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> Management of Linen - Page 2
SELECTION OF LINEN
While selecting of linen a lot of factor are
considered.
Budget -
The most important of all is the budget, which indicates the available fund
for the purchase. Depending upon the budget and the requirement a decision
can be made from the available materials and samples. Budget plays most
important role in deciding the material for the use.
Utility -
The use of the materials is another important factor in decision making for
the purchase or selection of the linen. The material for the bed sheet is
soft, absorbent and preferably white in color in the hotel industry. It
should bear a lot of strength in it. Thus the preferred material is white
cotton. While for the table linen the material should be tough and bear a
lot more strength in it and should be easy to maintain it clean due to the
kind of process it goes through. But while considering the napron Terricot
is preferred which offer attractive colors and easy maintenance and wash.
Required Quantity -
Required quantity also play important role as it
adversely affect the budget and thus it affect the decision making for the
material purchase.
Finish -
Depending upon the requirement the finish of the material also play critical
role in selection of the fabric. For the bed sheet the material required
should preferable soft in touch and bright in finish while at the same time
the material for the bedcover and upholstery should be bright and colorful
with heavy finish and may be some decorative finish with embroidery or
golden thread in it. The material is observed under the lens for the
closeness of the weave, which help in also determining the strength of the
linen. The terminal or the side edges or the selvedge or the hemming is
carefully observed to find out about the possibility for any kind of wear or
tear from them in short life.
Shrinkage -
The selection of the material also depend upon
the quality of the fabric. Before finalizing the selection of the material
for the purchase the fabric is tried at various level. The sample of the
fabric is cut in two equal size pieces and the measurement for the both is
taken and noted in diary or paper. One of the piece is sent to washing in
the machine for at least 10 regular process including wash, rinse, drying
and ironing. After the requested wash the material is measured and the
shrink is derived which generate the Shrink percentage. This shrink
determines the quality of the material and helps in decision making for the
selection of the fabric or linen.
Durability-
Along with the shrinkage the wash cycle of the linen helps in finding out
the durability of the fabric or the linen. After the wash cycle the sample
is tested for its strength by pulling it from its two ends to determine its
durability. After pulling the sample is looked in through by putting it
across the light. The weave is checked and also is checked that the thread
in the weave had not left space forming loops in fabric or gaps in the weave
of the thread. The durability of the fabric determines the selection of the
linen.
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