LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT:
Here are the pieces of equipment can be found Hotels or Cruise Lines:
EQUIPMENT:
1. Washer: Are machines intended for washing sheets, towels, and tablecloths and napkins. The machines are usually separated internally by three (3) compartments and have to be loaded equally so they are balanced.
2. Dryers: Are machines that are used to dry fabrics.Industrial dryers have a cool down period as part of the cycle. Dryers are used to dry towels and clothing/uniforms.
3. Flatwork ironer: Is a very large machine were sheets, pillow cases and table linen are pressed and dried. They are fed into one side, pass through hot rollers, as they are pressed and dried. They exit through the backside of the machine and go to the folder.
SAFETY FIRST
- Check equipment and tools before usage.
- Be sure that the linen cart does not overflow and that linen remain in cart.
- Be aware of guest and crew safety while working with bins in the area.
- Linen/ terry separation.
- Stain treatment at point of separation.
- Proper loading of washers (do not overfill).
- C.A.T.
- Productivity and work ethic.
- Dryer loading.
- Drying process plus cooling cycle.
- Linen/ terry unloading.
- Lint trap cleaning.
- General Laundry cleanliness.
- Flat ironer operation.
- Linen folding technique.
- Quality control at separation process.
- Clean linen storage and distribution.
4. Folder: Is an automated piece of machinery that handles the final process of production from the flatwork ironer. It is where linen is automatically folded by blasts of air, in preparation for distribution and storage.
5. Dry-cleaning Unit : Is the process of cleaning fabrics without using water. Chemical solvents are used in this process. The dry-cleaning machine is the most sophisticated and hazardous machine in your work area and requires a well- trained individual to operate. These machines are being phased out from several cruise line and Hotels.
6. Wet Cleaning Unit: This machine washes garments with special environmentally-friendly detergents (orange oil, banana oil and soy). They are very similar to the Dry cleaning machines however they do not use hazardous chemicals, and are safe for discharging in laundry drains. These machines are replacing the dry cleaning machines, pictured above.
7.Pressers: This is a machine that clothing is ironed on.These machines operate with steam or Electric. They come in different sizes and shapes to accommodate different types of garments.
8. Thermopatch: This machine is designed to attach temporary labels on clothing. It is important to do so to identify each garment received, so they can be assembled afterwards attach temporary labels on clothing. It is important to do so to identify each garment received, so they can be assembled afterwards.
9. Laundry Carts: Carts are large buckets made of hardened fire resistant fiber, used to transport and hold linen. They have a minimum of four wheels and are intended for heavy-duty transport.
10. Linen Storage Room: This is a location where all clean and finished items are stored.
11. Laundry Flow: Is the process of moving linen through the production steps, from the source to completion.
LINEN FLOW CHART: LAUNDRY FLOW CHART
Here are the pieces of equipment can be found Hotels or Cruise Lines:
EQUIPMENT:
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| WASHER |
1. Washer: Are machines intended for washing sheets, towels, and tablecloths and napkins. The machines are usually separated internally by three (3) compartments and have to be loaded equally so they are balanced.
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| DRYER |
2. Dryers: Are machines that are used to dry fabrics.Industrial dryers have a cool down period as part of the cycle. Dryers are used to dry towels and clothing/uniforms.
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| Folde / Roller / Flatwork Ironer |
3. Flatwork ironer: Is a very large machine were sheets, pillow cases and table linen are pressed and dried. They are fed into one side, pass through hot rollers, as they are pressed and dried. They exit through the backside of the machine and go to the folder.
SAFETY FIRST
- Check equipment and tools before usage.
- Be sure that the linen cart does not overflow and that linen remain in cart.
- Be aware of guest and crew safety while working with bins in the area.
- Linen/ terry separation.
- Stain treatment at point of separation.
- Proper loading of washers (do not overfill).
- C.A.T.
- Productivity and work ethic.
- Dryer loading.
- Drying process plus cooling cycle.
- Linen/ terry unloading.
- Lint trap cleaning.
- General Laundry cleanliness.
- Flat ironer operation.
- Linen folding technique.
- Quality control at separation process.
- Clean linen storage and distribution.
4. Folder: Is an automated piece of machinery that handles the final process of production from the flatwork ironer. It is where linen is automatically folded by blasts of air, in preparation for distribution and storage.
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| Dry Cleaning Unit |
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| Wet Cleaning Unit |
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| Presser |
7.Pressers: This is a machine that clothing is ironed on.These machines operate with steam or Electric. They come in different sizes and shapes to accommodate different types of garments.
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| Thermopacth |
8. Thermopatch: This machine is designed to attach temporary labels on clothing. It is important to do so to identify each garment received, so they can be assembled afterwards attach temporary labels on clothing. It is important to do so to identify each garment received, so they can be assembled afterwards.
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| Laundry Chart |
9. Laundry Carts: Carts are large buckets made of hardened fire resistant fiber, used to transport and hold linen. They have a minimum of four wheels and are intended for heavy-duty transport.
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| Linen Storage |
10. Linen Storage Room: This is a location where all clean and finished items are stored.
11. Laundry Flow: Is the process of moving linen through the production steps, from the source to completion.
LINEN FLOW CHART: LAUNDRY FLOW CHART
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| Laundry Flow Chart |
