Washing horse rugs to a high standard has always proven a challenging yet vital aspect of equine care. Every horse owner and stable hand acknowledges the importance of exceptional standards of hygiene in relation to rugs and blankets, but achieving this consistently can be difficult without the right commercial laundry equipment in place.
Having accrued years of experience in the equine industry, we can’t stress enough just how invaluable a commercial washing machine can be in a horse care setting.
These durable, high-performance appliances are the key to achieving optimal levels of hygiene and cleanliness when washing heavily soiled horsewares – and a godsend after a muddy hack when horse and rider are ready to relax and warm up.
Why is a hygienic laundry provision so important in stables?
Cleaning horseware is about so much more than ensuring rugs, blankets and tack look and smell their best. These items can have a detrimental impact on a horse’s health if they’re not cleaned and maintained to an acceptable standard – making skin irritations and fungal infections more likely, while also increasing the risk of serious diseases like strangles.
It’s for this reason that professional stables, tack shops, showgrounds, veterinarians and animal care professionals rely on JLA to provide specialist laundry equipment for cleaning equestrian accessories. Our durable, high-capacity washers and dryers are ideal for processing even the most heavily soiled horsewares, all while ensuring maximum hygiene and the lowest possible risk of cross-contamination.
Which horse accessories can you clean in a commercial washing machine?
There’s no real limit to the horsewares you can add to a commercial washer. With wide door openings, fast spin speeds, and high-capacity internal drums, industrial-grade washers are the ultimate clean-all solution for busy equestrian centres that deal with a high volume of soiled rugs and blankets every day.
Typically, the different types of equestrian laundry that you can add to a commercial washing machine or dryer include:
- Blankets
- Rugs
- Boots
- Headcollars
- Saddle pads
- Half pads
- Risers
- Numnahs
- Clothing and attire
Why OTEX laundry disinfection is the ideal solution for equestrian businesses
Given the health conditions that can arise from poorly maintained horsewares, effective infection control is essential in preventing cross-contamination and mitigating the risk of serious diseases like strangles during horse tack laundering.
While the JLA OTEX ozone disinfection system was primarily developed to ensure maximum infection control in hospitals, health centres, and care homes, it’s proven a reliable solution for horse stables too. Our patented system is proven to eliminate up to 99.99% of bacteria in every wash cycle, so you can be confident that your horse rugs, blankets and tack are cleaned to the highest possible standard, with no trace of harmful contaminants that could otherwise put your animals at risk.
Offering innovative commercial laundry equipment packed with smart features, JLA is trusted by hundreds of equestrian businesses across the UK. To discuss your requirements and learn more about our commercial washer range, call our experts today on 0808 258 6072.
