The food, good service and the ambience of the restaurant are all factors that make a customer happy. For a 10 out of 10 customer experience, restaurant linens need to be consistently taken care of and cleaned.
Here is why restaurant linens are important for your restaurant;
Restaurant Linens Protect Table
A restaurant’s top priority should be presentation and cleanliness. One type of restaurant linen that helps maintain this is tablecloths.
Tablecloths reduce the number of germs and bacteria being spread. As a result of having a tablecloth, if a customer spills their food, the tablecloth will have it covered and absorbed unlike if it spills on the surface of the table.
Furthermore, it also means your employees don’t have to clean and wipe the surface table after every use.
Above all, you can count on Laundryheap to clean your tablecloths! We will help you get them cleaned professionally and delivered back to your restaurant within 24 hours!
Restaurant Linens Add Elegance
Moreover, In a restaurant, every detail matters and making sure your table skirts are cleaned consistently will make a lasting impression on the customer. A table skirt sets the tone for your restaurant by giving it personality, vibrance and elegance. It catches customers’ attention when they are walking to their seats so make sure your table skirts are regularly laundered and cleaned!
Restaurant Linens Ensures Cleanness
One thing that sets alarm bells for a customer is seeing a smudge on their glass or plate. Even seeing their plates a little damp can be frustrating. However, if you get your restaurant towels cleaned to a high-quality standard then this wouldn’t be an issue.
In fact, if your towels aren’t being cleaned properly then it will make them less absorbent, and they will take much longer to dry your plates and glasses. In short, Customers remember everything from their visit.
To get the basics right, let us launder your restaurant towels to keep smiles on your customers’ faces!
Contact Laundryheap Today For Properly Cleaned Restaurant Linens!
Restaurant linens are important, and they need to be taken care of. We, at Laundryheap, love to help your restaurant with cleaning your linens! We’ll go the extra mile to launder and clean your staff uniform as well.
A laundry service benefits your restaurant. Whenever you need us, just visit our website to book a service with us or download the free Laundryheap app on iOS or Android!
Your wellies will help you through any cold and wet weather condition. To keep them intact, it’s important to regularly clean them.
General care guide for looking after your wellies
Exterior
Soles
Inside
Drying
Removing ‘blooming’
General care guide for looking after your wellies
Before explaining how to clean your wellies, let’s begin with some general care guide tips.
When you are not wearing your boots, keep them in a cool and dry area, standing upright with boot trees or rolled-up towels. This will help your boots maintain their strong shape. If you aren’t wearing your wellies for an extended period of time, you may also want to consider adding a sachet of cedar, lavender, or baking soda to the inside of them to keep them smelling fresh.
Make sure that you wear socks every time you wear your boots. They will help absorb excess moisture and prevent odours and stains.
Once you have taken your wellies off, allow them to completely air dry before wearing them again. You can speed up this process by stuffing them with dry, clean, towels or tissue paper for an hour.
Exterior
To maintain the flexibility and cleanliness of your wellies, you should wash them with lukewarm water after every wear to remove any mud or debris.
If there is dried mud and debris you will need…
A medium bristle brush
An old cloth
A clean cloth
Dish soap
Warm water
To begin cleaning your wellies, use a medium bristle brush to brush away any mud and debris. It’s best to use a circular motion to do this. To prevent getting mud and debris on your floor, complete this step on some newspaper or over the sink.
After you have removed as much mud and debris as possible, dip an old cloth in warm water until it is damp, and wipe the exterior of your wellies. This will help you identify any mud and debris lingering on your boots.
To remove the lingering mud and debris, mix one teaspoon of dish soap with two cups of warm water. Dip your old cloth into this solution and wipe your boot from the top to the bottom. The dish soap will help to break down the stronger mud and debris and remove it from your wellies.
Once you are satisfied that you have removed all of the mud and debris from the exterior of your boots, wipe them down with a clean cloth dampened with lukewarm water.
Soles
When you are cleaning the exterior of your boots it’s important that you don’t forget to clean the soles.
