When to replenish the Hotels Linen and Uniform supply?
The need to replenish the hotel’s linen and uniform should be based on what factors? What would be your decision if you are the housekeeper? Participate in the below poll …
Housekeeping
Tips for handling Linens in the Laundry
Some Tips for Handling Linens in Laundry Do not over dry permanent-press items: The secret to there”no-iron” linens is to avoid excessive spin cycles and limit the drying time. If Linens …
Housekeeping Department Staffing Guide for Large Hotel
Management Team Executive housekeeper Housekeeping manager Laundry manager Fixed Team Linen room supervisor Linen room attendant Senior housekeeping aide (public area supervisor) Public area housekeeper 1 (male) Public area housekeeper …
Caring for Microfiber Cloths and Mop Heads
The many benefits of microfiber cloths and mop heads are finally reaching more and more end users. Microfiber, constructed from polyester and polyamide nylon fibers, is approximately l/16th the size …
What Your Housekeeping Staff Need to Know about Vacuum Filtration?
The use of efficient vacuum cleaners and filters can significantly improve indoor air quality (IAQ), according to an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) study. The one-year study, conducted at the Frank …
Understanding The Working Principle of Vacuum Cleaners
Vacuum cleaner suction is negative airflow that removes dirt from carpeting, fabric, and other surfaces. This is achieved using an internal fan rotating at high speed to create a partial …
Effective Cleaning Products and Procedures for Housekeeping
Here are examples of simple, effective products that can help your customers integrate team cleaning with four basic specialists. ■ Light-Duty Specialist—Dedicated to dusting, spot-cleaning, and emptying trash Suggestions: A mobile …
Swimming Pool Operations and Management
Some may wonder why it is necessary to have a discussion of swimming pools in housekeeping section. Shouldn’t the pool be under the purview of the maintenance department? It should …
How to Control Bad Odours at the Source?
Hydrogen peroxide–based cleaning solutions can eliminate the need for deodorisers. While a debate has long raged in the industry over the use of deodorizers—do they serve to cover up improper …
Is Water Softening A Green Cleaning Strategy?
Want to reduce cleaning chemical usage by 50 percent and address building occupant concerns over chemical usage and its impact on indoor air quality (IAQ)? Encourage building owners or facility …