Murray Roberts writes about hotel amenities HK Magazine January issue | Page 14

only uses 5%, on average. With less
water to heat, more energy is saved
and your bills are reduced. The Xeros
system only uses half the chemicals
per kilogram compared to a traditional
aqueous machine.
The Xeros 25kg washing machine is
able to use less water and deliver a
gentler wash thanks to the millions of
revolutionary polymer beads used in
each wash. These gently remove soil and
stains from fabrics, helping hotels save
on average over two million litres of
water each year.
In recent tests, the Xeros reclaim
program achieved more than 70%
linen recovery rate when compared
with traditional processes. Traditional
reclaim processes typically use harsh
chemicals and aggressive washing
whereas Xeros’ gentle polymer beads
actually serve to prolong linen life.
Suffolk spa hotel Stoke by Nayland
is one of the establishments reaping
the rewards after installing the Xeros
system in 2016.
Steve Miles, housekeeping manager,
Stoke by Nayland Hotel Golf and Spa,
said: “As soon as I found out the
Xeros cleaning system used up to 80%
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less water and 50% less energy and
detergent than conventional machines I
was very interested. The Xeros cleaning
system leaves my towels and linens
looking like new after every wash.”
With more control over the quality
of your linens and better insight into
costs of your laundry operation, you will
be able to keep your hotel in the black
whilst maximising guest experiences.