Cleaning bed clothes for hostel.?

Question

for owning an international traveller hostel what is the best way to clean linen and thick blankets/quilts etc?

so you don't pass on staff infections (or worse) between guests

Answer 1

Do you have a professional laundry in your

area?  I mean like one that does the hotel

and motel laundry?

  If so, these companies have the equipment

to raise the temperature very high.  High enough to kill any germ.  

  They also have additives if they are told the laundry may be infected.

  If you don't have the above, You need to wash the sheets in very high temperature.

You can't do this with blankets and quilts tho,

so you should ask a hospital laundry what

they add to the water to kill any contagions.

Even a Pharmacist would be able to tell you this.

  Thank you for caring about your guests.

Answer 2

For Linen

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Things You’ll Need:

Washing Machines

Irons

Starches

"nonbleach, Nonalkaline Mild Detergent"

Mildewcide Or Bleach

Step1

Machine-wash linens with like colors according to their care instructions. Use the delicate cycle for fine linens with lace.

Step2

Iron linen while it is still very damp. Starch can help prevent excess creasing.

Step3

For particularly soiled or stained linen, wash frequently with plenty of detergent and bleach.

Step4

Brighten yellowed linen by dissolving a few denture-cleaning tablets in a tub of warm water. Soak the linen in this mixture for at least 20 minutes.

Step5

Tumble dry and iron again if necessary.

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Answer 3

I would think bleach.

There are professional laundering companies who launder linens for hotels, etc.  You may consider hiring them for their guaranteed services.