MODULE 6: LAUNDRY FUNCTIONS

AND LINEN MANAGEMENT

- Deliveries
Clean linen is delivered back in the morning hours and evening
deliveries are usually for guest laundry.
- Checking and Inspection
Checking the quantity to ensure that the amount of laundered
linen tallies with the amount of soiled linen articles sent and as
well as inspection of the quality of wash.
·Storage
The amount of space to be allocated for storage depends on the
size and type of operation and the quantum of linen supplies.
·Distribution to Various Departments
This is generally done on a clean-for-dirty basis. Some hotels
use other systems of exchange such as topping up or a fixed
issue based on expected occupancy. In some hotels specific
timings are fixed for issue of linen.
·Linen Room Requirements
The following are the requirements of the linen room:
1. Storage shelves both open and closed
2. Hanging space
3. Reserve Stock storage
4. Drop counter for exchange of linen (stable-type door)
·Stock-taking and Records
Many records are entered on a day-to-day basis
for the exchange of linen between the linen
room,laundry and floors / departments.
6.3.2 Linen Items
Each individual piece of linen requires special consideration in terms of quality,type and size,
besides cost.
-Room Linen
Bed sheets
Pillowcases
Blankets
Soft Furnishing
Duvets
Bedspread/Bedcover
Curtains/Draperies
Cushion Covers and Upholstery
Bath Linen
Bath Towel
Restaurant Linen
Table Linen (Table cloths)
Multan
Banquet Frills (Satins)
o Uniform
Uniforms play a very crucial role in establishing and
reinforcing the image of a hotel or restaurant.Ill-
conceived and poorly co- ordinate uniforms worn by hotel
staff can create a jarring note in the entire image
projected by the hotel. One of the many housekeeping
operations also include maintaining and laundering
different types of uniforms listed below.
TYPES OF UNIFORM
*APRON *LONG COATS
*BLOUSES *WOOLLEN
*BELT OVERCOAT
*BELL BOTTOMS *PULLOVER
*BUSH SHIRTS *RAINCOAT
*BOWS BLACK *SCARF
*DUNGAREES *SAREE
*CAPS *SALWAARS
*COATS *SHOES LEATHER
*GUMBOOTS *LOAFERS
*JACKETS *TROUSERS
*RUBBER SLIPPERS *TURBANS
*KAMEEZ/ KURTA *TIES
*LADIES SHOES *UMBRELLAS
APRON
BLOUSES
BELT
BELL BOTTOMS
BUSH PANTS
BOWS BLACK
DUNGAREES
CAPS
COATS
GUMBOOTS
JACKETS
RUBBER SLIPPERS
KAMEEZ/KURTA
LADIES SHOES
LONG COATS
WOLLEN OVERCOAT
PULLOVER
RAINCOAT
SCARF
SAREE
SALWAARS
SHOES LEATHER
LOAFERS
TROUSERS
TURBANS
TIES
UMBRELLAS
THANK YOU!