Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024
(1) Linens
(a) All sheets, pillow cases, blankets, bed
coverings and mattress pads shall be maintained in sound condition. Every bed,
cot or crib in a guest room shall be provided with two clean sheets and clean
pillow cases, which have been laundered using an approved method since last
used by a previous guest. A blanket, mattress pad, and bedspread which are
cleaned as often as necessary to be maintained in a clean condition shall be
provided for each bed.
(b) All sofa
beds or rolling cots must be stored without linens in place to help prevent
contamination, except when the hotel provision in writing to change all bed
linens between guests or protected in room storage is provided. Guests should
be given clean linens at time of check-in if they request the use of the sofa
bed or rolling cot.
(2)
Towels - All towels, wash cloths and bath mats shall be maintained in sound
condition and laundered using an approved method since used by a previous
guest.
(3) Laundry Facilities
(a) Hotel laundry facilities shall be
restricted to the washing and drying of linens, towels, uniforms, and aprons
necessary to the operation. If such items are laundered on the premises, a
washing machine (at least a 25 pound load capacity) and dryer shall be provided
and used. Washers and dryers shall be installed according to manufacturer's
directions and applicable plumbing codes as enforced by local plumbing
officials.
(b) Separate laundry
facilities may be provided for the use of hotel guests if these are located in
a different room or area of the hotel. These facilities shall be maintained
clean and in good repair.
(4) Handling Linens and Towels
(a) Clean linen shall be stored and handled
in a manner which will prevent contact and/or contamination from dirty linen.
Storage areas, separated by partition or distance, shall be identified and used
for clean and dirty linens. No laundry cart used to transport dirty linen shall
be used for clean linen unless the cart is thoroughly cleaned between uses.
When separate laundry carts are used for clean and dirty linen, they must be
clearly marked.
(b) Clean linen
storage areas shall afford protection of linens from dust, dirt, vermin, or
other contamination.
(c) Maid or
housekeeping carts shall provide protection of the clean linens, single-service
and repeat use items. Maid or housekeeping carts shall be kept clean.
(5) Soap - Guest rooms shall be
provided with a dispensed liquid or powdered soap or with new, individually
wrapped bar soap. Used bar soap shall be removed from guest rooms when the
guest ends the occupancy. A dispensed liquid or powdered soap shall be provided
in all common and public bathrooms and toilets. Other toiletries provided by
the hotel which are opened by the guest, shall be removed when the guest ends
the occupancy. Used soap and toiletries shall be discarded and shall not be
used for any other purpose.
Author: Ronald Dawsey, Tim Hatch
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
1975, §§
22-2-2,
34-15-3.
