TLE Q4 G9 Geneblazo

• Torn seams


  One of the most prevalent issues with sewn goods & can occur with any sort of fabric
• Resewing buttons


  Sewing on shirts/polos/pants that used to have a button but was removed
• Shank buttons


  The underside of the button has a loop made of plastic/metal that you use to attach the button to the clothing
• Patching


  Cutting a piece of cloth of same material to cover a hole or a tear on a garment
• Darning


  Repairing a hole by weaving in new threads. Usually done on sock heels or sweater elbows of cotton & wool
• Types of laundry


  • Commercial laundry
  • In house laundry
  • Domestic laundry
• Laundry supplies


  • Synthetic detergents
  • Heavy duty detergents
  • Ultra detergents
  • Mild detergents
  • Bleaches
  • Soaps
  • Baking soda
  • Enzyme presoaks
  • White vinegar
  • Fabric softener
  • Fabric conditioners
• Laundry equipment


  • Washing machines
  • Dryer
  • Sinks
  • Drying racks
  • Basin
  • Water
  • Washboard
  • Brush
• Washing machine settings


  • Cycle length
  • Cycle speed
  • Temperature (hot, warm & cold water)
• Dryer settings


  • Regular
  • Permanent press
  • Delicate
  • Tumble dry
  • Air and line drying
• Laundry working habits


  • Provide enough space
  • Provide complete tools
  • Work in a well-lighted place
  • Use basin to save water
  • Follow laundry procedure
• Housekeeping laundry process in hotels and other lodging establishments (machine wash)


  1. Collection of guest laundry

  2. Marking of guest laundry

  3. Sorting of guest laundry

  4. Read the care label on clothing before washing

  5. Figure out what laundry detergent, bleach, or fabric softener to be used

  6. Choose the right setting

  7. Load the washer

  8. Onload the washer
• Handwash laundry process in hotels


  1. Collection of guest laundry

  2. Marking of guest laundry

  3. Sorting of guest laundry

  4. Read the care label on clothing before washing

  5. Fill your tub/sink with water

  6. Add the detergent

  7. Submerge and soak

  8. Rinse and repeat

  9. Drying
• Ironing


  Process of using an iron to remove wrinkles from damp & washable clothing
• Pressing


  The iron is placed on the fabric and then lifted
• Importance of ironing


  • Clothes look better for longer
  • Cost savings
  • Steam kills germs and eliminates mold
  • Steam ironing removes odors
  • Stand out and improved impression
  • Ironing helps reverse shrinkage
• Ironing tools and equipment


  • Basic clothes iron
  • Steam iron
  • Travel iron
  • Deluxe iron
  • Vertical steam iron
  • Iron board
  • Padded ironing board cover
  • Pressing cloth/ironing cloth
  • Water sprayer
  • Soleplate cover
  • Tailor's ham/seam roll
  • Tailor's clapper
  • Clothes hanger
• Iron working habits


  • Provide enough space
  • Provide complete tools & equipment
  • Work in a well lit place
  • Damped crease clothes before setting your iron
  • Follow iron procedure
• General procedures in ironing


  1. Check if the clothes can be ironed

  2. Set up the ironing area

  3. Fill the iron's water reservoir if it has one

  4. Set the iron on appropriate setting & let it heat up

  5. Begin ironing by laying your garment on the board

  6. Begin ironing

  7. Turn the clothing over and iron the other side

  8. Hang the clothing on a hanger
• Specific ironing procedures - Polo/Shirts


  1. Unbutton the shirt

  2. Lay the shirt flat on the ironing board

  3. Start ironing at the back of the shirt

  4. Move the iron up and down

  5. Rotate the shirt to each side of the ironing board

  6. Iron the sleeves

  7. Press the back and front of each sleeve, make sure to maintain the shirt's creases

  8. Iron both sides of the shirt's collar