Streamline laundry operations one load at a time

Fluffy sheets and fresh smelling linen can make or break a guest’s hotel stay. It’s an easy way to help create that home-away-from-home experience, or even make it better than the home experience. Research from P&G Professional reveals that 72 per cent of people say clean linens and towels are imperative to a hotel stay.

The two priorities that should drive your laundry operations are guest experience and process effectiveness. Products and equipment must be in place to aid staff, allowing the on premise facilities to run to capacity. A tool that can help your business achieve this is an automated dosing system.  

Dosing out detergent 

These systems simplify and help perfect the laundry process as they have been developed to ensure the correct combination of detergent, fabric enhancer, and other additives are used in each load. This takes the guesswork out of the process, helping to ensure that fabrics are adequately cleaned, whitened and freshened. Additionally, those with closed looped systems can eliminate any potential safety concerns from open pouring, as well as reducing wasted product. 

Most use concentrated formulas that are dosed and mixed on-site, making them space-saving and environmentally friendly. The systems are designed for accuracy as well as flexibility, so that optimum cleaning can occur with every wash load. Tip: the best way to keep your systems running at their best is to monitor the product levels in the containers every day, or several times a day, and replace containers accordingly.

Dosing systems work best with superior product formulations that can be tailored for varying laundry needs. For example, P&G Professional offers three distinct systems.

• Ariel Professional 1 Wash Clean + Extra Soft and Fresh gives a characteristic Ariel & Lenor experience that boosts guest satisfaction. It protects linen, adds softness and provides longer lasting freshness. It’s also effective from 30°C and is tested to be gentle on skin.
• The Ariel Professional 1 Wash Clean + White Max delivers results in one wash, with Triple Whiteness Technology to renew old linen and prolong whiteness wash after wash.
• Ariel Professional 1 Wash Clean + Special Conditioner supports processes and productivity in high intensity operations. The system removes tough stains in the first wash. It also helps maintain linen whiteness which can be impacted after many wash cycles, while helping optimize productivity and reducing linen replacement cost.

Laundry, a costly operation 

For many establishments, laundry facilities account for a large portion of their operating costs, second only to labour. It is essential to protect laundry investment. 

Auto-dosing systems can be customised to meet the laundry requirement of your business. Intelligent systems are programmed for different cycles and run with the simple press of a button. Not only do pre-set cycles help ensure the correct chemicals are dispensed, they ensure the cycles run at the optimal temperature. 

Linen replacement accounts for 17 per cent of laundry operations. As a result quality cleaning is an imperative part prolonging linen life, which can easily be achieved through automated systems used with products that offer superior performance. The savings incurred from prolonging the life of linen stock, or even bringing dingy linens back to white can lead to on-going, long term savings.

Safe for the planet

Auto-dosing systems often use concentrated formulas, which can use less packaging and less energy to transport them, helping to reduce their carbon footprint. What’s more, due to the accuracy of dosing, only the exact amount of product needed for a wash load is used, which can prevent chemical waste.

Beyond cleaning efficiency and cost savings, auto dosing laundry systems help ensure every load comes out clean the first time. Simple to use auto dosing systems, like those from P&G Professional, include intuitive wall charts, safety data sheets, and easy to understand training – all which help ensure correct usage and best results. Who wouldn’t want to easily achieve better laundry results for their business?

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