training and built a strong understanding of product performance across a wide range of sectors.

    His technical background, combined with his customer-centric approach, enables him to recommend the best detergent solution to meet specific customer requirements.

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    Kathryn Glover is the Managing Director for JLA’s HVAC division, responsible for the end-to-end functions, service, and performance. She has extensive experience in Continuous Improvement where she worked on a variety of projects adopting and enhancing processes whilst improving service to customers.

    Her background at JLA includes service delivery, implementation of scheduling platforms, digital projects, contracts management, billing functions and customer services.

    Kathryn has worked across multiple departments, including laundry, catering, fire safety and now is responsible for JLA’s HVAC division, which includes commercial boilers and air conditioning. 

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