Hotel Linen Maintenance Tips

Hotel Linen Maintenance Tips

Looking after hotel linens isn’t the easiest of tasks – in fact, hotel linens require a lot of care and maintenance to keep them in top condition. In addition to simply washing hotel linens, the fabrics need to be correctly maintained to maximise their lifespan and reduce damages.

Below, our experts share their top hotel linen maintenance tips.

Source good water

Believe it or not, the water you use to wash your linens can have a huge impact on the overall quality of them. Hard water can be hard on your hotel sheets, leaving them feeling rough and scratchy. For the best results when washing your linens, you should source soft water with low levels of metal traces. Water can be pre-treated beforehand or conditioned during the laundry process.

Correctly store sheets

Your hotel linens should be stored properly to keep them in top condition. Your laundry procedures should be organised so that there is at least 24 hours of ‘rest’ time for your laundry between uses. This will help to keep them soft, bright and in top condition.

Invest in non-toxic detergents

Today, there are so many different laundry detergents on the market, but it’s important that you choose carefully. Choose an eco-friendly detergent that is biodegradable and free of phosphates to keep your sheets soft and in great condition. It’s wise to take some time to understand the basic characteristics of detergent, and always avoid ones with strong acid or corrosive chemicals.

Use energy-efficient commercial laundry equipment

When it comes to commercial laundry equipment, there is lots of energy-efficient equipment available. We always recommend using energy-efficient equipment; this will save you money on your laundry maintenance and help to lower your carbon footprint.

Outsource your laundry requirements

Maintaining your linens while running a business can be difficult; if you want to keep your linens in top condition and ensure that they’re always of the highest quality, working with a reliable linen hire company is a good idea. A linen rental company will be equipped with the very best industrial laundry equipment, an experienced and fully-trained team and they’ll have all of the correct procedures in place to protect your linens too.