Garment Cleaning & Allocation Guidelines
Garment Cleaning per Year:
365 days per year
20 days holiday
8 days bank holiday
104 weekend days
TOTAL WORKING DAYS = 233
Advised allocation of 3 Bottoms/Dresses, 2 Jackets/Waistcoats per full time worker
**N.b. The same garments should not be worn on consecutive days.
Jackets
233 days
2 jackets = 116 days wear per year
Wear for 10 days before washing = maximum 10 washes or 10 dry cleans per year
Waistcoats
233 days
2 jackets = 116 days wear per year
Wear for 10 days before washing = maximum 10 washes or 10 dry cleans per year
Trousers
233 days
3 bottoms = 77 days wear per year
Wear for 4 days before washing = maximum 20 washes per year
Skirts
233 days
3 bottoms = 77 days wear per year
Wear for 4 days before washing = maximum 20 washes per year
Dresses
233 days
3 bottoms = 77 days wear per year
Wear for 4 days before washing = maximum 20 washes per year
Ideally, full-time wearers should receive a minimum of:
2 jackets / waistcoats
3 trousers / skirts
5 shirts / blouses
The same garments should not be worn on consecutive days.
This document is intended as a guideline only, and subject to following washing instructions on the label of the garment.
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