4TH MONTHLY EXAM

• • Making beds and cots - is a process that involves sweeping and cleaning the floors as well as dusting and/or removing stains and soils from furniture
• • Linens - is used to describe any woven or knitted bed, bath, table, or kitchen textile such as sheets, towels tablecloth, and dishrags.
• Types of linen:

  • Bed linens
  • Bath linens
  • Table linens
• • Table linens - linens come in number of different forms, each with its own particular purpose. Some are used in kitchen cooking and performing other tasks, while others are used at the table while eating.
• • Bed linens - also known as beddings, bed linens are sheet sets or fabric products used in bedroom.
• • Bath linens - more than just towels, bath linens include washcloths, hand towels, and shower curtains can also be classified as the bath linens.
• Two types of bedsheets:

  • Flat
  • Fitted
• • Flat - place over the top of the bed, forming a sort of barrier between the person and the blanket, comforter, or duvet.
• • Fitted - also known as bottom sheet. It is used to cover the mattress from stains, held in place by garter or elastic band.
• • Bedspread - is a general term for bed covers, whether filled or not filled, which is used as the top layer on a bed.
• Types of bedspread:

  • Coverlet
  • Comforter
  • Duvet
  • Duvet cover
  • Quilt
  • Throw
• • Comforter - usually thickly stuffed or filled with layers of polyester batting, down feather, etc.
• • Coverlet - high weight bed-spread, it is either quilted, with thin layer of batting or filling, or woven.
• • Duvet - similar to a comforter, but requires a removable cover.
• • Duvet cover - a removable cover for duvets.
• • Throw - also known as throw blanket. Used as a top layer for beddings, it adds a decorative touch as well as warmth and coziness.
• • Blanket - is a large piece of cloth that keeps a person warm while sleeping.
• • Bed skirt - also known as valence and is a piece of fabric placed between the mattress and the box spring.
• • Dust ruffles - people usually got confused between bed skirt and this thing, but they are distinct types of bed linens.
• • Pillowcases - are fabric coverings for rectangular bed or sleeping pillows.
• • Pillow shams - are like pillowcases, but serve as an aesthetic rather than a practical purpose
• • Pillows - are clothbags filled with feathers, foam, or plastic fiber that provides cushioned support for parts of the body.
• Types of pillows:

  • Bed or sleeping pillow
  • Decorative pillow
  • Bolster pillow
• • Decorative pillow - also known as accent or throw pillow and it is usually comes in different sizes, shapes, and colors.
• • Bed or sleeping pillow - rectangular pillow in which the head is laid while sleeping
• • Bolster pillow - also known as a tubelar pillow that provides a person with back or arm support. It also sometimes used for purely decorative purposes
• • Mattress - provides support for a person's body as he/she lies or reclines on a bed or cot.
• • Mattress protector or cover - is a removable piece of bedding that is laid over or fitted on a ed or cot mattress.