Commercial laundry carts hold great benefits for your business, they are ideal for commercial laundries, textile rental companies, jails and prisons, fitness centers, on-premises laundries at hotels, resorts, and healthcare facilities, and for others involved in safe, efficient laundry handling. They help improve productivity and make the cart handlers work easier. Most of the carts Cook’s offers such as the Meese 72P Bulk-Trux Commercial Laundry are made of a stronger and lighter High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) compared to competitors that use Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) for the body and inferior ABS plastic for lids and doors. Since they are such a great investment for your business, it only makes sense to take care of them to maximize their lifespan.
Here are a few ways to preserve the life of your commercial laundry cart:
1. Clean and Wash Carts on a Regular Basis – Most commercial laundry carts feature a drain hole at the bottom on the cart, this facilitates drainage when washing and rinsing so the interior of the carts dries faster. Washing regularly will prevent carts from deterioration caused by mold and mildew while also guarding against stains and odors from microbial growth.
2. Adhere to Weight Limits – Make sure to look at your laundry carts spec sheet for the maximum weight capacity. Weight limits for loads placed in laundry carts exist for a reason and exceeding the limit might damage a laundry cart’s body, causing cracks to appear, or the base or castor to break or not function properly. All of this shortens the lifespan of your laundry cart. To preserve the life of this piece of equipment, be conscious of the weight limits and aim to stick to them.
3. Avoid Damage from Collisions – Crashes and collisions can cause damage to your laundry cart and other equipment in your facility. They are also a risk to workplace safety. To prevent them from happening, you can manage the flow of traffic in your workplace by identifying the direction that people should travel. Keeping pathways clear from any items that can cause a cart to collide is always a good idea. Additionally, adding non-marking bumpers to your cart to protect your walls and other equipment, can help you maintain you cart and improve safety within your facility.
By following these simple steps, you will be able to preserve the life of your commercial laundry cart and get the most out of your investment.
