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Laundry Management Standards

A residential aged care facility must meet occupational health and safety standards with its laundry service. Building and Equipment Design and construction of the laundry premises, fittings, and equipment must be vermin proof A documented and audited pest control programme must be available for inspection Ensure wastewater effluent parameters are...

Understanding Laundry Chemicals

Effective disinfection and cleaning procedures are important in preventing new infections in the residential aged care facility. This is particularly vital when dealing with contaminated laundry. Bedding, clothes, privacy curtains, and other textiles usually carry pathogens, which can pose health risks to residents, employees and visitors when not properly handled....

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...

Dirty Laundry Work Flow

It is essential to handle soiled and infectious linen appropriately and correctly. Used linen is potentially contaminated, so always ensure storage and handling of dirty linen minimises the risk of cross-contamination between clean and dirty items. Separate items before transferring them to the laundry for efficient and correct processing. From the...

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 PPE

The type of personal protective equipment (PPE) needed in the laundry depends on the risk assessment. Consider the risk of The likelihood of exposure to any blood or body fluid The volume of blood or body fluid likely to be encountered The possible route of transmission of an infectious organism The...