Hospitality Techniques Masterclass | Episode 5: Making the Perfect Bed

Summary

This video provides a step-by-step guide to making a bed with precision and care. It starts with inspecting the mattress and protector, followed by fitting the bed sheet, ensuring it's wrinkle-free and tucked properly. The duvet cover is then added by carefully inserting the duvet corners and adjusting the cover for a neat finish. Pillow covers are checked for stains and creases, and the pillows are placed at a 90-degree angle. Finally, decorative cushions are added, and the bed is checked from all angles to ensure a perfectly made bed, ready to welcome guests.

Takeaways

• 😀 Ensure the mattress and mattress protector are free from stains and damage.
• 😀 Use a lint roller to remove any loose hair or debris from the mattress protector.
• 😀 When placing the bed sheet, ensure it is crease-free, without stains or damage, and the inside is facing down.
• 😀 Tuck the bed sheet tightly around the mattress, starting from the headboard and ensuring all corners are tucked in.
• 😀 Check the duvet cover for stains and damages, and ensure it is free of creases before use.
• 😀 Insert the duvet into the duvet cover by grabbing the corners and shaking it to align the duvet properly.
• 😀 Ensure the duvet’s top edge touches the headboard and neatly fold down about 50 cm for a crisp appearance.
• 😀 Check the pillow covers for stains, damages, and creases, with labels tucked inside.
• 😀 Arrange the pillows against the headboard at a 90-degree angle, hiding the open side of the pillow covers.
• 😀 Place any decorative cushions next to the pillows to enhance the visual appeal of the bed.
• 😀 Perform a final check from all sides of the bed to ensure it looks neat and ready for guests.

Q & A

What should you check for on the mattress before making the bed?

Before making the bed, check the mattress and mattress protector for any stains, damages, or issues. Use a lint roller on the mattress protector to remove any loose hairs or debris.

What should be ensured when placing the bed sheet on the mattress?

Ensure that the bed sheet is free from stains and damages, and that it is crease-free. The inside of the sheet should be facing down, with the label placed inwards.

How should the bed sheet be tucked in on the mattress?

Start tucking the bed sheet from the headboard, ensuring each corner is tightly tucked in and the sheet fits securely on the mattress.

What is the correct way to handle the duvet cover before placing it on the bed?

Check the duvet cover for stains and damages, and ensure it is crease-free. Place the duvet cover flat on the bed, with the opening facing you.

What technique should be used to fit the duvet inside the duvet cover?

Grab the two corners of the duvet cover and insert the corresponding corners of the duvet into the cover. Once you have a grip on the duvet's corners, shake the duvet to ensure it is evenly distributed inside the cover.

How should the duvet cover be adjusted on the bed?

Place the duvet with the cover on the bed, ensuring the top edge of the duvet cover touches the headboard. Fold the top part of the duvet down neatly by about 50 centimeters and adjust the duvet evenly on all sides.

What should be done with the pillow covers before placing them on the bed?

Ensure the pillow covers are stain-free, undamaged, crease-free, and that the labels are inside the covers. Flatten and straighten the pillows before placing them on the bed.

How should the pillows be arranged on the bed?

Place the pillows against the headboard at a 90-degree angle, ensuring that the open side of the pillow covers is hidden from view. Arrange the pillows evenly on each side of the bed.

What additional items should be placed on the bed after the pillows?

Any available decorative cushions should be placed next to the pillows to enhance the bed's presentation.

What is the final step in making the bed?

Step back and check the overall presentation of the bed from each side to ensure it is perfectly arranged and ready to welcome guests.