AF_Inns_Linen_Specifications_Standard.docx

AF INNS STANDARDS

Linen Specifications (Updated July 31 2015)

All Air Force Inns linen and towels were to be converted to white, effective 1 Oct 2007. The current standard of white linens, blankets, and towels went into effect 1 Oct 2011. The changes to linen per the June 2013 update must be implemented as current linen stock is replaced.

The specifications contained herein are mandatory (to include rented linens) to maintain quality throughout Air Force Inns.

Pillow protectors The white pillow protector must be T180 percale, 55/ /45 cotton/poly blend. Must be finished with an inside hem (to eliminate loose threads) and tuck-in style opening. All pillow protectors must be available in standard and king sizes with easy care wash and dry.

Washable pillow The pillow must be durable white 100% polyester shell filled with 100% dry-fiber, regenerated polyester; odorless and hypoallergenic. Pillow must be machine washable. Pillows can be ordered in standard size, (20"X 26") with 24 oz. fill: and king (20"X 36") with 32 oz. fill.

Pillowcases The white pillowcases must be T250, single pick construction, 60/40 poly/cotton blend. They must have a premium crease-resistant finish with 3” hems. Hem thread color must identify sizes. Must be available in standard size and king size with easy care machine wash and dry.

Blankets The white blankets must be T230, hypoallergenic, and 100% cotton cover with a synthetic fiberfill, eco-friendly fill made from recycled material and an 8” sewn through box construction to keep fill in place. Must be easy care machine wash and dry. Blankets must be available in all sizes ranging from twin to king. Twin must be 66” x 90” with a fill weight of 14 oz./(Ship Wt. 4-6 lbs. per blanket), full/ queen must be 90” x 90” with a fill weight of 18 oz./ (Ship Wt. 5-8 lbs. per blanket), king must be 108” x 90” with a fill weight of 23 oz./ (Ship Wt. 7-9 lbs. per blanket).

Mattress pads The white mattress pads must be machine thread quilted, 50/50 poly cotton top and bottom, with a 3.6 oz. polyester fill. They must be hypoallergenic, tear resistant, easy to maintain, with a spandex anchor band placed 12.5” from each corner and reverse grip, facing the mattress, in order to provide a secure guaranteed fit on mattresses up to 14" thick. Mattress pads must be available in all sizes ranging from twin to king.

Sheets The white sheets flat and fitted must be T250, single pick construction, 60/40 poly/cotton blend. The sheets must have a premium crease-resistant finish. Flat sheets must have 2" x 2" hems. Hem thread color must identify sizes. Hem thread for all sheets will be: white for full, red for queen, navy for twin and gold for king sheets. Fitted sheets must fit mattresses up to 14” thick. Sheets must be available in all sizes ranging from twin to king.

Towels The white terry must be 100% ring-spun, combed, long staple cotton. All terry products must be pre-washed and pre-laundered out of the box. The product must be bleached white. The terry towels, hand towels, and washcloths must have a pre-shrunk dobby (decorative) border ½ or ¾ in. width. The selvage edge must be made of a fast, tucked selvage not to be greater in width than 1/8" or turned and sewn selvages. Terry made from open-end spun; carded cotton is also not acceptable. The bath towel must be 27” x 54” 17lb, hand towel must be 16” x 30” 4.5lb, washcloth must be 13” x 13” 1.5lb, and bath mat must be at least 21” x 32” 9.5lb.