As I walked into a client’s office, he excitedly exclaimed, “These new sheets that we just bought will get 300 washings! I won’t need to buy new sheets for four years…” I swallowed hard and held my breath. There are so many circumstances beyond the control of a manufacturer that it’s impossible for them to give an accurate estimate of the longevity of inventory. 
 
Projecting the useful life of textiles is meaningless, unless you first consider each of the key parameters. In most cases, once the linen’s in the system it’s a forgotten issue until the laundry ...