During summer season, it is key that hotel operations are prepared for the increased volume of laundry whether that’s linen, towels, or guests’ personal items.
The efficiency and reliability of your laundry systems directly impact everything from room turnover rates, guest satisfaction to operational costs.
In this guide, we’ll take you through how to ensure seamless laundry throughout your peak demand periods.
Equipment inspection
Conduct thorough checks on all your laundry equipment, including commercial washing machines, dryers, and ironing stations. This is crucial to identify if you have an area of weakness in your laundry set up and brings to your attention any signs of wear, leaks or other pressing problems with your equipment.
Preventative maintenance is also key to minimise unexpected breakdowns, which is why we have a range of servicing and maintenance plans to ensure your equipment stays running efficiently and disruptions to daily operations are reduced.
Enhancing operational efficiency
Ensure your equipment is set up to run at its best, with advanced features on JLA’s commercial laundry equipment you can improve speed, energy efficiency and make sure your systems are running optimally. Plus, well-maintained equipment reduces energy usage, may speed up processing time, and helps prolong life of fabric.
Inventory and supply management
Get prepared for the peak season and proactively stock up on essential supplies including detergents, stain removers, softeners or any specialist consumables. It’s also a good time to assess if your machines need any parts replacing and action accordingly, to avoid lengthy delays and disruptions.
Staff training and workflow optimisation
Provide refresher training sessions on best practices in fabric care, machine handling, and troubleshooting. This ensures consistent and high-quality turnaround of linens, preventing delays in room readiness, increasing guest satisfaction.
Sustainability & upgrades
Evaluate the performance and efficiency of your existing laundry equipment and consider investments in energy-efficient, high-capacity models to enhance sustainability, reduce utility expenses, and improve overall productivity.
With JLA Total Care, you can spread costs over monthly payments, with no initial capital outlay and benefit from ongoing servicing and breakdown support.
With these strategies, hotel laundry operations can efficiently manage seasonal surges while ensuring seamless service and exceptional guest experiences.
For more tips and advice on your commercial laundry equipment, speak with an expert today.
On-premises laundry guide for hotels
If you’re thinking of setting up an on-premise laundry room, read our overview of all the things you need to consider.
- Outsourced or in-house
- Key considerations for your hotel
- Why invest in an on-premises laundry?
- Return on investment
- In-house towel laundries
- Types of laundry equipment
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