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STR Linen Turn Cost Calculator
In-house wash vs vendor rental shifts STR cleaning economics materially.
Monthly savings in-house vs vendor
$280
In-house total cost / turn
$34.50
Vendor total cost / turn
$62.50
How the math works
In-house total = wash cost + (inventory / cycles). Vendor = lbs × vendor rate.
Vendor: 25 × $2.50 = $62.50. In-house: $22 + $12.50 = $34.50. Savings $28/turn × 10 = $280/mo.
How to Use
- Enter linen pounds per turn.
- Enter vendor rental cost per lb.
- Enter in-house wash cost per turn.
- Enter linen inventory cost.
- Enter expected linen cycles.
- Enter turns per month.
- Read recommended option.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pounds per turn?
Studio: 8-15 lbs. 1BR: 12-25 lbs. 2BR: 20-35 lbs. 3BR: 30-50 lbs. 4BR+: 50-80 lbs. Heavy weight: duvet covers, king sheets. Towels add 2-4 lbs per guest. Pool/beach property adds 3-6 lbs towels. Extra blankets, mattress covers add weight quickly. Rule: 15-20 lbs per bed + 3-5 lbs per guest.
Vendor rental cost?
Commercial hotel linen rental: $1.50-3.50/lb (pickup, wash, fold, deliver). Includes replacement losses baked in. Pro: no capex, no washer/dryer wear, professional quality, consistent. Con: 20-40% more expensive vs in-house at volume, scheduling complexity. Vendor examples: Alsco, Cintas, PureLinen, Eco Laundry Services.
In-house wash cost?
Electric: $2-5 per turn (washer/dryer cycles). Water: $1-3 per turn. Detergent/fabric softener: $0.80-2 per turn. Amortized washer/dryer capex: $0.50-2 per turn. Labor time (cleaner folding): $10-25 per turn (30-60 min). Total: $14-37 per turn in-house. Compare to vendor: 20 lbs × $2.50 = $50 vendor vs $20-25 in-house = $25-30 savings per turn.
When to outsource?
Outsource when: (1) no washer/dryer on-property (apartment STR), (2) very high turnover (15+/month, washer wear), (3) owner wants hands-off operation, (4) luxury property (consistent quality critical), (5) multi-property portfolio benefits from bulk rate. Keep in-house when: (1) low volume (<6 turns/month), (2) single property, (3) cleaner already on-site (incremental labor free).
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