Outsourcing your laundry to us can be a smart and eco-conscious choice. You reduce water and energy usage. You can save money and time. You contribute to a more sustainable future. That’s why, at LaundryMate we’ve launched our 4-step water-saving drive on World Water Day, 22nd March 2023.
We are all only too aware that water is a precious resource. We know all too well that it is very essential for life.
But in a world where the increasing global population has added pressure, climate change has become a reality and water in many regions is now a scarcity, it is our imperative – as individuals and everyday consumers – to conserve, conserve, conserve.
Let’s stop the gushing flow of our everyday routines for a minute – and hear what the UN has to say when it made water conservation an important part of its Sustainable Development Goals #6
Also, here’s some astonishing news that could completely take you by surprise…
That’s around 10 average buckets of water for one single basket of laundry. So, if every home draws this much water on every load, day in and day out, you can do the math. The water is also not reused at all, so it just goes down the drain. (As an aside, dryers are the second largest energy consumers at home. So as carbon footprint goes, doing laundry at home isn’t the smart thing to do.)
Phosphates, that are found in harsh chemical washing machine powders, have been banned from detergents by several countries. When phosphates, in large volumes, flow through waterways, they encourage the growth of algae in lakes and rivers. However, the algae then consume all of the dissolved oxygen in the water. This means that fish and other marine life have nothing left to sustain them, leading to their rapidly depleting numbers. (We don’t want to contribute to that now, do we?)
Microfibres are tiny plastic particles from synthetic clothes that don’t get filtered during the average wash, so they land up in our oceans or in the soil making them toxic in the long run. Filters to catch these microfibres can help to some extent, but how many home washing machines across the country have them? How many users know about them? So thousands of plastic particles – in fact, several hundred thousand fibres in just one laundry load – could get sent out to the oceans without our knowledge. (Gosh, so much already gone, below our sea and see level!)
Sometimes, during a fast spin cycle, the washing machine shakes heavily and the hose could spring a leak. The trouble is, if it’s a water connector leak, the water will begin running directly from the supply line or start forming puddles under or behind the machine. This is not good for the home because stagnant water is a breeding ground for mosquitoes and other bacteria. It’s not good for the planet because it’s a totally unnecessary waste. (Quite the oops moment, once we realise this!)
Suitably convinced that we have to do out bit to conserve precious water? How do you start? Here’s a delightfully-shocking fact. One amazingly easy and absurdly simple way is to
… hold your breath…
What? You don’t have to do the laundry and you get to help the planet? Yes, just too good to be true! When you send your garments to LaundryMate, we can help reduce water consumption in quite a few ways:
As a professional laundry service, we at LaundryMate’s world-class facility, use advanced machines that factor in sustainability. Did you know, for starters, that an average load rinsed in a washing machine at home consumes as many as 70 litres of water? So by outsourcing to us, you are immediately reducing not just hours spent on a boring chore but even the amount of water used. Congratulations, you’re doing good.
The LaundryMate process also has another advantage. Our machines handle bigger loads of laundry at one go since they are built for a much larger capacity. This means that we control overall water usage yet again. Had you done the clothes yourself at home, load sizes would have varied and you’d have wasted a lot more water without even knowing it. Also, with us you can optimise your time and energy too, using both for more fulfilling things. Kudos to you for breaking a habit and making a positive change.
Here’s a nugget of information you’d have never expected. At LaundryMate, our stain removal treatment process reduces the need for sorting, soaking, washing and re-washing at home. This can help save all those buckets of water – not to mention the tedious wait-n- watch time. Your garments can come out fresh, clean and stain-free – all while being eco- friendly. Your conscience feels clean and spotless too, doesn’t it?
Investing in up-to-the-minute technology can bring in machines and processes that reduce, reuse, recycle to minimise the impact on the environment and contribute to water conservation drives. These are some of the LaundryMate advantages for the planet that you could participate in by not handling laundry at home. Well done, you, for replacing a painful chore with a passionate purpose.
Outsourcing your laundry to us can be a smart and eco-conscious choice. You reduce water and energy usage. You can save money and time. You contribute to a more sustainable future. That’s why, at LaundryMate we’ve launched our 4-step water-saving drive on World Water Day, 22nd March 2023.
It’s a simple mantra, really.
- Step 1: Let’s make a pledge to conserve water
- Step 2: Let’s find ways not to pollute water
- Step 3: Let’s encourage each other not to waste water
- Step 4: Let’s celebrate when we save water
Every time you send your laundry to us, you know our advanced machines will efficiently and judiciously use water and superior detergents – for quality and sustainability. We’ve even invested in high-end technology to recycle a good part of the used water. So the more you send your laundry to us, the more water you’ll be saving. You can see it real-time on the app too. Isn’t that great?!
And it gets better. We’re going to be celebrating the Top Three winners who saved the most water - so watch out, same time next year!
Meanwhile, why not download our app and get started? Why not add water-saving to your bucket list? It’s about time.
Get the LaundryMate app and get started pronto.
P.S.: With LaundryMate you have a partner who values the environment as much as you do. You’re about to enjoy a big win-win. 1. You don’t have to do the laundry anymore. 2. You are already helping save the planet! Like we said, just two good. (And just so much satisfaction as you do good!)