August 1st, 2024
Are you trying to find the right washer for your hospitality business? Are you deciding if it should be a top-load washer or front-load washer? We broke down things to consider when choosing between the two types of laundry machines.
Most people use top-load washers (or traditional washers), because they grew up with them at home, and believe in their reliability. Traditional top-load washers last between 10 - 12 years, so the need to update was really only because the ole’ washer finally gave up. And it is this reliability that keeps people loyal to top load washers.
Top-loaders use an agitator that sticks up through the middle of the wash basket. The agitator’s job is to turn your clothes over, while the wash basket spins to help clean and extract water. Most people prefer a top-loader, because they feel that the clothes get cleaner as they sit in a tub full of water as the agitator and wash basket does its job. Newer models of top-loaders are loaded with features and have a larger capacity for larger loads.
Front-load washers have a reputation for energy efficiency and convenient features.
Unlike the top-loader, the front-loader’s wash basket is set horizontally. It uses gravity to pull water through clothes. Also, the basket never has to fill completely with water. With front-load washers you end up using only a third of the water a top-loader uses, but your clothes get just as clean. You also use less detergent, which means more money savings and fewer chemicals.
But there are things you should keep in mind with front-loaders that keep people loyal to a top loader. The biggest difference between the two is cost. Although you’ll save money over time because front-loaders are more energy efficient, you’ll have to expect to pay more upfront for these machines.
Front-loaders are also low to the ground (think about your dryer), so if bending or kneeling is hard for you, you may want to consider getting the pedestal so the machines are at waist level. You can also decide to stack front-loaders, which saves space (this option is not available for the top-loaders).
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