MANAGING ON PREMISE LAUNDRY (OPL) AND WORKING WITH CONTRACT LAUNDRY OPERATION

Managing on Premise Laundry (OPL) and Working with Contract Laundry Operation from iffah_dhk



 

PRACTISE LAUNDRY CYCLE IN LAUNDRY OPERATION

Practise Laundry Cycle in Laundry Operation from iffah_dhk

 

 

VIDEO OF LAUNDRY

 

 

Presentation Chapter 2

CHAPTER 6 from iffah_dhk

 

 

presentation chapter 6

Housekeeping chapter 6 from iffah_dhk

 

• Safety and security are issue of key concern in any workplace.
• In the lodging industry, these issues have direct impact on day-to-day operations especially in Housekeeping Department.
• Staff must deal safely with everything. They must must learn to cope safely with the physical demand of their jobs.

Trolley Preparation Procedures

Trolley preparation procedures

      a)  Trolley is an equipment to store or keep a given number of  linen,supplies, and other cleaning materials.
b)   Maids or room attendants should check their supplies and materials after receiving their room assignments.
c)   All supplies materials must be packed according to the number of rooms

 

•  The lower shelf of the trolley is used to carry heavier items like bed sheets
• The middle and top shelf are for other linen supplies such as pillowcases, bath towels, bath mats,face towels, hand towels and mattress pad(bed pad)
• The top compartment is used to carry all the guest amenities, glasses, ice tubs, Johnny mop,hangers and etc.
• This trolley should also have the maid’s caddy for chemicals and cleaning agents.
  

TROLLEY PRACTICAL IN OUR CLASS

 

Types of fabrics and linen and practice label reading and its function

Fabric and Linen 

Ø  Wool

-          The most commonly used wool comes from sheep. It can also be produced from camel and rabbits. The most popular wool is produced from Merino and Crossbred sheep in  Australia

-          Wool does not flatten or crease easily and very elastic

-          Wool is extensively used in hotels althought expensive. It is used for carpets, balnkets and upholstery

-          Wool is easy to clean and fire resista

Ø  Silk

-          Silk is the strongest of natural fibers and a very light fabric

-          Silk is produced from the cocoon of silk worms.

-          Some of its usage in hotel include wall covering, cushions cover and bed sheets.

-          Silk has a draping power – which means it retains shape and caresses the body. It is also an elastic fabric

-          It is a very expensive and seldom used in hospitality except for luxury suites an apartments

 

Ø  Cotton

-          Cotton comes from the cotton plant seed grown in India,USA,Egypt and China

-          Cotton is used for bed linen,table linen,towel and uniform

-          Cotton is very absorbent, easily laundered and more resistant to bleaches and alkalis. 

-          All cotton tend to shrink during the first few washings unless they have been to wrinkle

Ø  Linen

-          Linen comes from the stalk or flax plant(a plant fiber used especially for making ropes)

-          Linen is famous for making napkin and table linen

-          Linen is hard-wearing and easily washed but requires caeful finishing

-          Good quality linen has a smooth appearance and cool to the touch

-          Linen can be easily dyed and color does not fade when wash

Practice Label and its Function