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Coast Linen Services is fantastic! Customer service is friendly and helpful and the... delivery staff is great! Highly recommend. - Stage House Tavern Scotch Plainsread more
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Tommy's Tavern and Tap Edison uses Coast Laundry services and they do a great job for us.... Always deliver on time and adjust our pars based on our volume. I would recommend them for sure.read more
Matt BeyerMatt Beyer
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Amazing service as always. I’m a General Manager of a Tio Taco & Tequila Bar and I cannot... explain what a comfort it is to have a reliable Linen company taking care of our business. Gabriel is THE BEST driver and we’re always well taken care of!!read more
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Coast Linen Services is an awesome company and it makes sense because of there 5 star... customer service. I’ve been managing Esquína Latina for 3 years now and I’ve never had an issue. The driver Gabrielle as well is phenomenal, he will go above and beyond to ensure your order is correct. If your missing anything he will make sure you get it the next day. The restaurant has used them since they’ve been open (8 years) and will continue because loyalty is key and their entire company from top to bottom starting with Bobby who regularly checks in with me, are as loyal as they come .read more
Alexandra BongioviAlexandra Bongiovi
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I've been a loyal customer of this linen company for some time now, and I can't say... enough about their excellent service. Tony, one of their top professionals, has consistently gone above and beyond to meet our needs. We have multiple accounts with them, and I can confidently say that we've never encountered any issues. If you're in search of a reliable linen supplier, look no further. This company truly delivers outstanding service.read more
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As an employee of Sol Mar Restaurant, I couldn't be happier with our partnership with... Coast Linen. Their top-notch linens and Tony exceptional service have been a game-changer for our events. Luis's responsiveness and expertise make all the difference when we're in a pinch. Highly recommended!read more
Mike RodriguezMike Rodriguez
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I've done business with these guys for 8 years at all my restaurants. Service is second... to none! Tony has been outstanding. At my newest restaurant I tried out a competitor of theirs, but shortly after opening I realized how inferior their service was compared to Coast. Only few months I reached out to Tony to make the switch. I recommend Coast Linen Svc. for all your linen needs and more.-Michaelread more
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I have been doing business with Coast Linen at Spain Inn Restaurant (Piscataway, NJ) and... at Manolo Tapas (NYC) for almost 15 years and their service is incomparable. From their sales representatives (Bobby and Martin), office staff and delivery team. I could not ask for a more attentive, professional and personalized service. They carry an extensive product list and go out of their way to always have everything in stock. It makes our job so much easier knowing that they are always reliable.read more
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How to Get Grease Stains Out of Tablecloths

how to get grease stains out of tablecloths

Grease is an unavoidable factor in restaurant tablecloth management. It stains quickly and can be near-impossible to completely remove. Good thing Coast Linen Services is familiar with this blemish, and knows how to deal with it! Here are the best ways to get grease stains out of tablecloths: 

(Skip to Steps for Grease Removal from Restaurant Tablecloths)

 

Before we get into tablecloth care and provide you with the magic tips to end your grease stain frustration, let’s first go over what exactly a grease stain is and why it’s so hard to get out! The difference between grease stains and other stains you’ve likely dealt with such as wine stains is that grease stains are oil-based whereas a wine stain is water-soluble.

Oil simply is not water-soluble. So when your customers spill fatty foods such as gravy, butter, or, well, oil, on your tablecloths, water is not going to pick the grease up off the fabric.

“Removed” Stains Might Not Be Completely Gone

 

Have you noticed yellow circles starting to show up on your tablecloths? Those aren’t new. Those are showing up from grease that has already been there for quite awhile. Gross, right?

So it’s essential to know how to get grease stains out of tablecloths. Otherwise, you’ll serve food to customers on nasty-looking linens or have to throw out your tablecloths and purchase new ones quite often.

Your first thought may be to just get rid of your tablecloths altogether. But don’t give up on tablecloths just yet. They provide a great ambiance for your restaurant and are more comfortable than the hard surface of a wood, metal or glass table. So before you nix tablecloths from your lineup of restaurant linens, consider these following tips on how to get grease stains out of tablecloths:

1. Act right away.

The longer you let the stain set, the harder it is going to be to remove. Between customers, change out your tablecloths and follow these next steps to immediately get out any potential stains.

2. Remove any food particles.

When picking off any remnants of food, make sure that you don’t smudge any into the tablecloth, causing worse staining.

3. Apply powder to the stain.

“Powder” can be baking soda, flour, or cornstarch. Their absorbing powers will help pick up some of the oil.  Apply generously and let sit for one hour.

4. Brush off powder.

After an hour of setting, remove the powder with a clean cloth.

5. Soak.

Fill up a bucket with warm to hot water and dish liquid. Fill the bucket with an appropriate temperature of water based on the type of tablecloth you are washing. Add in dish liquid and let your tablecloth soak in this solution for one hour.

 

6. Rinse.

Simply rinse the dish liquid out of the tablecloth.

7. Dry and Check.

Wetness on tablecloths can conceal stains. Wait for it to dry completely before evaluating whether enough soaking has been done. If the stain persists, try again with higher water temps, longer soak times, greater detergent concentrations, or even consider methods we recommend for dealing with smelly restaurant uniforms.

Or Have Your Restaurant Tablecloths Professionally Cleaned

In a restaurant, tablecloth grease stains are a regular occurrence, and the above process will likely be too time-consuming to address every stain with. When multiple tablecloths need deep cleaning on a daily basis, it just makes financial sense to hire a professional linen service. Coast Linen Services provides tablecloth cleaning and rental services to restaurants throughout New Jersey and New York. Improve worker efficiency, customer comfort and satisfaction, linen quality, and your bottom line with a phone call to us!

Contact us today at 732-775-2000 for a free quote on our linen or laundry services, or fill out the form below. We look forward to connecting! 

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