How to Keep Hotel Linens Whiter and Softer?

1. The Secret to Keeping Linens White
   1. Choose High-Quality Raw Materials: The main reason behind linens losing their whiteness is the difference in the raw materials used. Linens made from high-quality yarns and raw materials can stay white for a long time. In contrast, low-quality linens tend to turn yellow, become discolored, and feel rough within just a couple of months. These inferior linens are often produced by unscrupulous businesses who mix recycled, crushed linens into high-quality yarn. If hotels opt for such low-cost linens, they not only compromise on quality but also risk affecting customer retention. Therefore, selecting a reputable linen manufacturer is crucial for hotels.
   2. Visual Tricks: Apart from ensuring the quality of the raw materials used in hotel linens, there is a small trick that can create the illusion of whiter linens for guests visually. This trick involves installing two specially designed spotlights on the top of the bed. While some people may mistake them for “reading lights,” they are actually intended to illuminate the linens. Under this specialized lighting, the pillows and blankets appear exceptionally white and flawless, leaving a positive first impression on guests as they enter the room. This design was originally conceived by Mr. Lu in Hong Kong when he was working on the Dubai Sailing Hotel. These two spotlights automatically turn on as soon as the guest inserts their room key card.
2. The Secret to Keeping Linens Softer

The primary factors affecting the softness of linens are the yarn’s thread count, density, and fineness. Higher thread counts result in finer yarns that offer better uniformity, while lower thread counts produce coarser yarns. Currently, most five-star hotels use yarns with thread counts of 60*60, 60*80, or 80*80. Some hotels may choose linens with a thread count of 40*40, which, due to its lower thread count, demands less stringent requirements for the cotton’s quality and is, therefore, more susceptible to subpar quality issues.

Moreover, generally, higher thread counts necessitate higher production machine requirements and advanced production technology. Linen manufacturers without sufficient production capabilities cannot produce high-thread-count, soft linens. Therefore, when selecting manufacturers, hotels should pay attention to the quality of their production equipment, the strength of their production technology, and the quality of their after-sales service.

Only by being attentive to these important factors can hotels avoid pitfalls in the linen sector and acquire linens that are both white and soft.