Another important difference in the new goods is the size of the sheets.  The new satin striped sheets are much larger than the previous sheets, which were being laundered in the facility.  The new sheets measure 105” x 125”, whereas the traditional measurement 90” W x110”.  

Where Are The Challenges?  
New linens posed several processing challenges.  One large hurdle that needed to be overcome was that they were much more difficult to feed.  Sheets had to be perfectly centered when fed into the ironer for proper processing and that was difficult and time consuming.  Additionally, the Trump laundry also found that they had to reduce the ironer speed from 125 feet per minute to 75 feet per minute.  The running time for king sheets previously was 17 seconds.  The new sheets take approximately 50 seconds to finish.

Taking both the additional time to center and the slower ironer speed into consideration – a higher quality of sheets was now taking longer to process.

Another unexpected problem occurred with ironing the new sheets because the extra length caused the sheets to flip off the belts. The laundry designed their own solution to this challenge.  A method of using two air blowers to force the trailing edge down so the sheet would go all the way through the ironer was designed to alleviate that problem.

Trump Marina found a unique way to cut down on labor for housekeeping using duvet covers. They designed a combination comforter and duvet cover by having the striped satin sheeting fabric sewn completely around a polyester comforter. If the product gets stained, it is not discarded.  A new cover is sewn around the stained piece.

For sheets, keep in mind that some ironers are not wide enough to finish 105” width sheets. It is also suggested that you get samples of the goods, which the hotel is considering to purchase.  By thoroughly processing them before purchase, you’ll have a good idea of the challenges you may be facing.