Textiles

y A textile or cloth is a flexible material consisting of a

network of natural or artificial fibres often referred to as thread or yarn. y Yarn is produced by spinning raw fibres of wool, flax, cotton, or other material to produce long strands.[ y Textiles are formed by weaving, knitting, crocheting, knotting, or pressing fibres together (felt).

Different types of weaves

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Twill weave Basket weave Jacquard weave Rib weave Dobby weave Leno Oxford Cut pile Uncut pile Double knit Chenille pile

Fabrics for Hotel Linens

y Quality of the fabric material is a very important factor

that is to be checked while selecting linens for the Hotel Industry. y Softeness, comfort, design and affordability all should be taken into consideration. Most commonly cotton is preferred for bed linens. However, silk, satin, polyester and flannel materials can also be used for getting a nice, luxurious look.

Criteria for selecting hotel linen

Hotel bedding and linens involves various concerns like as : y the quality, y design y and maintenance. It is very essential to have a proper selection of bed linen to maintain safety of the customers.One of the main ways of getting the right quality linen is to go for high thread count linens, which are durable. They are expensive but they are worth the investment. on the rise.

y High thread count bed sheets, quilts, blankets, towels

are being used for providing luxurious treatment at hotels. y Several bed linen exporters and suppliers are involved in providing high quality bedsheets, pillows, bed covers, coverlets of various fabrics, styles and designs. y Care should be taken that there are no dust mites or any other allergens in the linen. y Certain types of bed linen like bamboo, silk are hypoallergenic. Many online and local suppliers are available that provide hypoallergenic hotel linens.

y Some linens are marked by embroidering of logos,

emblems, coats of arms etc. for a more personalised touch. Both simple and complicated multi-coloured motifs can be sewn in. y Signets have publicity value and create a uniform corporate image. The demand for use of various types of linen textiles is always on the rise.

Hotels room linen

Some of the key features which includes: y Superior quality, y variable sizes, y beautiful and attractive colour runners, y shrink proof, y low cost

Room linen
upholstery
Curtains/drapes/valances, swags

Bed linen

Bath linen

Bed sheet

Bath towels

carpets

Crinkle sheet

Hand towels

Cushions/bolsters

Duvet and duvet covers

Face towels

Pillow cases

Bath mats

blanket

Bath robes

Bedding types Luxury bedding:

y made of very rich and luxurious fabrics with detailed ornamentation to impart a

very royal look to the bedroom.

y The fabrics that are very popularly are silks, satins, velvets, egyptian cottons etc.

It imparts a luxurious look and feel to the bedroom.

y Many people think that such type of bedding is only for the rich class of society.

But this is not the case. No doubt they are expensive compared to the regular bedding, but they are easily accessible and not always expensive Silk, satin and high thread count Egyptian cottons are just a few examples of the luxurious bed linens you will find online and in the bed linen market.

Nothing compares to the luxurious look and feel of silk and satin bedding, which are individually custom made with the highest attention to detail and workmanship. Luxury bedding may be available as solids, embellished or prints. Luxury bedding covers a wide range of bed coverlets and coverlets for enhancing decor.

y Satin Luxury Bedding y The smoothness of satin reduces friction and provides great comfort to

even those with the most sensitive skin. They feel cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Satin bedding such as satin sheets, pillow covers, comforters etc are easy care, machine washable and color fast requiring little maintenance.

Silk Luxury Bedding y Although of substantial weight for long-lasting elegance and easy care, silk bedding provides superior comfort for year round use. Flat sheets, pillowcases, comforters, bed covers are detailed with different techniques of ornamentation such as embroidery, patchwork etc. Egyptian Cotton Luxury Bedding y ultimate source of luxury, Higher the thread count, better the product. They are indulgently soft, exquisitely designed and expertly tailored to provide the ultimate night's sleep whether it is the Egyptian cotton bed sheets or Egyptian cotton pillows. They are smooth, soft and durable foe their high thread count.

Fire retardant and resistant linen

y Flame Retardant Linen y We stock a full range of fire retardant linen products in white, deep and pastel

colours, including: Bedlinen, duvets, pillows, blankets, and mattress protectors. We can offer made to measure curtains in various designs and fabrics on request.

Our Flame Retardant bedding is made from 100% polyester and conforms to the following British Standards for fire retardancy: BS5867; Part2: 1980 Type C. BS7175; 1989. Ignition sources 0,1,5 & 7. BS5815; part 3: 1991. y Care instructions for flame retardant linen y Laundry Sorting. White and coloured linen should be washed separately. Do not mix cottons with F.R. polyesters as migration of cotton fibres can adversely affect flame retardancy.

Washing.
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Do not overload the washing machine as best results are achieved with a 70% loading by weight compared with cotton products. To reduce the surface soiling an initial wash using non-ionic detergents at 40 c for 8-12 minutes is recommended. Do not use washing powder containing OBA s as these can mask the colours and make them appear faded. To meet NHS requirements for thermal disinfection the wash cycle must incorporate a disinfection cycle in which the temperature must be maintained at 65c for no less than 10 minutes or preferably 71c for at least 3 minutes. Stain removal can be affected by using Hydrogen peroxide or Sodium Perborate in accordance with the manufacturer s recommendations. Do not use Sodium Hypochlorate bleaches. Rinse thoroughly but try to avoid crash cooling when temperatures are above 60c, as this can cause excessive creasing. Drying and finishing Do not overload the tumble drier. A short tumble dry at low heat will suffice; do not over dry as this can cause static. Ideally, calender immediately after drying with the fabric still damp. Best results are achieved by adjusting calender temperatures, pressures and speeds such that the temperature of the fabric does not exceed 120c.