Inn-Dustry Inn-Sider Newsletter

The Role of Linen Maintenance in Operational Efficiency

Hotel guests expect clean sheets, towels and wash cloths. Delivering clean, white, soft and fresh linens to every guest requires a combination of fast maintenance and gentle care. Here are a few tips for optimal linen delivery, day after day.

  1. Avoid overfilling – filling the machine too much does not allow for sufficient mechanical action
  2. Check your settings – washing machine settings are critical for keeping linens fresh
  3. Follow recommended procedures – Ensure your laundry operators understand the importance of procedures: collect, transport, sort, wash, fold, store
  4. Use the right products – finding the correct detergents, bleach products and destainers for your location is critical to maintaining clean linens, extending the life of the linens, and maintaining costs for you and your guests.

For select-service hotels or locations with dingy linen issues, the Aquanomic Low-Temp Laundry Program can improve operational efficiency through significantly less linen replacements costs in a matter of months, alongside reduced rewash and safety risk, and reliable onsite training and servicing. In a recent case study, the laundry program reduced linen replacement costs by 75%, reduced graying and yellowing of linens, and decreased rewash and overall operational costs. Even more, the Aquanomic Low-Temp Laundry Program delivers significant energy and water savings over traditional laundry programs, improving your bottom line.