Rooms Division

Processes

Session 51
Laundry service - 2
Foundation Certificate in International
Hospitality Management

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Session Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to
Understand the Difference between On & Off
premise laundry
List the equipments and agents used in laundry

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On premises
On Premises laundry means In House laundry
Benefits of on premises laundry
Articles are handled carefully
Par stock to be maintained is less
Tensile strength is not impaired
Good cooperation is maintained regarding
damage and losses

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Off premises
Off premises laundry is a laundry done on
Contract also called Commercial laundry
Benefits of Off premises laundry
No Investment in space allotment and buying
equipments and machinery
Staffing for laundry is not required
Power usage in running such heavy duty
machines is saved

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Equipments
Washing Machines
It is a machine designed
to clean laundry, such as
clothing, towels and
sheets
It is mostly applied only to
machines that use water
as the primary cleaning
solution

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Equipments
Drying Machines
Used to remove moisture
from articles by tumbling
them in a rotating cylinder
through which heated air
is passed

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Equipments
Steam Cabinets and
Tunnels
Used to effectively
eliminate wrinkles from
heavy linen such as
blankets, bed spreads,
and curtains
A steam cabinet is simply
a box in which the articles
are hung and steamed to
remove wrinkles
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Equipments
Flatwork Ironers and
Pressing Machines
It roll over the material
while it presses and
flattens it

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Equipments
Folding Machines
The machine does not
actually fold the laundry,
but holds one end of the
item to be folded so that
the staff can fold it more
easily

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Equipments
Puff Irons
The irons which are
specially designed for
ironing of the specific
parts of a cloth which are
other wise difficult with a
flat iron and will leave
creases on the corners
like shirt shoulder, shirt
sleeves

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Equipments
Hand Press
Home appliance Used to
smooth and remove
creases of a cloth by
applying heat on the cloth

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Equipments
Rolling/Holding Equipment
Rolling and holding
equipments are used in
laundry for to hold and
move linen when they are
processed in laundry

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Agents and Reagents

WaterOne of the major agents used in laundry process
and other chemical are added to water for better
results
Alkalies
Help detergents lather better and keep stains
suspended in wash water after they have been
loosened and lifted from the fabric

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Agents and Reagents

Detergents
Chemicals that aid soil removal and acts as anti
bacterial agents and fabric softener
AntichlorUsed at the time of rinsing to ensure that all the
chlorine in the bleach has been removed
Used only when a chlorine bleach is used

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Agents and Reagents

Builders
Materials that binds ions contained in wash
solutions, resulting in water softening
Improve the quality of the water, letting the
detergents work in a more efficient way
Soften water by binding free water hardness ions
(magnesium, calcium).

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Agents and Reagents

Bleach
Help remove stains, kill bacteria and whiten
fabrics
Two types of bleach oxygen and chlorine bleach

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Agents and Reagents

MildewidesPrevent the growth of bacteria and fungus on
the linen to prevent permanent stains and ruin
linen
Sours
Mild acids used to neutralize and residual
alkalinity in the fabric after washing and rinsing
to avoid the yellowing and fading of the linen

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Agents and Reagents

Fabric Softener
They make fabric more supple and easier to
finish
Added in the final step of the wash cycle and
helps to reduce flat work ironing
Speed up extraction
Reduce drying time
Reduces static electricity in fabric
But too much of it reduces the absorbency of
fabric
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Agents and Reagents

Fabric brighteners
Helps in keeping the fabric looking new and
colors close to the original shade
These chemicals are often pre mixed with
detergents and soaps

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Agents and Reagents

Starch
Gives linen a crisp and smooth appearance and
Dirt and sweat would stick to the starch rather
than fibers of the clothing, and would easily wash
away along with the starch

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Recap Objective
You are now able to:
Understand the Difference between On & Off
premise laundry
List the equipments and agents used in laundry

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Evaluation
List 2 benefits of On premises and Off Premises
Laundry
List the 5 equipments and 5 agents used in
laundry

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