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Hotel Linen & Laundry Vocabulary
Linen changes hands several times a day — from the room to the laundry and back again. Know this vocabulary so you can inspect, report, and store linen correctly.
Linen & Laundry Process
| English | Bahasa Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Linen | Linen (seprai, sarung bantal, handuk) |
| Laundry | Binatu / cucian |
| Stain | Noda |
| Damage | Kerusakan |
| Rejection | Penolakan (linen tidak layak pakai) |
| Replacement | Pengganti |
| Par stock | Stok minimum |
| Pressing | Penyetrikaan |
| Folding | Pelipatan |
| Storage | Penyimpanan |
| Delivery | Pengiriman |
| Linen count | Penghitungan linen |
| Inventory | Persediaan |
Sheet Sizes
| English | Bahasa Indonesia |
|---|---|
| King | Ukuran king |
| Queen | Ukuran queen |
| Twin | Ukuran twin (kasur tunggal) |
| Double | Ukuran double |
Linen Condition
| English | Bahasa Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Clean | Bersih |
| Dirty | Kotor |
| Stained | Bernoda |
| Torn | Robek |
| Worn | Usang / aus |
| Fresh | Segar / baru dicuci |
Example: "This sheet is stained. Please tag it for rejection."
Practise until it's automatic
Try the short quiz below to see how well you know linen and laundry vocabulary.