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Month: July 2024

George Barclay

We often hear from customers looking to reduce laundry room costs without compromising disinfection standards or wash quality. So, we invited Head of Field Installations George Barclay to share some of his best energy-saving advice for laundry rooms.

Watch George’s tips on saving energy

Commercial vs domestic laundry machines

One of the first things George highlights is the difference between domestic and commercial laundry equipment. Not only do commercial machines have bigger capacities, but they’ll often complete a cycle in as little as 20 minutes – an efficiency that reduces time and energy use and adds up to real savings in the long run.

George also touches on JLA’s cold-water OTEX disinfection system, which uses natural ozone to disinfect loads and kill 99.999% of harmful bugs and is a proven energy-saving alternative to traditional thermal infection.

From there, George covers auto-dosing detergents, which ensure you always use just the right amount of detergent and softener for each wash, reducing waste and guaranteeing the best possible cleaning performance every time.

And then JLA’s super energy-efficient SMART dryers are also showcased, which can reduce a laundry room’s water costs by up to 67% and electricity costs by 33%, every cycle.

Get more tips from our Energy SMART Hub

JLA’s Energy SMART Hub is packed with insider tips and tricks to help you decarbonise and find more cost savings in your organisations. Contact our laundry experts for more help.

Helen Buchan

Consistency, empathy, quality time with loved ones and specialist skills are essential parts of caring for people living with dementia. But the best care can only happen in a safe, supportive environment, where – among other safety measures – the right steps have been taken to stop the spread of harmful germs and allergens. This is particularly important in homes whose residents are likely to have weaker immune systems, and where isolation just isn’t an option.

Three layers of powerful infection control for your care home

All of JLA’s infection control systems have been designed to protect and enable social connections, and slot quickly into your day-to-day. With our help, you’ll reduce the need for PPE and isolation, mitigate the risk of confusion, and ensure your all-important care routines are able to continue without disruption.

1. Proactively protect residents and staff with JLA’s air filtration unit

Thanks to a cleanroom-standard HEPA 14 filter, JLA’s compact floor-standing unit continuously cleans your home’s air, using high-efficiency particulate and molecular filtration to capture the smallest, most harmful contaminants, including germs brought in by visitors.

In turn, the unit stops the spread of bacteria and viruses, and protects residents’ social interaction without the need for PPE. This is vital for patients with agnosia or impaired emotional recognition, who could otherwise be confused by staff wearing face masks.

JLA commercial air filtration unit

As well as improving the air quality in your home, our air filtration unit also enhances staff confidence, efficiency, and your home’s standards of care continuity. Not only are you likely to see a reduction in sickness, but you’ll be able to avoid hiring costly bank staff whose unfamiliar faces might cause further confusion to your residents.

Plus, the unit contains a molecular gaseous contaminated carbon filter, which removes odours without the need for asthma or allergy-causing aerosols and air fresheners, and makes your communal areas all the more welcoming.

As the air filtration unit improves air quality and reduces odours, you’ll be able to keep your windows closed, too. Add this to the fact that JLA’s unit uses up to 50% less energy than comparable products from competitors, and you’ll save even more energy and money.

2. Reactively disinfect with JLA’s portable room sanitiser

JLA’s OTEX ozone-powered room sanitiser will quickly and safely destroy 99.9% of bacteria and viruses in a space. And with cycle times of less than an hour, it also minimises disruption to residents and their daily routine.

Even better, the sanitiser does all of this without using harsh chemicals, which means the only thing left over is the fresh-air scent of ozone, with no sticky or dangerous residues near vulnerable residents.

As the machine is compact and highly portable, it’s also easy moved from room-to-room – and discreet enough to be hidden away from residents and visitors.

JLA Otex sanitiser 1000x1000

3. Maintain compliance while saving energy and money with OTEX ozone laundry disinfection

People living with dementia often have challenges with double incontinence, so your laundry room is likely to be busy at all hours – and will need a guaranteed disinfection solution.

JLA’s OTEX laundry system validates disinfection in accordance with HTM 01-04, and uses the natural power of ozone to kill 99.9% of bacteria and viruses, including coronavirus, even on a cool wash.

