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Clean Laundry Work Flow

To ensure that clean laundry does not become contaminated, the laundry room is divided into a 'clean zone' and a 'dirty zone'. It is essential to ensure that clean laundry stays in the designated 'clean zone' and does not come into contact with any trolleys or equipment used for soiled...

Using Washing Machines and Dryers

All washing machines and dryers used in the delivery of laundry services should meet the requirements of Australian and New Zealand laundry standards.  Material data sheets, instructions and operational manuals for all laundry equipment are to be available. Wash Formula Records Wash formula records must be kept for each wash...

Laundry Disinfection

Disinfection is a process that eliminates many or all pathogenic microorganisms, except bacterial spores, on inanimate objects. Disinfection can be accomplished by several means, including heat and chemicals. The antimicrobial action of the laundering process is the outcome of a combination of mechanical, thermal and chemical processes. Thermal To destroy bacteria...

Setting Up the Laundry

Laundry Environment The laundry must have two clearly designated zones: dirty and clean. Two doorways should be available, with dirty laundry entering through one door to the dirty area and clean laundry exiting through the other door at the end of the clean area. If the environment structure does not allow...

Safe Handling of Soiled Linen

As all laundry has the potential to be infectious. Standard precautions should always be applied in the laundry, and the care coordinator should notify the laundry of any additional risks or precautions required. Soiled linen should be handled safely and carefully to avoid spreading microorganisms into the environment and prevent contact with...

Laundry Outbreak Management

 All laundry items should be washed appropriately, ensuring the correct water temperature is achieved to destroy microorganisms.   Laundry and Linen Service Outbreak Process Laundry employees will be notified by management of an outbreak. Appropriate PPE is to be worn when handling linen, and transmission-based precautions used. PPE   Transmission-based...