Love2Laundry Sustainability
We love to launder as we believe it offers a way to carry out household tasks more sustainably. As a company founded on the desire to be different and set a precedent for operational efficiency, we hold the challenge of environmental practices as one of our core values.
At Love2Laundry, we do our part to save the planet, one dirty garment at a time!
Why is Sustainability Important to Us?
If you visit the Love2Laundry blog, you will see how passionate we are about all things laundry. From revolutionising this everyday task to helping our environment, we believe the benefits are plentiful if contemporary processes are adopted.
We operate in a huge industry, with the UK laundry market size being more than £1.8 million. The average person will carry out a considerable amount of over 13,000 wash loads in their lifetime.
For some, the first thought that springs to mind might be the time spent just keeping clothing clean. We can’t help but consider the impact of water, energy, and product usage on our environment. Whilst we cannot escape the need to clean our clothing, we believe it can be done more sustainably.
We are committed to making a positive change through our work and continue to hold environmental importance as a core belief as our company expands. You may have seen that in 2017 we successfully ran a crowdfunding campaign. This was important for us as we not only wanted to expand our digital presence, but also continue to invest in the quality of our machinery to help meet our sustainable goals.
Is Sustainability Good for Climate Change?
We don’t just run a sustainable business as we feel it’s the right thing to do but because it positively impacts climate change. Positive lifestyle changes could help reduce carbon emissions by 70% by 2050.
The positives that we can introduce into larger scale laundry, such as reduced water and overall electric usage, is our way of helping achieve this future-proofed way of living. Laundry, just like many other everyday chores, does have a negative impact on our world.
By adopting a sustainable approach, we hope to make a difference whilst educating people on the ways in which we can still enjoy clean clothes but as less of a cost to the world we live in.
Our Sustainability Measures
As a company with sustainable core values, we are proud to showcase the measures we have adopted to introduce sustainability into the laundry industry. Our hope is that others choose to bring in these measures so that across the board, the sector is doing its bit to support sustainability initiatives.
Electric Vehicle Fleet
All our collections and deliveries are delivered via our fleet of electric vehicles.
Electric vehicles offer zero emissions as fuel is not required. By removing the risk of air pollution, we are supporting the environment and making for safer conditions that benefit pedestrians and cyclists.
Adopting our efficient fleet of vehicles was one of the first measures we adopted and one that we are proud to continue expanding upon to this day. We also believe that if people see you doing good, it will encourage them to do the same. As our drivers travel around with their green badge of honour, we hope it will inspire other businesses and consumers to consider transitioning to electric travel.
Centralised Washing System
Once our laundry loads are delivered to our site, we process all of them using our efficient, centralised washing system. We can operate a sustainable washing process using state-of-the-art technology that intelligently uses water.
The average at-home washing machine uses 50 litres per wash. By eliminating the need for every household to run multiple loads of laundry a day and instead using our efficient industrial machinery, an overall water saving is experienced.
We also plan our wash cycles to maximise usage, ensuring we have full loads each time.
Sustainable Washing Products
We are also mindful of the laundry products that we use.
As well as only using cleaning solutions that provide a professional finish, we use exclusively liquid soap as these cut down the waste residue left in water waste. Traditional powder detergents, which are not biodegradable, can leave residue in water, polluting it and making it harder to be flushed away.
Liquid detergents dissolve immediately, meaning that both wastewater and clothing quality stand to benefit.
We also find that these forms of laundry products are much less likely to cause skin irritation to our customers, making our services much safer for vulnerable people to use.
Utilise Reusable Bags for Life
Single-use plastic is widely used within the laundry industry.
To combat this, we only use reusable bags for transporting and organising our laundry. We also recommend this solution to our customers to ensure any plastic is greatly minimised.
Bags for life mean that plastic waste is vastly reduced, allowing sustainable processes to be integrated within the laundry industry. They also offer a cost-efficient solution as the bags must only be replaced less often. Additionally, at the end of their lifespan, they can be recycled to stop any additional landfill waste.
Helping Businesses via our Affiliate Programme
We have recently launched the Love2Laundry affiliate programme for hotels.
Designed to offer a way for hotels to meet their client’s expectations, we also use this scheme to promote sustainable laundry practices in the hospitality sector. By making laundry for guests more accessible via outsourced solutions, establishments can maintain their sustainable practices without negatively impacting client experience.
This partnership also means that any of our affiliates can also take a more targeted approach to sustainable practices via heir associated with us. By working with Love2Laundry, companies know that we have sourced environmentally friendly solutions, followed ethical practices, and done our bit to reduce impact.
You can find out more about this initiative by clicking here.
Choose Love2Laundy as Your Sustainable Laundry Service
Whether you are a household wanting to reduce your impact on the environment or a business looking to adopt sustainable practices, Love2Laundry is the solution for all needs.
Proving that you don’t have to compromise the environment to achieve excellent laundry finishes, we offer a door-to-door service which is sustainably run. As well as being a sustainable provider, you will also benefit from the following:
- Instead of you need to buy lots of different products for various laundry needs, you can send us a variety of fabrics at one cost, which we will all treat individually. The nature of industry-standard cleaning solutions means we can treat your fabrics faster and less harshly, prolonging their overall lifespan.
- Thanks to our time-slot booker, you can strategically plan when your laundry is completed. Choose your pick-up and delivery times when you place your order, and we will do the rest. There is no impact on you when choosing to use our service.
- We don’t just wash clothes but also household linens, including curtains and bedding, which are extremely difficult to wash at home. These delicate products are not only normally too large for standard household machines but often need special treatment, which we can always provide. This is also great if you are one of the 30% of households that only wash your bedding once a year. Check out our price list here to find out what else our service covers.
- Collection can be arranged within 1 hour for emergency wash loads and returned washed and freshly ironed the next day. You can’t beat knowing your laundry is all together, right?
Whether you are an Airbnb host looking for service tips or a household client wanting to manage laundry more effectively, Love2Laundry is ideal for all needs. Visit our website for pricing, or contact us today to learn more. Sustainable laundry services are just a few clicks away!
