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Types of Equipment to Consider for Your Commercial Laundry Room

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If you own or manage a multi-family property, college campus, or medical building, odds are you have a laundry area for patients, residents, and guests. For maximum efficiency, you need to consider what types of laundry equipment you have. Some concerns should be energy efficiency, water usage, accessibility, and cost. Some washers and dryers may work better for your specific hookups, whereas others could help you maximize your space.

Washing Machines

When it comes to washing machines, you may consider the energy efficiency and water usage, but there are other concerns too. Top load washers are among the most common. They are energy and water compliant to the Department of Energy standards and have scratch-resistant tops. If you have rear-controlled equipment, you can add to it with a rear-controlled front load washer. There are also front load washers that are front-controlled. Front-load washers are compliant with the ADA.

Dryers

When it comes to dryers, there are a variety of choices. Rear control dryers are extra-large dryers with reversible doors, an upfront lint filter, and fast-drying efficiency. A front control commercial dryer, on the other hand, is 100% ADA compliant, easily serving those with disabilities. Some tumble dryers can offer coin or card vending options.

Stackable Washer and Dryers

You can also find washers and dryers in a stackable style. Stackable laundry equipment saves space. This is especially helpful when you have limited room or if you want to add more washers and dryers to the space.

The stackable washer and dryers still use the same equipment as other machines and can be installed on most floor types. An additional benefit is that both washers and dryers have independent power sources.

For laundry equipment services for your commercial facility, contact FMB Laundry today by calling 410-324-3654 or sending us an email!

Why Your Facility Needs On-Premise Laundry

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When you manage a hotel, resort, hospital, or another large commercial facility, you probably know how much of a drain laundry can be on your business. Whether it be the actual cost of cleaning linens, towels, and other necessities, or the time spent dealing with items that were lost or damaged at the laundry facility. In order to maintain quality and keep costs down, many facilities are making the change to on-premise laundry. There are many benefits that come along with in-house laundry, but we think the following three will more than convince you.

Save Time

Right now, your trips to the cleaners might not seem like they take up a lot of your time. However, once you eliminate them altogether, you will be shocked at how much time you’re saving with on-premise laundry.

You can also eliminate the lengthy turnaround time you experienced with outside cleaners. These cleaners are responsible for more than just your facility’s laundry, meaning it may take up to a week or more before your laundry is ready to be picked up. Having on-site laundry solutions gives you immediate access, which means no more waiting around on backups.

Save Money

Save money without compromising quality? All business and property owners are looking for the opportunity to do just that, and with on-premise laundry, you can! The up-front costs may seem steep at first, but the amount you will save in just a short amount of time more than makes up for it.

The efficiency of on-premise laundry will save you money in ways you probably haven’t thought of before. For example, with the quick turnaround times, the number of backup linens needed will decrease. As the cost of water and energy continues to increase, so do the prices of a commercial laundry facility. By handling the laundry in-house, you will have complete control over how much water and energy is consumed.

Quality Control

With Speed Queen OPL equipment, you can be sure your laundry is cleaned at the highest of standards. By keeping everything in-house, you will be able to clean everything exactly the way you want.

Guest satisfaction will also increase when you switch to on-premise laundry. Since you no longer have to wait a week for the laundry to be ready, the odds of running out of clean sheets is greatly decreased. This means guests won’t have to wait around for fresh sheets or show up for check-in and their room isn’t ready because of the delayed linens. Has a guest or patient ever called a week later because they forgot something in the room? There is a much better chance of finding what is lost if the items never left the facility.

Are you convinced that on-premise laundry is the best decision for your facility? If so, our team at FMB Laundry can help you make that happen. If you still need some convincing, call 410-324-3654 or send us an email, we will be happy to go deeper into the benefits on-premise laundry can offer you.

We Trust Speed Queen and So Should You

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When you look around, you’ll notice a lot of different types of washers and dryers. They come in various colors, multiple sizes, varying ways they function, and a variety of other differentiating features. At FMB Laundry, we stand by the Speed Queen brand and so should you.

