How to Keep Your Linens Fresh During a Heatwave: Tips for Hospitality Businesses

Eve
Jun 20
2 min read

With soaring temperatures sweeping across the UK, hospitality businesses are feeling the heat - not just from the sun, but in their laundry rooms too. From sweaty bed linens to sun cream-stained towels, the summer months bring a fresh set of challenges for keeping linens clean, fresh, and guest-ready.

At Gleaming Services, we understand how important it is to maintain high hygiene and presentation standards, even during the busiest and warmest times of year. Here are our top tips for managing your linen in a heatwave - and how we can help take the pressure off!

1. Hot Weather = Heavier Linen Usage

During heatwaves, guests tend to shower more frequently, use more towels, and perspire more while they sleep.

This means:

Towels and bed linens are washed more often
There’s increased wear and tear on fabrics
The chance of lingering odours or build-up rises

High humidity can also make air-drying trickier, leading to that unpleasant “damp” smell if linens aren’t handled quickly or properly.

2. Tips for Keeping Linens Fresher, Longer

Here are a few ways to help manage your linen until laundry day:

Air linens out promptly after use to avoid mustiness
Avoid overloading washing machines, which prevents thorough cleaning
Use breathable fabrics like cotton-rich blends—better airflow = better comfort
Keep storage areas cool and dry, away from direct sunlight

3. The Professional Advantage: Leave It to Us!

In the hospitality industry, presentation and hygiene are everything. That’s where we come in.

At Gleaming Services, we use high-temperature commercial washing, professional detergents, and thorough drying processes to ensure your linens come back:

Fresh-smelling
Stain-free
Soft and guest-ready—no matter the weather!

Our 48-hour turnaround means you’ll never be short on clean linen, even in peak season. And with our linen hire service, you can increase your stock temporarily without the long-term cost.