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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
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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
21:38 29 Sep 23
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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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 Deal With Smelly Restaurant Uniforms

smelly restaurant uniforms

Keeping uniforms neat and clean-smelling is easier said than done. That’s especially true for restaurant uniforms.

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While your food smells great on the plate, the processes and substances needed to make it do not. Your hard work has an unintended consequence: smelly restaurant uniforms. Luckily, the restaurant laundry professionals at Coast Linen Services know what it takes to beat restaurant uniform odors. 

Ways To Get Rid of Smelly Restaurant Uniform Odors

There are two things to blame for smelly restaurant uniforms getting smelly: fumes and grease. Grease is especially hard to remove because it contains proteins that actually attach themselves to garment fibers. These connections are very difficult to break. 

Fret not! We have tips you can use at home to help you get the lingering odors out of your restaurant uniforms:

1. Add Borax Powder to Your Laundry Detergent 

Otherwise known as sodium tetraborate, Borax’s alkalinity makes it strong enough to break down most smell-inducing enzymes. This includes the ones that come from kitchen grease. Additionally, it can also break down stains, effectively and brighten white garments. General measurements are one tablespoon of Borax to one gallon of water.

2. Add Liquid Ammonia to Your Wash Water 

Liquid ammonia is another popular choice for deodorizing restaurant uniforms. While it does work as a laundry additive, do not combine ammonia with bleach. The end result can be dangerous to both you and your clothing. 

3. Use White Vinegar and Baking Soda as a Pre-soak 

Compared to Borax and liquid ammonia, baking soda and vinegar are the easiest to procure and least intimidating to use as well. These are also the safest to have around the house. Vinegar helps break down grease proteins that cling onto the fabric fibers, while baking soda is a great cleaning agent. Dilute both with water and soak uniforms for about a half-hour before running through a regular wash cycle.

4. Heavy-duty Detergent Like Oxygenated Powder

Oxygenated detergent powders are all the rage with whitening clothes. However, this special laundry agent is also strong enough to sop up the nasty smells of the restaurant kitchen.

5. Spray with Vodka and Let Dry Overnight 

Your vodka is more than just a happy hour staple, as it is an ideal solution for your smelly restaurant uniforms. But how does this work on odors? When the vodka is applied to smelly garments, the alcohol binds to molecules that make the garment smelly. Now bound and trapped together, the stench particles inevitably evaporate together. As a result, you’re left with a neutral-smelling restaurant uniform.

6. Leave Out to Dry in the Sun Whenever Possible 

The UV rays in the sun can help neutralize the odor-causing bacteria on garments. Whenever weather permits, hang your freshly-washed restaurant uniforms in the sun to completely dry. Be careful not to leave them out too much exposure can bleach fabrics. 

7. Wash Immediately After Every Use 

Prompt measures are your most unbeatable solution for those nasty kitchen odors on your uniform. Toss them in the wash immediately after use. That way, fumes and grease splatters don’t get the time to actually cling onto the garment.

The Better, More Convenient Cleaning Solution for Your Restaurant Uniforms

As effective as these laundry tips may be for home or small operations, a business will find difficulty using them. There is only so much time in the day and energy left after every shift to do thorough laundry. Only so can be done on days off, and washing grease off uniforms is a terrible way to spend them.

Leave uniform care to the pros: get your restaurant enrolled in the Coast Linen restaurant laundry service! Contact us today at (732) 775-2000 to get a free quote or information about our restaurant laundry services! 

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