Hospitality laundries require highly programmable and productive washers in order to save time and decrease labor costs; improve efficiency through saved water, natural gas and electricity; and to deliver unsurpassed cleaning no matter the item type. Whether a hotel or resort laundry is processing duvets, sheets, table linens, or bath and pool towels, every item should emerge from the wash perfectly clean and undamaged.
Programmability for A Proper Wash
Every aspect of the wash cycle needs to be programmable. For example, Girbau North America (GNA) hospitality washers offer highly flexible controls with programmable water temperatures, water levels, extract speed, rotation action, number of baths and rinses, and cycle time, among others. Chemicals are automatically injected at the perfect time during the wash process to achieve a consistent clean. Programs are developed according to item/fabric type — towel, sheet, duvet, tabletop — to ensure proper cleaning without fabric damage. Operators simply enter a program number and press start.
Sanitization for Peace of Mind
Disinfection has become important to ensure guest safety and health. Did you know GNA Washers are compatible with ozone, cleaning chemicals and UV systems for washing and sanitization of laundry loads? They also offer optional technologies that can be quickly connected to the washers to verify that sanitization parameters are met. This Disinfection Monitoring Package (DMP) ensures pre-programmed washing parameters and disinfection requirements are carried out and fulfilled. If they aren’t met, the DMP signals an alarm. This brings your staff and guests peace of mind.
Faster Laundry Productivity
To achieve maximum throughput so hotels and resorts can complete more laundry per shift, washers must combine high extract speeds (300-450 G-force) with simple operation. It’s important a washer produces high extract speeds so it removes more moisture during extract. This can cut resulting drying time by 50 percent when compared with lower speed washers. High speed extract allows operators to get more laundry done per hour, which can also reduce labor hours and overtime.
Moreover, the speed at which operators transfer loads from washers to dryers matters. GNA’s Genius Series Washers have the 360° Vision corner status light that illuminates in different colors to alert operators of load status. Because operators can see the light from anywhere in the laundry area, loads don’t go unattended. They’re changed out more quickly for more productivity.
Auto Tilting for Easy Loading/Unloading
Finally, it’s critical that robustly sized washers of 130-pound capacity and larger come with an automatic tilting feature to assist with loading and unloading. This ensures the washer is loaded to capacity and helps to reduce labor fatigue.
Efficiency for Utility Savings and Sustainability
At the end of the day, efficiency is also critical as it decreases overhead costs and uses less of the world’s natural resources. Be assured that GNA washers check all the boxes in this category, especially those with high extract speeds such as the Genius and E-Series models. They drastically cut the energy consumed during drying time by removing more moisture from laundry loads.
Ed Ziegler, Girbau North America regional sales manager, leverages over 41 years of diverse laundry industry experience. A seasoned expert in hospitality laundry sizing and production, Ed excels at guiding clients toward optimal equipment solutions that enhance efficiency and profitability. His strategic sales support and in-depth knowledge enable customers to achieve results, ensuring their unique laundry needs are met. Reach Ed at eziegler@gnalaundry.com or 800-256-1073.