Clax™ Polar - Cold Washing Laundry Program for Hospitality

Clax Polar is a premium laundry program designed for cold washing, that maximizes energy and water savings without compromising performance.  

Similar to Clax Advanced Low Temperature Laundry Program, Clax Polar support hotels to enhance their sustainability efforts by contributing to Scope 3 of GHG protocol while simultaneously lowering operational costs. When paired with IntelliLinen, our smart dispenser featuring 24/7 remote monitoring capabilities, laundry operations become streamlined, more sustainable, and highly efficient. 

Using the Clax Polar cold washing program offers several value-added benefits, including:   

• Enhanced guest experience: Linens are impeccably clean, soft, and fresh-smelling.  
• Low rewash levels: Ensures sufficient clean linens at hand.  
• Reduced operational costs: Saves significantly on energy and water consumption while shortening wash cycles.  
• Extended linen life: Reduces replacement costs.  
• Maintained hospitality hygiene standards: Compliant with BS EN14065 and with virucidal activity against all enveloped viruses according to EN14476.
• Reduced carbon footprint: Protects both your assets and the planet. 

How Clax Polar Works 

By cold washing at approximately 30°C (86°F) and using only one rinse cycle, energy consumption is significantly reduced, while both water consumption and washing times are minimized. The lower temperature and gentler washing process help to extend the lifespan of linens.  

Lower energy and water consumption, coupled with an extended linen lifespan, reduces operational costs and minimizes environmental footprint. 

Proven Results 

Clax Polar has been successfully implemented in luxury hotels across various countries, delivering exceptional results, including: 

• Up to 65% (or 340 MWh) savings on energy*  
• Up to 80% (or 1,300 metric tons) savings on steam**  
• Up to 25% (or 13,000 kWh) savings on electricity**  
• Up to 50% (or 12M Liters) savings on water  
• Up to 23% reduction in wash time  
• Up to 50% (or 12M Liters) reduction in effluent  
• Up to 30% extended linen lifespan  
• Up to 275 metric tons CO2 emissions 

*For laundries only using electricity - not steam - as energy source 

** For laundries using both steam and electricity 

The above savings represent the average annual laundry operational cost reductions for hotels with 200 to 700 rooms. 

Savings vary based on laundry conditions and geographic locations.

The Clax Polar cold washing laundry program is part of Diversey’s laundry solutions, designed to optimize the complete linen lifecycle.  

In addition, Diversey’s Linen Consulting helps hotels decide on the right linen quality and provides significant savings on their capital investment. Furthermore, Diversey is dedicated to making a significant impact globally by actively engaging with the communities where we operate. Through our Linens For Life™ Program, we collaborate with hotels and NGOs to transform discarded hotel linens into new, useful items. All these solutions and initiatives help businesses to optimize resources while protecting their brand and the planet.