Fundamentals in Lodging Operation

It is a type of bedding or continental quilt having a soft bag filled with down feathers, silk or synthetic alternative and protected with a removable cover that serves the same purpose as blanket or cover.

• Bed pad

• Blanket

• Duvet

• Bed cover

Refers to the process of inserting the linens on bed considering a well folded corner.

• Turn down the bed

• Miter

• Turn down service

• Tack in

A Pad like cloth used to protect the bed from being stained.

• Bed pad

• Duvet

• Blanket

• Linen

This is done by room attendants during the night shift. Starts at 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm. Refers to the process of turning down the bed covers to prepare the bed to be slept in.

• Turn Down Service

• Make up Room

• Check-Out Cleaning

• General Cleaning

Done when the room needs deep cleaning to restore and maintain its original beauty.

• Check-Out Cleaning

• General Cleaning

• Vacant Cleaning

• Make up Room

Also called the 'Regular Cleaning'. This is done when the guest has already check out.

• Room Cleaning

• General Cleaning

• Check-Out Cleaning

• Make up Room

What is the handy substitute for a vacuum cleaner to pick-up dirt and particles from the carpet?

• Carpet polisher

• Carpet push broom

• Carpet shampoo

• Carpet sweeper

What is the chemical used in eliminating and preventing the growth of disease and odor causing germs and bacteria?

• Ammonia

• Disinfectant

• Oxalic acid

• All-purpose cleaner

What is hydrovac?

• A buffable wax for resent floors

• Used in scrubbing, stripping and polishing floors

• An all-purpose vacuum to sip both dirt and water

• A handy type of sweeper to pick-up dirt, and particles from the carpet

If a polisher is not available, an alternative cleaning equipment for stripping floors is called

• Wet & dry vacuum

• Carpet sweeper

• Vacuum cleaner

• Rotary shampooing machine