Manufactured in the United States

By supporting a company that manufactures products in the United States, we’re supporting everyone in the country. Not only does it boost the economy to use Speed Queen machines, it makes servicing the machines easier too. If the machine does break down, it’s easier and quicker for us to get the parts we need.

Expected To Last 25 years

Sure there are a lot of machines with flashy features and modern designs, but they don’t often last as long as the Speed Queen. The Speed Queen washers and dryers are expected to last at least 25 years, offering 10,400 wash cycles before they wear out. This is why Speed Queen is great for college dorms, apartment buildings, and other areas where the machines may experience heavy, consistent use.

Capacity To Handle Large, Heavy Loads

Speed Queen doesn’t have the largest drum out of competing washers on the market, but they are large enough for horse blankets, King size comforters, and other big items such as those. If your load contains dense blankets or towels that you worry might become an unbalanced mass, don’t worry about it. The sturdy structure allows you to get all your biggest, heaviest loads done without a problem.

Contact Us

At FMB Laundry, we are focused on the laundry needs of multi-family units, medical buildings, college campuses, and more, and we trust Speed Queen with all of them. Call 410-324-3654 or email us today to learn more!

Tips To Care for Your Winter Clothes

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When winter hits, many of you will wear more layers. You pull out sweaters, jackets, coats, thermals, and a wide variety of other clothes so you can stay warm. While this is cozy and stylish, it also creates more laundry, so you’ll need some tips to care for all those extra items.

Wear Your Outer Layers More Often Between Washes

If you have thermals or other undergarments on, you can wear the outer layers more often between washes. This helps prolong the life of those outer layers, which are often sweaters and other delicate items. You also don’t sweat as much during colder months, so your outer layers shouldn’t get stinky quite as fast.

Make Sure Your Coats Get Into the Wash

Too many people don’t wash their coats at all during the winter, causing them to smell and stain. Down coats can be washed on the gentle cycle, and this should be done about twice during the season. Gently squeeze the coat to get the excess liquid out before drying on a very low setting. If you toss some dryer balls in with the coat, the down should fluff back up again.

Avoid Fabric Softener for Under Layers

Many under layers are created to wick the moisture away from your body. If you use fabric softeners or dryer sheets, that wicking action won’t work correctly. This is only necessary on under layers or jackets made of fleece.

Treat Stains Immediately

During the winter, your clothes will probably get mud, slush, and salt on them. These elements are likely to stain your clothes, so be prepared with stain treatment products. Until you can get the articles of clothing into the wash, apply the stain treatment, and let it set.

As you can see, winter weather creates some extra steps when it comes to laundering your clothes, but with the right information, we can help you keep those clothes looking like new. Contact FMB Laundry by calling 410-324-3654 or sending us an email today!

What Your Tenants Expect From an Onsite Laundry

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As the manager of an apartment building or residential facility, you know the importance of onsite laundry amenities. You understand that the way they are managed can make or break rentals. It’s important to learn what tenants value most in a laundry room and how to meet those needs.

Safety Tops the List

You can build a sparkling laundry area with luxury machines that always work, but no one will come if it seems unsafe. Some basic concepts that make tenants feel secure include:

  • Central location with people around
  • Excellent lighting
  • Accessibility for tenants only
  • Security camera

Laundry users want to know other people are coming and going to help deter negative behavior. They want assurance the laundry room is locked and used only by residents. They want to come and go in safety and spend as little time in the laundry area as possible.

Cleanliness Is Paramount

Keeping the laundry room clean has always been important, but it is more vital than ever in the current environment. This means spending time and resources to monitor the area, empty waste containers, clean up spills immediately, and wipe down machines. Whether you outsource custodial services, use an employee, or pitch in yourself, floors need daily mopping, and surfaces require frequent wiping.

Communication is essential. Provide a well-publicized way for residents to report laundry room concerns and follow up on the complaints immediately with a friendly, competent process.

