Housekeeping & Laundry Essentials

Independent study. xplor is not an IAMI- or PYA-accredited GUEST training provider. This course covers the ground assessed in GUEST Unit 32; it awards no GUEST unit, certificate or Certificate of Competency and does not count toward one.

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INT-HKL-1 · Housekeeping Principles Onboard

3 lessons

INT-HKL-1.1 The Onboard Housekeeping Environment Practice in examiner →

INT-HKL-1.1.1

Yacht Housekeeping vs Hotel Housekeeping

Explains why yacht housekeeping differs fundamentally from hotel housekeeping — motion, salt, humidity, confined space and permanent guest presence — with context on how the IAMI-governed GUEST framework treats basic housekeeping and laundry.

INT-HKL-1.1.2

The Housekeeping Cycle: Daily Service, Turndown and Deep Clean

Defines the three housekeeping cycles onboard — daily service, turndown and deep clean — with the task sequence for each and how they fit around guests and turnarounds.

INT-HKL-1.2 Cabin Service in Practice Practice in examiner →

INT-HKL-1.2.1

Cabin Service in Practice: Sequence, Trolley and Cabin Sheets

Walks through the full cabin service sequence, the housekeeping trolley and caddy, the cabin sheet/checklist system, and the protocol for handling guest personal effects.

INT-HKL-2 · Surfaces, Materials and Cleaning Method

4 lessons

INT-HKL-2.1 Materials Onboard Practice in examiner →

INT-HKL-2.1.1

Hard Surfaces: Stone, Metal, Glass and Teak

Covers the correct handling of stone (marble, granite), stainless steel, chrome, glass, mirrors and teak, including which chemicals etch, pit or strip each surface.

INT-HKL-2.1.2

Delicate Surfaces: Lacquer, Veneer, Leather, Alcantara and Silk

Explains safe handling of the soft, easily damaged interior finishes — high-gloss and matt lacquer, exotic veneer, leather, alcantara and silk wall coverings — and the products that must never touch them.

INT-HKL-2.2 Products, Technique and Contamination Control Practice in examiner →

INT-HKL-2.2.1

Cleaning Chemicals and Surface Compatibility

Introduces the main cleaning chemical families (acid, alkaline, neutral, solvent, chlorine, ammonia), which surfaces each one damages, correct dilution and decanting practice, and the never-mix rules.

INT-HKL-2.2.2

Microfibre, Colour Coding and the Two-Bucket Method

Teaches microfibre technique (fold-to-eight, straight strokes, damp-not-wet, laundering), colour-coded cloth zoning and the two-bucket method for controlling cross-contamination.

INT-HKL-3 · Bed, Bathroom and Guest Comfort

3 lessons

INT-HKL-3.1 Beds and Linen Practice in examiner →

INT-HKL-3.1.1

Linen Types, Thread Count, Mattress and Pillow Care

Covers bed linen types and fabrics, what thread count really means, and the routine care of mattresses, protectors and pillows in the yacht environment.

INT-HKL-3.1.2

Bed-Making to Standard: Hospital Corners and Turndown

Step-by-step bed-making to yacht standard, including the hospital corner technique, working beds against a bulkhead, and the full turndown routine.

INT-HKL-3.2 Bathrooms and Amenities Practice in examiner →

INT-HKL-3.2.1

Bathroom Deep Clean, Humidity Control and Amenities

The full bathroom deep-clean sequence plus limescale and mould management, humidity control, amenity setting and the protocol for guest personal effects.

INT-HKL-4 · Laundry, Chemicals and Safe Working

6 lessons

INT-HKL-4.1 Fibres, Labels and Sorting Practice in examiner →

INT-HKL-4.1.1

Fibre Identification and Care Labels

Identifies the main textile fibres and how each behaves in the wash, explains the five international care symbols, and gives a safe default for unlabelled garments.

INT-HKL-4.1.2

Sorting, Water Temperature and Wash Chemistry

Covers laundry sorting criteria, choice of water temperature, and the chemistry of detergents, enzymes, chlorine and oxygen bleach, softeners and water hardness.

INT-HKL-4.2 Washing, Drying and Finishing Practice in examiner →

INT-HKL-4.2.1

Washing Machines, Dryers and Linen Par Levels

Covers safe and efficient operation of onboard washing machines and tumble dryers, drying temperatures and over-drying risks, lint-filter fire safety, and linen inventory and par levels.

INT-HKL-4.2.2

Ironing, Pressing and Steaming

Distinguishes ironing, pressing and steaming, gives fibre-by-fibre temperature settings, sets out shirt and linen technique, and covers iron and steamer safety onboard.

INT-HKL-4.3 Stains, Guest Laundry and Safety Practice in examiner →

INT-HKL-4.3.1

Stain Removal and Hand-Washing Guest Delicates

Covers the stain-removal decision process by stain class (protein, tannin, oil, dye), correct hand-washing of delicates, and professional handling and logging of guest laundry.

INT-HKL-4.3.2

Chemical Safety, PPE, Waste and Working in a Seaway

Covers COSHH and safety data sheets, PPE, safe decanting and storage of chemicals, waste segregation under MARPOL Annex V, and safe physical working practice in a seaway.

Aligned to the IAMI GUEST Program framework. Preparatory study only — assessment and certification are carried out by an approved GUEST Training Provider. Official source (GUEST Program).

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