Commercial washer/dryer

[Anonymous]

For those of you with basement laundry - I need to replace my washer.

I’m always frustrated when it’s time to wash my king bed duvet cover and such. Is there a reason besides cost that I wouldn’t get a big heavy duty commercial machine? I can afford it, and I have a lot of space down there.

[Anonymous]

You just need to make sure that you have the correct electrical, plumbing and exhaust. No reason not to otherwise.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You just need to make sure that you have the correct electrical, plumbing and exhaust. No reason not to otherwise.

The plumbing especially. The output of these machines is intense. Just make sure you hire someone reputable to make sure your plumbing can handle the fast output of water.

[Anonymous]

There is a difference between a duvet and a duvet cover.

A King duvet COVER can likely be washed in a regular retail machine. Especially a top loader with no agitator. Because multiple people I know can wash a regular thickness Queen fiberfill comforter in such a machine.

If you do not have pets and do not have allergies, you may not need to wash the King duvet/insert very often. That is the purpose of using a cover. Those were designed for unwashable down bedding (before the modern era and dry-cleaning).

Look at the largest capacity top-loaders.

[Anonymous]

I am a speed queen devotee, but I take my duvet to Zips to be washed. It is just too big and hard to dry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a speed queen devotee, but I take my duvet to Zips to be washed. It is just too big and hard to dry.

I would do that, but I hate scents. I despise dry cleaning smell. I've tried to find an unscented one, and it's impossible.

[Anonymous]

When I was shopping a few years ago, one of the Korean brands had a truly oversized front loader available — I almost bought it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You just need to make sure that you have the correct electrical, plumbing and exhaust. No reason not to otherwise.

The plumbing especially. The output of these machines is intense. Just make sure you hire someone reputable to make sure your plumbing can handle the fast output of water.

Large commercial washers may not come standard with a drain pump and drain hose. They have a dump valve that empties the water into a trough on the floor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a speed queen devotee, but I take my duvet to Zips to be washed. It is just too big and hard to dry.

I would do that, but I hate scents. I despise dry cleaning smell. I've tried to find an unscented one, and it's impossible.

DP
Dare i say Laundromat

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For those of you with basement laundry - I need to replace my washer.

I’m always frustrated when it’s time to wash my king bed duvet cover and such. Is there a reason besides cost that I wouldn’t get a big heavy duty commercial machine? I can afford it, and I have a lot of space down there.

Go for it.

Having a regular top load Speed Queen and a heavy duty industrial size front loader like in laundrymats would be wonderful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a speed queen devotee, but I take my duvet to Zips to be washed. It is just too big and hard to dry.

I would do that, but I hate scents. I despise dry cleaning smell. I've tried to find an unscented one, and it's impossible.

DP
Dare i say Laundromat

I wash my king duvet myself at the laundromat using unscented detergent that I bring. It shouldn't need to be washed more than once per year.

[Anonymous]

I put in a Speed Queen in a home for a client in the UK. Commercial machine, 4 kids in the family

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a speed queen devotee, but I take my duvet to Zips to be washed. It is just too big and hard to dry.

I would do that, but I hate scents. I despise dry cleaning smell. I've tried to find an unscented one, and it's impossible.

DP
Dare i say Laundromat

OP, yes this is what I do. But it’s time consuming.

[Anonymous]

We use two smaller covers on our king bed. It works better for our individual warm-cold preferences, and avoids the issue of washing a big comforter. You could use two matching smaller comforters if that’s what you prefer.

[Anonymous]

Speedqueen.