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Linen Requirement Calculator

Work out linen requirement instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Linen Requirement Calculator

Linen par levels are expressed as sets in circulation per room, typically three to four: one on the bed, one in the linen room, one in the laundry and a reserve. Lower par levels save capital but create shortages whenever the laundry cycle slips.

Formulas

Total sets

Total sets = Rooms x Sets per room x Par level

Days of cover

Cover days = Total sets / (Rooms x Occupancy x Sets per change)

Worked example

With the default values below, Linen Requirement Calculator returns Total linen sets required of 420. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Rooms in the hotel
120
Linen sets per room per change
1
Par level (sets in circulation per room)
3.5
Average occupancy
80

Results

Total linen sets required
420
Daily linen changes
96.0
Days of cover the par level provides
4.38
Sets in the laundry cycle at any time
96.0

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Total sets
  3. 3Days of cover
  4. 4Total linen sets required= 420
  5. 5Daily linen changes= 96.0
  6. 6Days of cover the par level provides= 4.38
  7. 7Sets in the laundry cycle at any time= 96.0

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What par level should I hold?

Three is workable with reliable on-site laundry, four is safer with an outsourced service, and five for properties with long laundry turnaround.

Why does a low par level cost money?

Because it forces rush laundry charges, shortens linen life through more frequent washing, and occasionally delays room readiness.

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