Detailed Summary
The section on Institutions focuses on the crucial role of effective care and maintenance of fabrics used in various institutional contexts, particularly hospitals and hotels. It highlights that specific fabrics are selected based on their characteristics for intended functionality, underlining the necessity to retain those qualities throughout their lifespan. The care and maintenance encompass two core aspects: safeguarding against physical damage and restoring the visual and textural integrity through cleaning techniques.
The fundamental cleaning processes are compared to both science and art, with a required understanding of scientific principles and hands-on skills. Two pivotal considerations are laundry types: domestic versus commercial. In institutional laundries, the processes include washing, hydro-extraction, drying, and ironing, using specialized equipment like high-capacity washing machines (100 kg loading capacity), hydro-extractors, and specific drying systems.
In hospital settings, the focus is on hygiene, utilizing cotton materials with good wash-fastness and implementing stringent disinfection measures. Conversely, the hospitality sector prioritizes aesthetics with detailed finishing processes such as starching and iron-pressing. The section concludes with insight into career opportunities in laundry management, emphasizing the importance of formal training, specialized knowledge, and practical experience in high-tech laundry environments.