Emergency Services Laundry Equipment
Specialised laundry products for multi-layered fabrics used by emergency personnel
Protective clothing used by the Emergency services has high demands placed on it, and requires special treatment in the laundry. Most of the thermal, multi-layered fabrics used in these garments have a waterproof layer of Gore-tex®, Sympatex® or other similar material. In addition, reflective stripes are often attached to the outside of the garments to maximise visibility. Uniforms usually emerge from an incident heavily soiled, and require thorough, careful cleaning and immediate reproofing, depending on the fabric, to retain their safety and protective qualities. Simply drying protective clothing and occasionally washing it in a domestic washing machine is not adequate from either a hygienic or an economical point of view. Using a professional laundry is also uneconomical, as long distances and turnaround times would make it necessary to double up on the uniforms.
Miele PROFITRONIC machines offer an effective, inexpensive, technically advanced and easy-to-install solution for processing protective clothing on-site. They are easy and safe to use, with programmes designed to suit all types of fabric. Even the cleaning agents are dispensed automatically. Protective clothing is ready to use again in approx. 2½ hours, having been washed, re-proofed and dried. The thorough, gentle programmes in conjunction with the patented MIELE HONEYCOMB DRUM ensure that these expensive uniforms are treated particularly gently to preserve their quality. Breathing masks can also be processed in Miele machines. In conjunction with mask and detergent manufacturers, Miele has developed special washing and disinfection processes. An obvious advantage of this is that masks do not have to be dismantled for cleaning. They are simply put inside a special wash bag to protect the visor, and then placed in a holder to secure them during the gentle drying process.
As an example of just how versatile the Miele system is, ordinary textiles, blankets, sportswear etc. can also be processed in these machines.
An example of a Miele PW 6131 washer-extractor and a PT 7331 dryer is the ideal basic combination for processing protective clothing, breathing masks and chemical suits. Approx. two protective suits or 12 breathing masks can be washed, re-proofed, disinfected and dried in each load. The low consumption rates, together with perfect cleaning results, combine to create a system which is incredibly economical. For example, the drum speed on the dryer for the Breathing mask programme is only 20 rpm, ensuring the gentlest possible treatment for these expensive items. The masks only take approx. 40 minutes to dry, which is an enormous improvement on the 3-6 hours required to dry masks in an airing cupboard.
Load capacities for washer extractors
| PW 6101 | PW 6131 | PW 6161 | PW 6201 | PW 6241 | PW 6321 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protective suits | 1-2 | 2 | 3 | 3-4 | 4 | 5 |
| Protective Jackets | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6-7 | 8-9 |
| Breathing masks | 9 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 25 |
| Chemical protective suits | - | 1 | 1-2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Load capacities for tumble dryers
| PT 7251 | PT 7331 | PT 7401 | PT 7501 | T 6551 | T 6751 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protective suits | 1-2 | 2 | 3 | 3-4 | 4 | 5 |
| Protective Jackets | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6-7 | 8-9 |
| Breathing masks | 8 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 16 |
| Chemical protective suits | - | - | - | - | - | - |