The site where the laundry is to be designed has to be in an easily accessible area.

Laundry
is generally located in an area away from residential colonies. Excessive amount of heat,
sewage and noise pollution is generated due to the Laundries.

Circulation in a Laundry

Laundries are preferably designed on the ground. But if the laundry is located in a hotel or a
hospital, it is necessary to connect the laundry to the other parts of the building by designing
vertical transportation. For example, lifts and staircases.

Horizontal circulation also has to be paid attention to. Horizontal circulation can be achieved
by designing wider corridors.

Design of doors in a Laundry

Division of rooms has to be preferably avoided. The lesser the doors, easier is the
functioning of the laundry space. In case, there are divisions and doors are to be used (For
example: for a store room where the washed and dry cleaned clothes are stored); the width
of the doors should not be less than 1.5m.

Power supply

11kV is supplied to the Laundry if the area of the Laundry exceeds 5000sqft. There is an
individual transformer for every laundry. 11kV is stepped down to 415V with the aid of the
transformer.

Some machines run on the power of steam instead of electricity. Such machines are
expensive to install but are lifetime economical. The water is pumped to the boiler machines
where the temperature of the water is raised to 180 degree Celsius and then gets converted
to steam.
Drainage and Water supply

Overhead tanks and underground sump has to be designed keeping in mind the capacity of
the laundry.

Ventilation and Exhaust systems

Natural Ventilation and day lighting is the best way to ventilate a Laundry efficiently. Natural
Ventilation coupled with Exhaust systems help in air circulation and also ejection of hot air
from the Laundry space into the outer environment. This helps in regulating the temperature
of the Laundry.

Flooring

Choosing the material of the flooring is very important in case of Laundry design. The
texture of the flooring has to be rough so that the surface of the flooring does not become
slippery and cause inconvenience in the functioning of the Laundry.

Proper DPC (Damp proof course) has to be done in order to prevent leakage in the Laundry
flooring.

here are 42 Things in Your Laundry Room that you may already have right
now:

1. Washer
2. Dryer
3. Washer and dryer pedestals
4. Washer and dryer covers
5. Laundry cart
6. Laundry hamper
7. Drying rack
8. Laundry bin sorter
9. Laundry basket(s)
10. Over door hanger, organizer
11. Folding clothes caddy
12. Rolling caddy
13. Wall-mounted shelves (wire or wood)
14. Storage tower
15. Ball cap washer
16. Mesh wash bags
17. Sneaker washer and dryer bag
18. Curtains, shades, valance, blinds
19. Hanging rods and brackets
20. Lighting and light bulbs
21. Clothesline, clothes pins
22. Clothesline pulleys, spreaders
23. Hangers
24. Lint roller, lint comb, lint brush
25. Throw rug, area rug, floor mat
26. Sweater dryer
27. Wall mounted baskets
28. Laundry soup
29. Laundry pre-treat and stain remover
30. Fabric softener, dryer sheets
31. Storage baskets, bins, boxes
32. Storage canisters
33. Photos, artwork, posters
34. Decorative décor
35. Iron
36. Ironing board
37. Fabric finish and spray starch
38. Dryer lint brush
39. Table, chair(s), stool(s)
40. Hand soap, paper towels
41. Trash can
42. Telephone
The average width of a washer and dryer is 27 inches. If you're planning on putting the two side by side,
this requires a 54-inch space at the very minimum. The height of a washer or dryer typically ranges from
38 to 43 inches, while the depth varies between 28 and 34 inches.