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Linen Skips – Efficient, Hygienic Linen Management for Healthcare and Hospitality

Managing soiled and clean linen in high-turnover environments like hospitals, aged care facilities, hotels, and laundries requires practical, hygienic, and reliable solutions. That’s where linen skips come into play. Designed specifically for the collection, storage, and transport of linen, these durable and mobile skips make day-to-day operations more efficient and compliant with workplace hygiene standards.

Whether you’re collecting used bedding from hospital wards, transporting towels in a resort, or managing high-volume laundry operations, linen skips offer a lightweight yet heavy-duty way to streamline your linen logistics—while protecting staff and maintaining cleanliness.

 

Why Choose a Linen Skip

Using general-purpose bins or bags to handle linen can lead to multiple issues—cross-contamination, excessive manual handling, damage to fabric, and inefficient workflows. Linen skips are designed to overcome these challenges by offering:

  • Specialised shapes and materials that prevent snagging or damage to textiles

  • Wheels and ergonomic frames to support easy, strain-free movement

  • Lidded or open-top designs for separating clean and soiled loads

  • Compliance with healthcare and hospitality standards for hygiene and manual handling

Whether used in a hospital laundry room, a hotel housekeeping station, or an aged care centre, linen skips help keep operations safe, sanitary, and efficient.

At Verdex, we supply more than just trolleys and hand trucks. We offer a wide selection of equipment suitable for your business requirements. Some of these include our waste handling and management equipment, industrial shelving and storage equipment, industrial workplace equipment and supplies, cleaning site supplies and many more.

 

Key Benefits

Simplify Linen Collection and Sorting

With large internal capacity and dedicated designs for clean or dirty linen, skips make it easy to sort, collect, and manage laundry without confusion or mess.

Improve Hygiene and Infection Control

Used in healthcare and aged care settings, linen skips support infection prevention with easily sanitised surfaces, sealed lids, and colour-coded options to separate soiled from clean items.

Reduce Manual Handling Risk

Pushing large bags of linen or carrying loads between rooms puts staff at risk of strain and injury. Skips on castors reduce heavy lifting and are easy to move, even when full.

Protect Linen from Damage

Soft internal surfaces, rounded edges, and reinforced frames prevent tearing or abrasion—preserving the quality and lifespan of bedding, towels, uniforms, and garments.

Built for Commercial Environments

Constructed from medical-grade plastic, stainless steel, or powder-coated steel, linen skips are durable enough to withstand constant use in busy workplaces.

 

Types of Linen Skips

There’s a linen skip to suit every need, from compact options for small facilities to industrial models for commercial laundries. Here are the most popular designs:

1. Plastic Linen Skips (Rotomoulded or Polypropylene)

Lightweight, non-corrosive, and easy to clean. These skips are ideal for hospitals and aged care where regular sanitisation is required. Many include lids and drainage plugs.

2. Stainless Steel Linen Skips

Designed for sterile environments, stainless steel skips are highly durable, hygienic, and resistant to rust. Often used in surgical areas or high-risk departments.

3. Metal-Framed Linen Skips with Bags

A frame that holds reusable or disposable bags, often with a foot pedal for hands-free opening. Perfect for dirty linen collection in wards or hotel rooms.

4. Tilt Trucks and Dump Skips

Ideal for bulk linen movement in laundries or large commercial operations. These allow easy unloading into larger laundry bins or washing machines.

5. Stackable or Nesting Skips

Save space when not in use—especially useful in laundries and hotels where storage is tight.

If you are searching for other similar solutions, we also supply a range of aluminium trolleys, foldable trolleys, laundry and linen trolleys, metal trolleys, stainless steel trolleys, plastic trolleys and more.

 

How to Choose the Right Linen Skip

Selecting the right linen skip depends on the volume of linen you manage, your hygiene requirements, and the layout of your facility.

Capacity and Load Rating

Linen skips typically range from 70 litres for small applications up to 450 litres or more for industrial use. Ensure your skip can handle the daily volume without requiring constant emptying.

Material and Durability

  • Polyethylene or Polypropylene: Lightweight, rust-resistant, easy to sanitise. Ideal for hospitals, aged care, and hotels.

  • Stainless Steel: High durability, suitable for sterile or wet environments.

  • Powder-Coated Steel: Affordable, sturdy, and commonly used in back-of-house hospitality areas.

Castors and Mobility

Look for heavy-duty wheels suitable for indoor floors.

  • Swivel castors offer excellent manoeuvrability.

  • Brake locks ensure stability when loading or stationary.

  • Rubber or PU wheels prevent noise and floor damage.

Hygiene and Handling Features

  • Foot-operated lids for hands-free operation

  • Colour-coded lids or frames for sorting

  • Drain plugs for easy emptying and cleaning

  • Handles positioned for ergonomic pushing and pulling

  • Stackable designs to maximise storage space

 

Workplace Safety Tips When Using Linen Skips

While linen skips are relatively simple tools, safe use is crucial to prevent workplace injuries and maintain hygiene standards:

  • Don’t overload skips—follow manufacturer weight recommendations

  • Push instead of pulling to reduce strain on the back and shoulders

  • Store soiled linen in designated skips only, away from clean items

  • Lock wheels when loading or parked on inclines

  • Regularly disinfect skip surfaces and wash liners or bags

  • Replace damaged wheels or handles to prevent workplace hazards

  • Use colour-coding systems to prevent mix-ups between clean and soiled loads

 

Applications Across Industries

Linen skips are used across a wide variety of commercial sectors where large quantities of linen are processed daily:

Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities

Used for collecting soiled bed linen, towels, gowns, and uniforms. Stainless steel or plastic skips are favoured for their hygienic and easy-to-clean properties.

Aged Care and Nursing Homes

Facilitate efficient collection of residents’ laundry and bed linen while supporting infection control and safe handling procedures.

Hotels and Resorts

Used by housekeeping teams to gather used towels and bedding across floors and transport them to central laundry rooms or chutes.

Commercial Laundries

Bulk linen skips or tilt trucks support large-scale washing operations and industrial-level linen processing.

Spas and Gyms

Allow for the hygienic collection of used towels and robes in wellness centres and recreational spaces.

 

Shop Our Full Range of Linen Skips

At Verdex, we supply a diverse range of linen skips to suit Australian healthcare, hospitality, and commercial needs. Whether you’re outfitting a busy hospital, running a luxury resort, or managing a commercial laundry, our linen skips are built for hygiene, durability, and efficient handling.