Beware of the Big-Box Store Washer & Dryer
In 2001, the NFPA developed a set of guidelines for cleaning protective gear in order to remove harmful biohazards, chemicals and other contaminants.
At Continental West, we work closely with an array of animal care facilities, including veterinary hospitals and clinics, groomers, kennels and day cares, to provide reliable laundry solutions customized to meet each one’s needs. Our highly efficient commercial washers and dryers are designed to handle bulky bedding and pet hair using less water and energy. Our equipment solutions come with disinfection options to eliminate cross-contamination and are backed by industry-leading factory warranties and ongoing service by factory-trained technicians. We provide:
Unlike domestic washers found at big-box stores, Girbau Commercial and LG Light Commercial washers and dryers are engineered and warrantied for continuous commercial use and come in a wide range of capacities. They are designed to handle the bulky bedding, animal hair and contamination indicative of animal care facilities. They are also available in space-saving stack and single-pocket configurations.
Unlike hard-mount washers, Girbau Commercial washers offer an easy-to-install, soft-mount design that doesn’t require reinforced concrete foundations and bolt-down. This saves thousands on installation costs and means these washers can be installed virtually anywhere.
Saving water, electricity and gas has never been more critical to vet clinics, especially those in locations where resources are costly. Our machines use less water, electricity and natural gas for a lower utility bill.
Generating up to 450 G-force extract speeds, Girbau Commercial Washers remove more moisture from laundry loads. This shortens resulting drying time by up to 50 percent, which lowers utility costs and ensures you complete more laundry loads each day.
Girbau Commercial Washers feature automatic chemical injection, which ensures that nasty hazards, like parvovirus, are eliminated using the right combination of water temperature and chemicals. Through the consistency of automatic chemical injection, it doesn’t matter who does the wash because everything is preprogrammed. At Continental West, we’ll program your machine and provide chemistry to ensure your best wash and disinfection as needed.
Many animal care facilities want laundry disinfected to lower cross-contamination and infection risk. This is achieved either through chemistry or with ozone, UV systems or auxiliary electric/steam heating systems. Continental Washers are compatible with all of these. There is also a Disinfection Monitoring Package (DMP) option that monitors and verifies that programmed disinfection parameters are executed. When we meet with you, we will go through different options and their costs to help you find the best one for you.
GS Series Washer paired with ProDry2+ Dryer or LG Commercial Washer & Dryer
In 2001, the NFPA developed a set of guidelines for cleaning protective gear in order to remove harmful biohazards, chemicals and other contaminants.
As an equipment manager juggling multiple responsibilities, the last thing you need are laundry pileups. If you and your staff struggle to keep pace with dirty uniforms, loops and towels, consider replacement washers and dryers with the technology to take you to new production and performance levels.
Veterinary clinics and hospitals work hard to eliminate the spread of disease through cross-contamination. Laundry items with birthing fluids, blood, urine, feces, or any other body fluids can spread disease to other animals, areas of the operation or even to staff. Disease-causing bacteria, such as Salmonella, E. coli, and Campylobacter are a few examples. That’s why it’s critical to handle, process and sanitize soiled laundry — bedding, towels, blankets, mop heads and rags — appropriately. Read on for laundry processing best practices.