Professional linen care concerns everyone

Help us to help you

If your establishment’s laundry is rented, look after it and hand it over to us so we can maintain it and have it back with you as soon as possible.

Lost, misused or discarded linen can lead to depleted stock levels and higher rental costs, which would be detrimental to both you and your patients.

We have worked with our customers to reduce the number of missing or damaged items, ensuring that you receive the right amounts of the best-quality products while minimising the carbon impact of our service.

Better service

By reducing the amount of linen that goes missing without our knowledge, we can better manage the linen that is available.
Reduced environmental footprint

The Elis Group firmly believes that the circular economy model – which, in particular, involves reducing our consumption of natural resources and keeping products in service for longer – is a sustainable solution to address current environmental challenges and our planet’s finite resources.

The Group works with its customers, suppliers and ecosystem every day to go the extra mile on each of the different loops in the circular economy.

Getting the most out of linen

We work to keep products in use for as long as possible – not only through optimised and tailored maintenance of linen, but also by redeploying, repairing and reusing it. For example, in 2023 more than 230,000 items were shared between plants on our linen market in France, Spain and the United Kingdom.

Our sector-specialist plants maintain textiles with washing programmes tailored to each category of item to ensure their longevity. They are inspected and repaired if necessary.

Did you know?

90%

of flat linen is reused or recycled as textile wipes
More than 3,300

tonnes of linen are reused or recycled each year

Our linen treatment cycle

Our industrial process is adapted to each item, combining operator precision with machine performance to guarantee optimal quality.

For many years, the Group has been committed to reducing its water and energy consumption, including:

a 28% reduction in thermal energy per kg of linen delivered since 2010;
a 46% reduction in water consumption per kg of linen delivered since 2010.

Our items are delivered in reusable bags or covered trolleys*

*depending on the plants.

Best practices for linen use

Do:

Put all used bed, bath and healthcare linen in the Elis bags provided.
Make sure that the bags are securely closed.
Take care of the items.

Don't:

Discard linen, whatever its condition: Our industrial treatment process is suitable for washing any type of linen, even if it is heavily soiled.
Give linen away: The linen provided is rented and does not belong to your establishment. Patients and staff must not take Elis linen away with them.
Misuse the linen: Our products are designed to be used by patients during their stay; they should not be used to soak up leaks or prop doors open.
Hoard surplus linen: Your daily requirement is designed for your department’s needs; linen should be in the linen cupboard, on trolleys or on beds.
Take linen home: Professional maintenance guarantees optimal service and protects you against contamination that might occur if you were to wash the linen with your clothes at home.

Our multiple-use reminder posters

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Every lost sheet means a patient must wait before being treated

When a patient leaves, their dirty linen should be stowed so it can be cleaned as soon as possible and to quickly make way for the next patient.
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Take inventory for each department

It is important to order only the linen you need to prevent your establishment from becoming overstocked and to maintain regular deliveries.
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Use our collection bags

Make sure to use the bags we provide so that it is easier to sort the linen in our plants, and don’t use sheets as collection bags as this can damage them.
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Cotton production is very expensive these days

Don’t throw away your sheets! One sheet stowed for washing represents 11,000 litres of water saved – the equivalent of leaving a shower running for 24 hours.
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Whatever their condition, don’t discard your sheets!

Sheets can always be reused, so never throw them away! Whatever their condition, we will collect your sheets before washing and disinfecting them in our plants.
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Don’t forget your collection bags

When cleaning rooms, remember to bring the collection bags with you so you can sort the dirty linen and make it easier to wash at the plant.
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A towel is not a cleaning cloth

To maintain linen properly, it should only be used for its intended purpose – especially since Elis also provides all-purpose cloths.
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Don’t forget to return the linen

Make sure you put the bags of linen in the dedicated bag holders.