 | What is a Green Laundromat? |
 A Green Laundromat is one that makes every effort to keep the use of energy, natural gas and water at its facility to an absolute minimum. This includes everything from the type of lighting in the store to the efficiency and maintenance of its equipment. A Green Laundromat also uses environmentally friendly detergents and laundry products and offers these products to its clients. As the first store in the country to offer Quantum Gold - SpeedQueen's newest and most advanced commercial laundry equipment, the Washouse has been able to significant cut down on the amount of energy and water used by its washers and dryers. All of the Washouse equipment has been rated by ENERGY STAR, a government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. Furthermore, the Quantum Gold ™ washers spin at 140 G-Force enabling them to extract up to two additional gallons of water from the laundry than other commercial washers. This means that the laundry gets dried much quicker in the dryers using significant less natural gas (and time). SpeedQueen's Quantum Gold ™ commercial laundry equipment has received a top tier rating from the Consortium for Energy Efficiency, a nonprofit public benefits corporation that promotes the manufacture and purchase of energy-efficient products and services. In addition to its equipment, the Washouse uses energy-efficient florescent lighting throughout the store and offers biodegradable, environmentally Ares ® laundry detergent in its soap vending machine. | |