If your restaurant uses cloth tablecloths and napkins, you want to make sure that they last and look as good as possible for as long as possible. Linens can be a big cost for your restaurant, just because they get so much use, and you will eventually need to replace them, so making them last is a good thing.  

Have More Than You Need

One way to make sure that your linens stay in good shape is to have more than you think you need. You are going to go through a lot of linens every day anyway, so you are going to need a lot, but having at least 1/2 again as much as you need in general will make sure that each tablecloth and napkin will last longer just because they aren't used as much as they could be. Having an overstock of linens will also make sure that you are ready for any kind of emergency, like not being able to get your linens cleaned on time.   

Treat Them Well

Treating them well means that you need to do several things. Those things include making sure that towels get hung up instead of balled up and thrown into a basket where they can mildew. Mildew can be difficult to get out of cloth once it has set into it. If you have a laundry service, set aside napkins or towels that may need to be pre-treated so that they can get rid of all the stains. If you do your own laundry, you will still need to separate them. You will want to get them pre-treated as quickly as possible so that you have a better chance of getting rid of those stains.   

Find a Reliable Linen Service

Probably the easiest thing you can do to make sure that your linens last as long as possible is to make sure that you have a good linen service. That's because they are going to do several things for you. One is that they are going to make sure that they check out your linens before you get them back. If you rent your linens from that service, they will be able to replace anything that has a hole in it or that can't be cleaned out. If you just use the service to wash your linens, they will make sure that they follow all the care instructions, which will make the linens last longer. 

Linens are important to your restaurant. Making sure that they are in good shape will save you money. Contact a local outlet, such as Central Uniform & Linen Supply Company, for further assistance.