Dirty laundry - tanTALK

neon · 11-07-2001, 10:12 PM

This may seem like a really dumb question, but here goes...

How do I handle the used towels or cleaning rags? Do I keep a hamper in each room? the hallway maybe? I just think it's not practical to walk all the way to the back of my salon (where my washer and dryer are) after I clean each bed. My husband and I can't seem to agree on how to handle this. What do ya'll suggest?

LeBronzeBaby · 11-07-2001, 11:02 PM

We have a hamper at the end of the hall. We have to go back there to get the cleaning bottles and rag. We just go in the rooms and grab the towels and goggles out first and spray it down, take the dirty towels and goggles to the back and grab a clean set up go back to the room, clean it up and clean the bed. We keep a spray bottle in the front and in the back to eliminate extra trips.

BooBop · 11-07-2001, 11:56 PM

I have a station set up midway of the salon for the clean goggles, clean towels and hamper for dirty towels. centraly located keeps trips to a minmium and saves time in the busy season.

Tamar · 11-08-2001, 07:33 AM

How wide is your hallway? We have a table set up in the hall with a basket next to it for the dirty towels. Doesn't look as gawdy as you think and a lot of customers drop their towels in on their way out the door.

Kath · 11-08-2001, 09:04 AM

We have a very nice wrought iron bakers rack half way down the hallway with clean rolled towels, cleaning cloths and spray bottles. We also have two very nice hampers (wicker with cloth liners that we got at Sam's Club). They are placed at the beginning of hallway and at the end. We ask clients to leave their towels in the room. That is another way to track towel theives. If no towel is left we know who took it. We do not furnish goggles. So that eliminated that whole issue.

Kathy
BellaDonna Tan

Forever Tan · 11-08-2001, 09:33 AM

In the middle of my hallway I have a white rack that holds all the folded towels, on the top is the goggle tan, and a dish of candy, to the left is a garbage can, and to the right is a hamper. I do urge my customers to leave the towels in the room so I can track towel theives. Spray bottles and cleaning rags are kept under the front counter along with clean goggles

NO TAN LINES · 11-08-2001, 10:39 AM

I also have a hamper in the middle of my halway. I have a wicker shelf there, to hold clean towels and goggles. Spray bottles in every room. Clients either drop towels in hamper or leave in room. I change hamper acouple time a day and put used towels in back room.
I don't have any room to put washer and dryer in salon, so guess what I do every nite. Yes, I go home and wash a zillion towels. Now you know what I do for excitment.

whoha......

kathi · 11-08-2001, 10:34 PM

We keep all sanitizer bottles, towels, candy and lint rollers in a large, square basket w/lid in our "mid hall". Everything is covered and we have a small wicker basket for used towels. Our hall is rather long, so we empty the used towel basket when it becomes full.

Sandman · 11-09-2001, 06:48 AM

Kath:
How can you not furnish eye protection? Is it not mandatory by law in some states? In Fl. not only do you have to furnish them, the **** things have to have the elastic band on them.

Tamar · 11-09-2001, 08:04 AM

Sandman, Texas has that rule on goggles too. Key phrase is "if they are designed to have straps, then they must have straps". Best I can tell, peepers are designed as "strap optional" so I do not replace them all day long, what a job!

Are you also required to keep them "in the vicinity" of the tanning bed? If so, email me and I will share info on that as well.

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11-07-2001, 10:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
neon Join Date: Oct 21 2001 Posts: 667 Rep Power: 23	This may seem like a really dumb question, but here goes... How do I handle the used towels or cleaning rags? Do I keep a hamper in each room? the hallway maybe? I just think it's not practical to walk all the way to the back of my salon (where my washer and dryer are) after I clean each bed. My husband and I can't seem to agree on how to handle this. What do ya'll suggest?

11-07-2001, 11:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
LeBronzeBaby Join Date: Oct 8 2001 Posts: 173 Rep Power: 23	We have a hamper at the end of the hall. We have to go back there to get the cleaning bottles and rag. We just go in the rooms and grab the towels and goggles out first and spray it down, take the dirty towels and goggles to the back and grab a clean set up go back to the room, clean it up and clean the bed. We keep a spray bottle in the front and in the back to eliminate extra trips.

11-07-2001, 11:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
BooBop I love Derf!! Join Date: Apr 5 2001 Age: 66 Posts: 7,766 Rep Power: 28	I have a station set up midway of the salon for the clean goggles, clean towels and hamper for dirty towels. centraly located keeps trips to a minmium and saves time in the busy season.

11-08-2001, 07:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tamar Join Date: Aug 15 2001 Posts: 1,906 Rep Power: 23	How wide is your hallway? We have a table set up in the hall with a basket next to it for the dirty towels. Doesn't look as gawdy as you think and a lot of customers drop their towels in on their way out the door.

11-08-2001, 09:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kath Join Date: May 10 2001 Posts: 101 Rep Power: 23	We have a very nice wrought iron bakers rack half way down the hallway with clean rolled towels, cleaning cloths and spray bottles. We also have two very nice hampers (wicker with cloth liners that we got at Sam's Club). They are placed at the beginning of hallway and at the end. We ask clients to leave their towels in the room. That is another way to track towel theives. If no towel is left we know who took it. We do not furnish goggles. So that eliminated that whole issue. Kathy BellaDonna Tan

11-08-2001, 09:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
Forever Tan Join Date: Mar 6 2001 Posts: 869 Rep Power: 24	In the middle of my hallway I have a white rack that holds all the folded towels, on the top is the goggle tan, and a dish of candy, to the left is a garbage can, and to the right is a hamper. I do urge my customers to leave the towels in the room so I can track towel theives. Spray bottles and cleaning rags are kept under the front counter along with clean goggles

11-08-2001, 10:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
NO TAN LINES Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Dec 7 2005 Posts: 205 Rep Power: 0	I also have a hamper in the middle of my halway. I have a wicker shelf there, to hold clean towels and goggles. Spray bottles in every room. Clients either drop towels in hamper or leave in room. I change hamper acouple time a day and put used towels in back room. I don't have any room to put washer and dryer in salon, so guess what I do every nite. Yes, I go home and wash a zillion towels. Now you know what I do for excitment. whoha......

11-08-2001, 10:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
kathi Join Date: Nov 3 2001 Posts: 193 Rep Power: 23	We keep all sanitizer bottles, towels, candy and lint rollers in a large, square basket w/lid in our "mid hall". Everything is covered and we have a small wicker basket for used towels. Our hall is rather long, so we empty the used towel basket when it becomes full.

11-09-2001, 06:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
Sandman Join Date: Oct 29 2001 Posts: 37 Rep Power: 0	Kath: How can you not furnish eye protection? Is it not mandatory by law in some states? In Fl. not only do you have to furnish them, the **** things have to have the elastic band on them.

11-09-2001, 08:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
Tamar Join Date: Aug 15 2001 Posts: 1,906 Rep Power: 23	Sandman, Texas has that rule on goggles too. Key phrase is "if they are designed to have straps, then they must have straps". Best I can tell, peepers are designed as "strap optional" so I do not replace them all day long, what a job! Are you also required to keep them "in the vicinity" of the tanning bed? If so, email me and I will share info on that as well.

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