A laundry that washes for a hotel, hospital, hostel or industrial client is a business with its own costs: water, power, labour, chemicals and linen replacement. The chemical programme affects all of them. A detergent that leaves residue means more rinses; a destainer overdosed on coloured linen means early replacement.
Evochem manufactures laundry chemicals for hotels and institutions in Bengaluru and supports laundries with dosing guidance and staff training. This page looks at the laundry as an operation. For the wash process step by step, see our laundry hygiene solution page.
Types of laundry we supply
On-premise laundries (OPLs) in hotels, resorts and serviced apartments.
Hospital and nursing-home linen rooms, working within their own infection-control protocol.
Institutional laundries for hostels, training centres, hospitals and factories.
Commercial laundries washing for several hotels, restaurants or clinics.
Machines and how they affect chemical choice
Washer-extractors are the most common machine in Indian OPLs and institutional laundries. Liquid products suit automatic dosing pumps, which give consistent dosing load after load; powders suit laundries that dose by hand. Where both are available, the choice usually comes down to how you dose and how you store stock.
Water hardness matters as much as the machine. Hard water reduces detergent performance and can leave linen grey and stiff, so share your water analysis when you ask for a dosing chart.
Matching products to linen and soil
White cotton bed linen and towels tolerate a chlorine destainer; coloured and polyester-blend linen generally needs a gentler process. Restaurant napkins and kitchen cloths carry oil and fat that benefit from a pre-wash or alkaline booster. Doses below are per kg of dry linen, as given in the product data.
Pre-wash for oily linen: Flox (Pre-Wash Detergent), 2 to 4 ml per kg of dry linen.
Main wash: Flox Star liquid, 5 to 15 ml per kg of dry linen, or Star Powder, 5 to 15 g per kg of dry linen.
Alkaline booster for heavy soil: Flox Build, 5 to 15 ml per kg of dry linen.
Destaining whites: Flox (Laundry Chlorine Destainer), 3 to 15 ml per kg of dry linen.
Final rinse neutraliser: Flox Sour liquid, 5 to 15 ml per kg of dry linen, or Flox Rinse powder, 5 to 15 g per kg of dry linen.
Softening: Flox Soft Care, 2 ml per kg of dry linen.
FloxPre-Wash DetergentBlend of surfactants that effectively emulsifies and lifts oils, fat, and grease from fabrics. It can be used as a pre-wash detergent or in combination with other detergents for enhanced cleaning power.
Flox StarMain Wash DetergentHighly concentrated synthetic detergent that contains a powerful blend of surface-active agents and anti-redeposition agents. It effectively releases even the toughest stains and heavy soils from fabrics, leaving them fresh, bright, and thoroughly clean. Safe to use on all water-washable fabrics in hot and cold water temperatures.
Star PowderLaundry Detergent PowderDesigned to provide deep cleaning of fabrics. Its unique blend of surfactants and builders, combined with cutting-edge technology, allows Star Powder to quickly and efficiently suspend oily particulates, prevent their redeposition, and deliver exceptional cleaning results. Effective in removing tough stains and maintaining fabric quality.
Flox BuildLiquid Heavy Duty DetergentPowerful alkaline laundry builder featuring biodegradable surfactants. It works by increasing the pH of the wash water, effectively loosening and emulsifying stubborn greasy, oily, and fatty stains. Can be used as a standalone detergent or combined with Flox Star for enhanced stain removal.
FloxLaundry Chlorine DestainerPowerful chlorine-based destainer specifically designed for industrial laundry machines. Its potent formula effectively removes stains from white linen without damaging the fabric.
Flox SourLaundry Neutralizing AgentLiquid laundry neutralizer that adjusts pH levels to prevent fabric yellowing. Added to the final rinse, it neutralizes alkalinity and bleach residue. Keeps fabrics vibrant, soft, and fresh, protecting clothes from damage.
Flox RinseLaundry Neutralizing AgentMildly acidic powder designed to neutralize the pH level of the final wash cycle and reduce alkalinity in fabrics. Prevents unwanted yellowing of fabrics and ensures clothes are soft, fresh, and protected from damage.
Flox Soft CareConcentrated Fabric SoftenerSpecialized fabric softener formulated to soften laundered fabrics and reduce static cling. Ensures clothes are comfortable, fresh, and reduces rigidity, aiding in the ironing process. Leaves fabric soft and fresh.
Hygiene for laundry staff and the laundry room
Staff sorting soiled linen should wash hands regularly, and the laundry floor collects lint, detergent spills and water. A handwash and hand sanitiser at the sorting area, and a neutral floor cleaner for the room, complete the set.
Lush CareGeneral Hand WashSpecifically formulated for personnel working in processing plants, Pharmaceutical facilities, hospitality and food service industries. Its colorless, perfume-free formulation makes it ideal for frequent hand washing.
Lush Care RubLiquid Hand SanitizerQuick-drying, waterless hand sanitizer designed to rapidly eliminate common pathogens without the need for soap and water. Its unique, moisturizing formulation not only effectively kills germs but also nourishes and protects skin, preventing dryness and irritation often associated with alcohol-based hand sanitizers.
EVO 7Neutral Floor CleanerVersatile and effective cleaner suitable for both manual and machine-based cleaning methods. Our neutral pH formula effectively removes dirt and grime without leaving unwanted residues or marks. Suitable for daily maintenance.
What to ask a laundry chemical supplier
Is the supplier the manufacturer, and can it supply consistently in the pack sizes you use?
Will it provide a dosing chart per programme, based on your machines, linen and water?
Is an MSDS available for every product?
Who trains your operators, and who do you call when results change?
Are the product names and doses on the chart the same as on the drums in your store?
Talk to our technical team
Tell us about your site, soils, equipment and volumes. We will recommend products and dilutions, and send pricing for bulk supply.
Frequently asked questions
What chemicals does a hotel laundry need?
Most hotel laundries use a main wash detergent, an alkaline booster for heavy soil, a chlorine destainer for whites, a sour to neutralise the final rinse, and a fabric softener. A pre-wash helps with oily F&B linen.
Should we use liquid or powder laundry detergent?
Liquids suit automatic dosing pumps and give consistent doses; powders suit manual dosing. Evochem supplies both, so choose based on how your laundry doses.
Why does white linen turn yellow?
Residual alkalinity and bleach left in fabric is a common cause. A sour such as Flox Sour or Flox Rinse in the final rinse neutralises these residues.
Can you prepare a dosing chart for our machines?
Yes. Share your machine capacities, linen types, soil levels and water hardness, and our technical team will recommend products and doses per kg of dry linen.