To begin cleaning the soles of your wellies, use a medium bristle brush to scrub the sole of your shoe. This will remove the mud and debris on the base of your sole.
Once you are satisfied with the cleanliness of the base of your sole, use your small bristle brush to deep-clean the grooves of your sole. Use a vigorous scrubbing motion to lift the dirt from these grooves.
Inside
If you don’t regularly clean the inside of your wellies, they will become odorous and begin to grow athlete’s foot fungus.
To clean the inside you will need…
Heavy-duty laundry detergent
Warm water
Two clean cloths
Distilled white vinegar
A spray bottle
To begin cleaning the inside of your wellies, mix one teaspoon of heavy-duty laundry detergent and two cups of warm water. Soak a clean cloth in your mixture, and wipe down the entire interior of your wellies. Make sure that you reach every surface to prevent odour and bacteria growth.
After you have wiped down the interior of your wellies, dip your second clean cloth in warm water and rinse the detergent solution away. Again, make sure that you reach every surface so that all of the detergent solution is removed from the inside of your boots.
Next, mix a 50/50 solution of distilled white vinegar and warm water. Put this solution in a spray bottle and lightly spray the inside of your wellies. This is an added precaution to ensure that no odorous bacteria or fungi are lingering inside your wellies.
Drying
After you have cleaned the exterior, sole, and interior of your wellies, you need to leave them to completely dry before wearing them again.
To dry, leave them in a cool and dry location, away from direct sunlight and heat, to air dry. It is important that they are left to air dry away from heat as this will break down their strong structure and leave them droopy. If you want to speed up the drying of your wellies, insert dry, clean, towels or tissue paper, inside your boots for one hour. This will help absorb some of the excess moisture and limit the drying time.
Removing ‘blooming’
‘Blooming’ is when a white marbled film develops on the outside of your wellies. This happens as a result of the rubber, which is a natural product, in your boots being exposed to certain temperatures, causing insoluble particles to rise to the surface. It doesn’t affect the durability of your wellies, however, it can be removed if you don’t like the cosmetic look.
To remove ‘blooming’ you will need…
Olive oil
A clean cloth
To remove ‘blooming’ from your wellies, simply add a few drops of olive oil to a clean, dry, cloth and wipe it over your boots. For the best results, work from the top of your wellies down to the bottom, working on small areas at a time to ensure that every surface is covered.
Never add the olive oil to the sole of your wellies. This will only result in the sole of your wellies becoming slippy and could result in you falling over.
Whilst you are cleaning your wellies, we can clean your laundry. From general washing to dry cleaning and ironing, we have a service that will fit your needs.
To book your Laundryheap service head to the Laundryheap website or download the free Laundryheap app.
Self-isolation is not as easy as it sounds. Currently, it is the safest option for everyone, but that doesn’t mean that it can’t be mentally and physically straining. Spending all day working, relaxing, eating and sleeping in one household can be incredibly draining. Believe it or not, cleaning your home could be the most effective way to rid yourself of self-isolation slump.
The physical benefits
The mental benefits
The health benefits
The working benefits
How Laundryheap can help
The physical benefits
It can be hard to establish an exercise routine when you are confined to the space in your home. Regular cleaning is an easy and productive way to stay active without venturing outside. In addition, vigorous cleaning, such as wiping down walls and cleaning the oven, is a great way to rid yourself of any negative energy you may be carrying, due to the energy that is burnt carrying out the task.
The mental benefits
Although it may not be the most exciting activity to do, cleaning your home comes with an array of mental health benefits. For example, when people experience high levels of anxiety, they tend to gravitate towards repetitive behaviours, such as cleaning. Carrying out the repetitive task of cleaning makes them feel in control and, therefore, decreases their anxiety level.
It is vital during this precarious time that we all remain as calm as we possibly can. On average, people who have messy homes have higher levels of cortisol, a stress induced hormone. Alternatively, researchers have found that cleaning your home can lead to feelings of accomplishment and subsequent calmness. If you are feeling irritated whilst stuck in self-isolation a quick 15-minute tidy of your surrounding area could help reduce that irritation and make you calmer.
