Jun 24, 2020 11:45:00 AM

Guest Post: Six Ways to Improve Your Hotel's Laundry Efficiency

The often-recommended way of raising a hotel laundry’s productivity at minimum cost is to set realistic targets and achieve these consistently. This can be a daunting task for a busy manager so this month we look at how this can be tackled without ...

May 5, 2020 11:19:00 AM

What Are These XOrbs That Replace Water in Commercial Washing Machines ?!

You've probably heard us say thousands of times before that the Hydrofinity washing machine uses up to 80% less water than conventional designs but do you know how or why? Let's see exactly how our washing machine is a step towards a greener future.

Mar 4, 2020 12:00:00 PM

Why Hotel’s Laundry Services are Responsible for High Utility Costs

For hotels that use in-house laundry services to provide their guests with clean linens and bath towels, high utility costs are often a fact of life. The question for many hotel owners and managers is, “why are my hotel’s laundry services responsible for ...

Feb 6, 2020 11:00:00 AM

Guest Post: Handling Fire- and Flood-damaged work – an opportunity for the skilled professional launderer

Fire-damaged textiles are usually smoky-smelling and damp or wet through. The chances of successful recovery depend on how quickly they can be brought to the laundry after the incident, and how skilfully they are tackled by the professional launderer. ...

Jan 30, 2020 12:15:00 PM

Hilton London Wembley Take a Greener Approach to Laundry

Striving to grow their sustainability credentials, Hilton London Wembley installed a Hydrofinity 20kg commercial washing machine back in October 2019. Just three months later, the hotel announced its good news — they had saved 250,000 litres of water ...

Jan 3, 2020 10:00:00 AM

3 Ways to Improve Your Laundry in 2020

When was the last time you evaluated the customer experience at your commercial laundry or hotel? Try to take a step back and look at your business with a set of fresh eyes. Imagine you are a customer walking into your laundry room. Are there enough ...

Nov 29, 2019 11:31:39 AM

Guest Post: What’s That Horrible Smell? Simple Tips To Remove Laundry Odours

Foul smelling work coming into the laundry is just part of the rich spectrum of visible and invisible contamination on soiled textiles from the wide variety of sources served by the launderer. It is an entirely different matter if there is a stench on ...

Oct 24, 2019 10:16:00 AM

Luxury Hotel and Wellness Retreat Has New Laundry Kitted Out By Hydrofinity

Luxury hotel and wellness retreat, Grantley Hall, in Ripon, UK, opened its doors in July 2019 following a three-year, multimillion-pound renovation. With splendour at the heart of everything, the venue decided an on-premise laundry (opl) was vital to ...

Oct 10, 2019 1:41:00 PM

Guest Blog: 6 Tips To Stay Safe In The Laundry

Safety is not very sexy or exciting, but it must be addressed systematically if everyday risks to staff, customers and neighbours are to be avoided. Accidents happen and it pays to be prepared, not only to minimise the painful risks of these but also to ...

Aug 29, 2019 10:30:00 AM

Success in China: First XDrum Install in Chain-Branded Hotel

The Holiday Inn, Shanghai, China is the first property in the world to have a commercial XDrumTM washing machine onsite. The install was the first one carried out by Chinese partner, Jiangsu SeaLion Machinery (“Sea-Lion”), with the support of ...

Jul 31, 2019 10:00:00 AM

Marriott Hotel See A Return On Investment In 8 Months By Bringing Laundry In-House

Hotels installing an on-premise laundry typically see a return on investment (ROI) in 12-18 months, while taking operational control and improving wash quality. But Hydrofinity customer, The Marriott London Heathrow have just seen a return on investment ...

Jul 25, 2019 10:15:00 AM

Guest Post: How To Plan For Your New Commercial Laundry - Part 1

Much has happened in the last twenty years to revolutionise laundering. This has resulted in significant improvements in quality, productivity and operating cost, which have made the commercial laundry business increasingly attractive, especially for the ...

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