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Linen Supply: Rental vs. On-Premise Laundering

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Some businesses are using on-premise laundries (OPL) rather than renting linen from a textile rental company. Business who have run an OPL and used linen service say linen quality, cleanliness and appearance is higher when using a linen rental company.
Studies also show that linen supply costs less. The following are some of the reasons why.

Linen Rental? Of Course It Costs Less!
When business with an OPL consider switching to a rental service, they often don't take into account all of the costs associated with running an OPL. When you add up all linen and laundry costs and compare them to a quotation from a linen supply company, you'll see significant differences if you're like most facilities that operate an OPL. Consider:

  • Utility Costs: What are your actual direct-fuel costs for hot water used in washing and steam used in ironing? What are your costs for natural gas or oil used in your dryers? What are your electricity costs for running laundry motors and other equipment?
  • Repair Costs: Are you allocating a portion of your in-house maintenance costs for the time staff members spend repairing and maintaining laundry equipment?
  • Personnel: In addition to wages for laundryroom personnel, are you calculating the cost of fringe benefits, taxes and insurance that typically add 25% to 35% to your cost of labor?
  • Management: How much management cost and expense are allocated to the operation of the in-house laundry?
  • Depreciation: Your equipment is wearing out as it is being used. How much is this costing in terms of eventual replacement cost?
  • Linen: Do direct costs include linen replacement, repair, purchase and supplies?

Because it's easy to overlook some expenses when calculating linen processing costs, we've got a worksheet to provide a starting point for your evaluation.

A linen supply company's existence depends on its ability to efficiently process linen. Laundry is what professional linen service are all about. Efficiencies of scale, dedicated facilities and other production efficiencies allow Textile Rental Service Association members to reduce the cost of processing to significantly less than most in-house laundries.

In addition, TRSA members look for new ways to cut your costs. Their business depends on finding better ways of cleaning, inspecting, repairing and delivering your linen to you.

Lower costs do not mean a sacrifice in linen quality, however.
Contact your local linen supply company today for a free consultation.