In addition to keeping your home clean, it is important to keep your linens clean. A study by The National Sleep Foundation found that 75% of people sleep better when their sheets are freshly washed due to feeling more comfortable. A good night’s sleep leaves people feeling well-rested and both physically and mentally ready for the day ahead. Despite being at home throughout the day, it is important whilst self-isolating to remain in a routine, which includes getting a good night’s sleep.
The health benefits
It’s now more important than ever to clean our homes and eliminate harmful germs and bacteria. Germs can weaken our immune system and make us more susceptible to becoming ill. However, regularly cleaning our homes with disinfectant can kill up to 98% of the daily bacteria we could come into contact with.
As a result of increasing the amount of time we are spending indoors, it is vital to be aware of indoor air pollution. Dust, dirt and poor ventilation are all contributing factors to indoor air pollution and can result in increasing the severity of an individuals allergens. The longer you put off cleaning your home the more polluted the air will become. Fifteen minutes of cleaning a day can sufficiently decrease the air pollution in your home.
The working benefits
When you are working from home it can be very easy to become distracted and forget about your work. In 2011 a Princeton University study found that clutter can increase the difficulty of focusing on a task. On a subconscious level, clutter is associated with negative emotions, such as confusion, tension, irritability and worry. Decluttering your home can not only make cleaning more efficient, but can also lead to a clearer mind and heightened sense of calm. This can make it easier to focus on your tasks.
If you ever become mentally blocked whilst your working from home try washing the dishes. A study published in the journal, Mindfulness, found that people who engaged in mindfully washing the dishes- taking in the scent of the washing-up liquid and letting the water soak into their skin- experience a 25% improvement in mental inspiration.
If you are running low on cleaning supplies, our Essentials Pack is available across London and includes cleaning supplies, as well as toilet paper and toothpaste. Additionally, our services are still fully operational in all cities we operate in. Book your delivery slot now.
Whether it’s your classic white chucks or a pair of white Vans, it’s difficult to maintain the pristine condition of your white shoes once they’re taken out of the box.
Fortunately, there are a few simple yet effective ways to clean white shoes.
How To Clean White Shoes
Although some shoes are machine washable, it’s better to hand wash them yourself as you have more control over how much water and agitation is applied.
So before you commence cleaning, make sure to have these items prepared:
An old toothbrush
A small mixing bowl
Cloth/ towel
Newspaper
and choose any of the following methods that works for your dirty shoes.
Baking Soda & Vinegar
Mix 2 tablespoons of baking soda and vinegar into a bowl of lukewarm water to create a paste.
Use an old toothbrush to apply the mixture onto your shoes and brush in circular motion.
Clap shoes together to remove dried paste and remove excess paste residue with a cloth.
Stuff shoes with newspaper to keep it’s shape and let completely dry in the sun.
Baking Soda & Laundry Detergent
Mix 1 tablespoon of baking soda and 1.5 tablespoon of detergent into warm water to create paste.
Brush paste with toothbrush and let it sit before rinsing.
Rinse shoes, stuff with newspaper and let dry in the sun.
Toothpaste
Apply toothpaste on toothbrush and scrub all over your dirty shoes and let it sit for 10 mins.
Rinse off shoes, take a damp towel to remove excess toothpaste and pat dry to remove excess water.
Laundry Detergent
Mix a small amount of laundry detergent in a bucket or basin full of warm water to create a soapy, not frothy, consistency.
Soak shoes in bucket for a few minutes and then begin to clean shoes with a toothbrush in circular motions.
Rinse residue off shoes and use an old towel to remove excess water.
Stuff shoes with newspaper and let shoes dry in the sun.
Remember:
Always take off shoe laces before cleaning shoes
Don’t put your shoes in the dryer as it will ruin the canvas.
Always fill you shoes with newspaper/paper when leaving it to dry to keep it’s shape.
If you clean your white shoes a different way, let us know how by leaving a comment. 🙂