By working at cooler temperatures, OTEX reduces utility costs and your carbon footprint – using less hot water and electricity compared to traditional thermal laundry systems, which usually need to heat water to 73°C to achieve disinfection.

OTEX ozone commercial washing machine

Washing with cool temperatures eliminates the need for separate delicates cycles, extending the life of all your clothes. Plus, lower heat prevents damage from frequent hot washes, further enhancing garment longevity.

Washing with cool temperatures eliminates the need for separate delicates cycles, extending the life of all your clothes. Plus, lower heat prevents damage from frequent hot washes, further enhancing garment longevity.

OTEX is also noticeably more efficient than comparable thermal systems, powering through red-bag foul cycles up to seven minutes faster, on average. For example, an average OTEX cycle takes 62 minutes vs. thermal disinfection at 69 minutes, which over a single day alone will improve the throughput of your laundry room.

For more on the ways JLA can support best practice infection control in your care home, contact our experts today.

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Peter Westwell

With energy costs still high, managers continue to look for ways to reduce their commercial kitchen bills without compromising meal quality. One possible solution is the commercial combi oven – not only do these versatile units increase cooking speeds, improve yields, and save space, but they often reduce energy consumption as well.

So, could a combi oven work for your kitchen? Here’s why investing could save you money in the long term.

commercial combi oven

Combi ovens provide more energy-efficient cooking

Does a combi oven use more electricity? The steam combination function cooks food faster than conventional ovens, which means they’re likely to use less energy – and reduce costs – over a longer period. Combi ovens also heat up faster than standard conventional ovens meaning they don’t need to be preheated for a long time further reducing electricity use.

Combi ovens naturally replace other appliances

Combi ovens are multifunctional by design and can be used for baking, braising, roasting, grilling, steaming, poaching and frying. In turn, they easily replace multiple appliances which might otherwise be running at the same time, saving you extra energy, and giving you more production in a smaller footprint. And all this while making life easier for your staff and maximising space in your kitchen.

More efficient design

While combi ovens are generally more energy efficient than their conventional counterparts, it’s worth looking out for extra energy-saving features. As an example, JLA’s Energy-Star certified combi-ovens use a triple-glazed sealed door that reduces heat and energy loss during cooking and Intelligent Steam Functions to achieve optimum food quality and conserve energy at the same time reducing your running costs by 30%.

Save energy and money on cleaning

Automatic cleaning processes are available with most combination ovens. The latest generation of JLA combi ovens use WaveClean® hands-free technology for fuss-free cleaning without manual scrubbing or any need for PPE. Even better, a single WaveClean cartridge now saves 36% water and 28% on energy compared to our previous models.

Thinking about energy efficiency before you buy

Before you buy, you should consider the best sized combi oven for your kitchen. Compact combi ovens are most efficient, but too small a model and you may resort to using other appliances. Likewise, larger combi ovens will handle bulk quantities of food, but could be inefficient in a smaller kitchen that won’t use its full capacity.

The importance of oven maintenance

As with any commercial kitchen equipment, a combi oven should be serviced frequently and well maintained so inefficiencies don’t creep in over time. Many equipment suppliers will offer a service contract that covers breakdowns and repairs – this is the best option to keep your kitchen up and running, especially during busy periods.

For more about the benefits of combi ovens, chat to one of our commercial catering experts.

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George Barclay

George Barclay

Laundry Expert

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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Helen Buchan

Helen Buchan

Infection control expert

JLAs infection control expert, Helen is always seeking ways to bring new solutions to infection control challenges, and is also passionate about sourcing the best range of products to help customers stay compliant, reduce energy consumption and costs.

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, as well as the ever-shifting regulations that impact them.

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Peter Westwell

Peter Westwell

Catering expert

A fully qualified electrical and gas catering engineer, Peter brings a wealth of knowledge to JLA after previously owning his own successful catering equipment business.

Now as Catering Project Manager at JLA, Peter helps organisations of all sizes choose the most energy-efficient, cost-effective equipment and support for their needs.

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