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Hey guys,
I'm always trying to become more time efficient in the way I clean the apartments but I keep failing in some departments like ironing the sheets. Have you got any advice? Are there any magic sheets out there or special iron that makes things faster?
For the moment I have a professional large steam press but still takes long to do everything.
What are your thoughts?
Thanks!
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Hello ,
In our Hotel we use "laundry roller ironing machine" its perfect and doesn't take long time to iron them. Keep in mind that we have to choose professional one. Something important is that sheets must be a little bit wet to iron them fast but in a professional way and then you can hang in a dry place for short time then fold them.
Hope this will be helpful for you .
All the best, Esma Peca Manager
Thank you for your answers!
@Patricia - I have exactly the same but a different brand. It works well, but you still lose a lot of time by pressing. Especially if you have multiple sheets to do. I'm interested in knowing how to minimise that time as much as I can.
@Chris - indeed, giving the sheets to a laundry service can be expensive. For us it's not good business because the market in Romania has pretty low prices compared to other countries.
We have a Bed and Breakfast, albeit very small only two rooms. We have sheets that are the iron-free ones and wash almost every day as the guests are mostly one-nighters. Once washed, place in the dryer with "Perm-Free" cycle, remove dust thoroughly and allow to dry on rack especially in summer months. The sheets not only look ironed but they are fresh, which guests seem to like very much.
@la hempleman - thank you a million! So far this is the best option I've seen that's due to save a lot of time. Comes with a price but does seem to get the job done fast!
@Allan - I know what you're saying but ironed sheets will always look better than the non ironed ones. And when you're struggling to stand out and give the max quality, this is an important aspect from our point of view. 9.5 is awesome but we're striving to maintain 9.9 and maybe even boost it to a perfect 10 :)
Thanks for the great feedback, everybody!
Well im a small establishment. I agree with the above with one twist. I last went to use non iron bedding, and gave up. They can crease more than tesco s, iron bedding, and costing 3 times the price.! So i dont pay too much attention now about iron or non iron, as i find they all need ironing. aND MY SON SON DID BUY ME THAT ELNA PRESS, for my birthday, but seldom gets used now. WHAT I DO pay attention to is the PRINT.. A plain undecorated room, with bedding of multi colors and large prints. Ie not the nice square designs or striped designs or plain which all show the creases.
My prints now show a large tiger face and hair,, with blues, browns, black, greys, reds, yellow, and every other color. I have 6 of these duvets now if you look on tescos for my review.. ..worth the money as the creases blend in with the multi colors. ie they give depth and definition is what my daughter would say. I would send a picture but dont know how to. viv
For what its worth.
I buy my sheets from a retail source that has a mixture of cotton and Bamboo fibre. The brand is Pure Zone.
The sheets have a bit of stretch in them. I never Iron them, even though they make have some creates, I just fold them before use.
Because they have a bit of stretch in the fabric, I can make the beds and then tuck them tight under the mattress. Perfect Finish with no creases and looks like I have spent hours ironing them.
Look for sheets that have some stretch in the fabric. Pure cotton does not stretch and shows creases.
I try to avoid using the dryer as the dryer makes the sheets really crumpled. When I bring them off the clothes line I fold them width ways then iron them. If they have been lying folded they are easy to iron. I have a good quality steam iron and a ironing board that is a good height.
Another tip is to dampen the sheets a little roll tightly put into a plastic bag then the freezer for 30 minutes and that makes ironing easier It may seem allot of fiddling but it pays off..I got that tip from my house boy when i lived in the middle east.
Good luck!
Kind regards.
Mary
I think there are only the two options Sergiu - iron them yourself by whatever method and accept that the time taken is just part of the pleasure of being an accommodation provider, or send them out to a laundry. We chose a middle path and do towels and pillow cases in house, but send sheets and duvet covers out to the laundry (who do a much better job than we ever could).
Whilst it is never mentioned, I think everything having the right creases from ironing helps the overall quality "feel" of the accommodation.
Hi
Mix a tablespoon of fabric softener (like Sta soft with half a liter of water in a spray bottle. Spray all the bedding and fold it neatly (ironing with your hands kind of thing) eg. the pillow cases on one flat heap etc.
The bedding is softer and because it is a little damp, you iron in half the time.By the time you get to the bottom lot most of the wrinkles are out.
I run 4 apartments but used to run larger hotels so the laundry and ironing issues had to be resolved!
The key to easier & faster ironing is all about how you fold your linen! If folded correctly, the ironing takes only a little time and it looks great. I now use fitted sheets and have learned to fold them that makes the ironing straightforward - here is a link to show how to fold them:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czQ3xzOmaB0
I do not fold my sheets in half but into thirds: once you have folded the edges in an have a long rectangular shape, fold one side into the centre then the other side over that. It makes a neat rectangle and you can then place that into your steam press.
It takes a little practice but it doesn't take long to get skilled at it. I currently iron all mine by hand and it doesn't take too long. Also I have found that ironing the folds of the sheet gives reassurance to guests as to the care taken of the linen - they like to see that it is all clean & ironed.
We have 5 rooms. I bought a Miele roller about 2 years ago and my crisp cotton sheets are always complimented. They are good quality mind.
My rules are.
Never use dryer
Hang sheets folded once and iron that same direction - take a bit of extra time smoothing when wet.
Always spray with water before ironing for best results,
The laundry is not very good here - stains are the worst problem but quality of the ironing job is not as good as the Miele.
It has saved me the price I paid for it in time alone. But even better - you get to sit down while you iron.
My tip would be to zip up and down keeping the sheet folded in half longways then fold it at the end and press your folds for a neat finish and tidy storage (or not if they are going straight on the beds!)
Unironed sheets when someone is paying is just not acceptable - sorry (and if I am going to have a rant it would have to be pure white cotton for me every time!) Amanda
This is all so interesting, we wait until there is a boxed set to watch - or a great netflix film and tell the teenagers that they can watch so long as the ironing is done. Husband will do it watching Rugby - we have a steam generator iron and are delighted with it - only draw back is limescale buildup.
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