**Your Guide to Effective Laundry Practices in the Time of COVID-19**
As the world continues to navigate the challenges posed by the Coronavirus (COVID-19), it's more important than ever to maintain good hygiene practices. While much attention has been given to handwashing and surface disinfection, the importance of properly washing clothes, sheets, and towels should not be overlooked.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), while the virus is primarily transmitted through respiratory droplets, it can remain viable on surfaces—including fabrics—for hours or even days. This highlights the need for thorough cleaning and disinfection of all laundry, especially in high-risk environments such as healthcare facilities or homes with infected individuals.
To ensure safe and effective laundry practices, it's essential to follow established guidelines, such as **AS/NZS 4146:2000 – "Laundry Practice"**, which outlines best practices for commercial, institutional, and domestic laundries. This standard provides detailed procedures for handling soiled linen, from collection to washing, drying, and finishing.
**Key Steps in the Linen Workflow:**
1. **Collection and Transport:** Handle soiled linen carefully to prevent contamination.
2. **Sorting:** Separate linens based on type and level of soiling.
3. **Washing:** Use appropriate wash programs that include disinfection—either thermal or chemical.
4. **Drying and Finishing:** Ensure complete drying to further reduce pathogens.
For commercial laundries, **thermal disinfection** involves using high temperatures during the wash cycle, while **chemical disinfection** requires specific detergents and sanitizers designed to kill viruses and bacteria.
In domestic settings, the CDC recommends:
- Wearing disposable gloves when handling dirty laundry from an ill person.
- Avoiding shaking dirty laundry to minimize airborne spread.
- Washing items at the highest recommended temperature and drying them completely.
- Cleaning and disinfecting laundry hampers regularly.
If you're managing a laundry facility, whether commercial or residential, it's crucial to implement these measures consistently. At Aqualogic, we have over 50 years of experience supporting businesses with their laundry equipment and processes. We offer expert guidance to help you maintain hygiene standards and extend the life of your machines.
Whether you're a hospital, hotel, or household, proper laundry practices play a vital role in preventing the spread of illness. For more information or assistance, feel free to contact our team today. We’re here to help you stay clean, safe, and compliant.
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