Superior Equipment and Technology Pay Dividends

On-premise laundry rooms have the advantage of convenience, but there is still plenty of competition. If you want residents to use the laundry room, provide up-to-date equipment that performs well. New machines featuring smart technology, such as the Clothesline Mobile Payment App, combine convenience with safety. Tenants can use smartphones for no-contact payment and check from their apartments when a machine becomes available or their laundry is complete. These technologies can also make your laundry room a large selling point for those looking to live in your building.

For suggestions on improving safety practices and implementing technology-driven laundry equipment, contact FMB Laundry by calling 410-324-3654 or sending an email to talk with our specialists. Make sure your onsite laundry room exceeds your tenants’ highest expectations.

Beneficial Technology-Driven Solutions With FMB Laundry

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FMB Laundry has implemented technology-driven solutions to make getting the laundry done more convenient for users. Whether you run a multi-family unit, manage a college campus property, or manage the laundry at a medical facility, these technology-driven solutions will make life easier for everyone.

SmartCards

A SmartCard can be purchased through a Value Transfer Machine in your laundry facility. Customers who wish to do their laundry there can put a monetary value on the card and use it until the amount runs out. It can then be reloaded using cash, EBT cards, NFC devices, credit cards, or a debit card. Using a SmartCard eliminates the need for users to carry coins, which makes doing the laundry more of a convenience for everyone involved.

The SmartCard system is easy to set up and easy to use. With software created specifically for these machines, you are able to determine a vend price, cycle times, and even set up specials you wish to implement. The software allows you to perform audits, reports, and other accounting functions.

Clothesline Mobile App

Available on Android and iPhone, the clothesline mobile app gives your customers a convenient way to take care of the wash. They can look for an open machine, check on the status of specific washers and dryers, get a machine started again, and keep track of their transactions. This allows users the ability to get other things done while their laundry is going.

When the wash or dry cycle is complete, the smartphone receives an alert that lets the user know it’s time to change the wash. They can then head to the laundry room, get the laundry switched, then use the app to pay for service and set the machine settings.

As you can see, FMB Laundry is making it easier and more convenient for your tenants to get their laundry done. With SmartCards and Clothesline Mobile, everyone benefits with improved technology systems. Contact FMB Laundry today by calling 410-324-3654 or sending us an email to learn more or to request service.

Managing Your On-Premises Laundry in Today’s World

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Laundry room users are on a mission, and they need everything to go smoothly. They don’t want to worry about the correct change. If a machine doesn’t deliver, they require a refund. They don’t want to waste trips to the laundry room only to discover no available machines.

Today’s laundry customers also desire to stay safe with as little contact as possible with others. As the manager of a property with on-premise laundry, you need to adapt to these changes to satisfy your clients.

Consider the Clothesline Mobile Laundry App

Contactless is the new buzzword, and the Clothesline Mobile App enables smartphone cashless machine payments, refund requests, and the luxury of waiting in an apartment or room for notifications on machine availability or laundry completion. With this app, your customers can save time and avoid prolonged contact with others.

Replace Outdated Equipment for Customer Satisfaction and Savings

Just as Clothesline Mobile addresses payments and communication, technology has also improved machine performance. Some of the benefits offered by new models include:

  • Energy efficiency to save on costs
  • Faster run times to save customers time
  • Advanced controls to customize each load
  • Control systems to supply managers with maintenance and performance data

Staying current with technology attracts tenants, improves profits, and helps property managers make better business decisions.

Clean Up Your Laundry Act

As important as cutting-edge technology has become, old-fashioned cleanliness has surfaced as the most vital customer requirement. You can offer cashless payments, amazing equipment, and instant communication, but if your laundry room is dirty and disorganized, customers will steer clear. Sanitation and safety are on everyone’s mind, and your laundry room cannot survive without it.

For more information about the Clothesline Mobile Laundry App and the most innovative washers and dryers on the market, contact FMB Laundry today by calling 410-324-3654 or sending us an email.