80 washing machines or four shared ones?
Should each rental unit have its own machine, or is there a better solution? Our stance is clear: modern communal laundries solve practical problems, strengthen social bonds and benefit the environment.
Economy
It is nearly three times more expensive to equip each rental unit with a washing machine.
Scrap
Household machines generate 18 times more scrap than a communal laundry.
Energy consumption
Energy consumption is three times higher when using household machines for laundry.
Water consumption
Household machines in apartments use three times more water than communal laundries.
Time
It takes 5.5 hours longer to do laundry privately compared to using a communal laundry.
Indoor climate
Washing and drying in the apartment create a breeding ground for mold.