The linen room is usually controlled by a supervisor and is responsible for the distribution and collection of clean and soiled linen throughout a facility. There are two main types of linen rooms - centralized and decentralized. A centralized linen room acts as a single distribution point for all linen, while a decentralized linen room has multiple smaller linen rooms on different floors or areas. The tasks of linen room staff include collecting and transporting soiled linen, sorting, packing and dispatching linen to the laundry, receiving and checking clean linen, distributing clean linen, and record keeping. Proper storage of linen by size, dust protection, and FIFO rotation is important.

1. LINENROOM
BY RUTUJAKHADE

2.  The Linen Room
 It Is Usually The Base Of Operations For Most Housekeeping Department
 Under The Control Of A Supervisor Who Is Responsible For The Issuance
Of Fresh Linen And Receiving Soiled Linen (Not Restricted To Pure
 Linen)
 Amount Of Linen Depends On The Size Of The Facility.
 F & B Linen
 Bed Linen
 Bath Linen

3.  Types of Linen Room
 Centralized Linen Room- Like a one stop shop. This is
where all issues concerning linen in the hotel is dealt
with.
 In this type, linen is distributed from one particular
place in the facility (aCentral point).
 De-Centralized Linen Room- Unlike the centralized,
each floor or blockmaintains and controls its own
linen activities.
 Therefore each block or floor has its own main linen
room & controls itsown par stock

5.  Tasks & duties of linen room staff
 Collection and transportation of soiled linen
 Counting and sorting of soiled linen from other
departments
 Packing & dispatching of soiled linen for laundry
 Receiving and checking fresh clean linen from
laundry
 Checking & sorting of fresh linen

6. Storage of linen
Distributing or issuing clean linen to floors &
& other areas
Stocktaking for linen (record keeping)
Stitching, repairing, & monogramming of all
hotel linen
Discarding of linen

8.  Exchange of linen- this operation the linen room
involves a numberof activities.
 Exchanging soiled linen for clean fresh ones over the
counter
 Collecting identified, listed and bundled soiled linen from a
a collection pointto set for needed amount each day
 Regular collection of soiled linen from various floors or
departments/Requisition
 Supplying or topping up floor stock with fresh clean linen

9.  Storage of Linen- It is important to store linen well before
use
 Linen should be arranged by size.
 Linen must be kept free from dust.
 They should be stored in cup-boards with sliding doors
(preferably).
 All linen should be covered with dust sheets to avoid dust and
fluff.
 Linen should be rotated on "first-in" "first-out" (FIFO) basis.
 Heavier linen should be placed on lower shelves.