In-House Hospitality Laundry Can Mean Big Savings

If you currently outsource your hotel/resort laundry, it may prove beneficial to bring it in-house. Yes, switching over will require planning and equipment investments, but in the long term it will drastically decrease outsourcing costs and allow for more control over linens and the laundering process.

Control Over How Linens Are Washed

With an in-house laundry, you’ll have complete control over how and when linens are washed without depending on delivery from an external supplier and their turn-around times. Even if you prefer to outsource bed and table linens, you might consider processing all towels, kitchen uniforms and rags in-house as it requires minimal equipment (washer, dryer and towel folder) and labor. You’ll also control whether or not your laundry equipment is energy-efficient and your chemicals and practices are eco-friendly.

Quicker Turn-Around

With an in-house laundry you can have hotel linens and towels back on the shelves in less time. Soft-mount washers and complementing dryers can wash and dry linens in an hour or less. When laundry is outsourced, it can be days until linens are returned.

Minimized Risk of Lost or Damaged Linens

By handling your own linens, you’ll minimize damaged and lost items that add up over time. When you outsource, lost, torn and damaged linens often sneak through quality control — leaving a bad impression on guests. An in-house laundry allows you to better monitor processed laundry to ensure guests are wowed, not disappointed.

Disinfection of Linens Verification

By bringing your laundry in-house, you can also ensure linens are disinfected properly — a great marketing hook in the hospitality industry. In general, a specific temperature, time and chemical dose are the key factors when disinfecting linens. It is also important to make sure these disinfection parameters are complied with. We can monitor this with our Disinfection Monitoring Package (DMP). DMPs are available on all Girbau washers and wet cleaning machines.

Cost Savings

Finally, you’re apt to save money if you discontinue outsourcing laundry. Thanks to the efficiency of today’s equipment and not paying to outsource laundry, hotels and resorts typically cut costs drastically. This contributes to improved profits.

Ask Your Distributor

The good news is that your local Continental Laundry Solutions distributor can put these costs and savings together for you in black and white. In doing so, you can better understand how an in-house laundry might impact the bottom line.