At present, most nursing homes, welfare homes, and some senior apartments have also begun to need industrial laundry equipment, mainly for washing elderly people’s sheets, duvet covers, pillowcases, and other bedding, and sometimes clothing as well. Due to the large volume of laundry and the fact that elderly people are not convenient to wash their clothes and bedding by themselves, it is very necessary for nursing homes to use laundry room equipment for centralized washing. This not only can reduce the operating cost of the nursing home, but also improve environmental sanitation.
Compared with household washing machines, industrial washing machines are more suitable for nursing homes. They not only have large capacity but also very strong washing performance and good quality. Some nursing homes using household washing machines have already had many problems, including small capacity, short service life, and long processing time. The drying conditions in some nursing homes are also poor, which leads to the growth of other bacteria, and clothes and bedding will also have odors. Therefore, most nursing homes that use household washing machines also have to build new industrial laundry rooms.
So how do you choose suitable laundry equipment for a nursing home? Now Ruili Laundry Machinery will share some experience.
Calculate Daily Washing Volume
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Bed spaces | 100 |
| Residents | 100 people |
| Employees | 20 people |
| Occupancy rate | 90% |
Case of the nursing home:
Bedding washing volume
| Bed spaces: 100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Linen Type | Weight per Item | Quantity per Bed | Total Weight per Bed |
| Large Bath Towel | 0.6kg | 1 | 0.6kg |
| Face Towel | 0.2kg | 1 | 0.2kg |
| Hand Towel | 0.01kg | 1 | 0.01kg |
| Pillowcase | 0.15kg | 2 | 0.3kg |
| Bed Sheet | 0.65kg | 1 | 0.65kg |
| Duvet Cover | 1.3kg | 1 | 1.3kg |
| Weight of linens per bed | 3.06kg | ||
| Occupancy rate | 90% | ||
| Daily washing volume (100 beds × 3.06kg × 90%) | 275.4kg | ||
Clothing for the elderly and staff weighs about 0.5kg
Clothing washing volume (90% occupancy rate): 0.5kg × (100 elderly residents × 0.9 occupancy rate + 20 employees) = 55kg
Total daily washing volume: 275.4kg + 55kg = 330.4kg/day
The laundry room works 8 hours a day, and the total washing volume per hour is: 330.4 ÷ 8 = 41.3kg/day
Laundry Equipment Configuration Reference
| No. | Name | Model | Specification | Quantity (Units) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Automatic Washer Extractor | XGQ-50F | 50KG | 1 |
| 2 | Automatic Dryer | GTQZ-50Q | 50KG | 1 |
| 3 | Total | - | - | 2 |
Different nursing homes have different environments, numbers of people, and laundry needs, so the choice of laundry room equipment will also vary. If you have questions about building a nursing home laundry room and selecting laundry equipment, please contact us. We will design a nursing home laundry room plan suitable for your needs free of charge according to your requirements.
