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Linen and Laundry Servic e
Linen and Laundry Servic e
VII. Seamstress
- performs sewing or mending of guest room linens as well as those used for banquet
and food service operation.
Specific Duties
Responsible for mending and repair of the guest garment.
Mends and repairs torn or damaged curtains, bed covers, skirting of guest rooms.
Maintains the cleanliness and condition of the sewing machine.
Reports to superior any malfunctioning of sewing equipment.
Maintains a stock of sewing kit and locks after their safekeeping.
Assist linen attendant in the issuance of guest room linens and banquet linen during
peak season.
Performs other related duties.
If the item is fit for forms of processing, it is endorsed to other laundry staff.
Presser- for the blouse, dresses, trousers and related items.
Hand ironer- for normal shirts.
Utility Presser- for trousers,skirt and long dresses.
If the item needs no further processing, it is placed inside the pigeon box according
to tag.
If the item is ready for delivery, the linen attendant or valet runner sorts them against
the laundry list, collects altogether laundry items of each guest in a garment bag,
attaches the laundry list to the bag and endorsed it to the linen attendant
If the guest is on cash basis, laundry clerk prepares a voucher to be attached to the
item for billing.
The processed item will now be delivered to the guest.
Brief / Summary of the Basic Wash Steps.
Flush- the linen is wet to dissolve water-soluble soil and to reduce soil load in the
following suds steps. Always flush at high-water level and medium-temperature
water.
Time: 1 to 3 minutes
Suds – involves actual washing step, where the detergent is added to the wheel,
low-water level and hot water used.
Time: 5 to 8 minutes
Bleach- elimination of stains that could not be remove by the detergent.
Time: 5 to 8 minutes
Rinse- rids the linen of detergent and soil. Time: 1 to 3
minutes
Sour and soft step- is the final conditioning of the linen fabric softener and sour
( wild acid). Time: 3 to 5 minutes
Extract- process of reducing the moisture content of linen by 50% ( 100 lbs. Dry
wt.); linen will retail 50lbs water after extraction.
Time: 1 to 12 minutes
Break- performed before the suds step. Low-water level; medium to hot water,
with a highly alkaline-break product is added to break loose soils.
Time: 30 to 2 minutes
Interdictor Extract- this process spins soil-laden detergent solution out of linen.
Time: 30 to 2 minutes.
Drying with Dryers
Supplies and materials needed: Drying machine
Check up the condition of the machine before using. Test whether it is in working
condition. Keep clean the lint screen and the dryer drum.
Put into the machine just enough quantity of line such that it will not occupy the
whole dryer drum.
Select the right drying cycle and setting.
• Automatic Dry for towels and linens which do not require pressing or are hard to
press.
• Damp Dry for flat sheets, pillowcases, items which requires hard pressing.
• Fluff Air Cycles to prevent shrinkage, especially for the bed pads, comforters and
blankets.
Strictly follow manual instruction.
Clean the machine after using.
Recording the Delivery of Laundry Items.
Fold all processed laundry items.
Record all finished items for delivery and note down damages.
Deliver all items and have the records acknowledge by the guard on duty at the
laundry area.
Prepare production report and damages report.