Textile suppliers to hospitals and hospital laundries face great pressures to meet high standards of hygiene, quality, logistics, cost optimization and transparency. Textiles must be handled correctly to limit the transfer of dangerous bacteria amongst patients and healthcare staff and the right wash processes are vital for the desired result. As pressure grows on hospitals to cut costs, healthcare administrators are weighing the cost of outsourcing their linen services to textile rental companies against the cost-effectiveness of operating an on-premise laundry (OPL).