How to Prolong the Lifespan of Hotel Linens?

For hotels, it is essential to control the rate of wear and tear of hotel linens, and this is closely related to proper management during their use.

1. Lifespan of Hotel Linens: The linens used in hotels have a specific lifespan, typically ranging from 3 to 5 years. However, this can vary depending on the specific circumstances of each hotel. Besides normal laundering, hotel laundry rooms should focus on the maintenance and preservation of cotton textiles to extend their lifespan and reduce the loss rate. Exceeding the recommended usage period can lead to severe damage to the linens, which, if continued, will affect the quality of the hotel’s service.
2. How to Properly Control Linen Wear and Tear:
   1. Use detergents correctly: Select detergents correctly, understand the appropriate dosage, timing, and temperature for detergent usage. Be aware of the basic characteristics and usage of detergents, and promptly use chlorine bleach removers to eliminate excessive chlorine residue and neutralize remaining alkalis.
   2. Avoid direct contact between hotel linens and strong acids or corrosive chemicals.
   3. Perform careful pre-washing sorting, which includes distinguishing between different types of linens and separating foreign objects.
   4. Handle the collection and transport of linens with care to prevent secondary contamination and accidental tearing.
   5. Avoid “fatigue usage,” which refers to washing linens multiple times in a single day. Continuously doing so will accelerate the wear and tear of linens. Linens should be given sufficient rest time, preferably at least 24 hours or more. This means that after washing, they should rest for a day and be used on the following day.
   6. Regularly inspect machines to prevent secondary contamination and damage caused by human error. Ensure that the load capacity during washing is appropriate (around 80% to 85%). Overloading or underloading can affect the cleanliness and wear of linens.
   7. Before each washing operation, check the machine’s drum for any sharp or metallic debris.
   8. Categorize new and old hotel linens. Distinguish between natural wear and tear and abnormal wear and tear of old linens, and adjust the dehydrating time based on the varying strength of new and old linens.

Additionally, it’s essential to avoid “fatigue usage,” where linens are washed multiple times in a single day. Giving linens adequate rest time, at least 24 hours between uses, can extend their lifespan.