Can you use bedding out of the package? New bedding products must be
washed before use and separated from other bedding to ensure that any
fugitive dyes and chemicals from manufacturing are removed. On-premises
and other smaller laundries sometimes sort and separate heavily soiled
items so those items will receive a separate soil removal process before the
normal washing processes. Large commercial laundries generally do not sort
before washing, generally programming a more robust wash environment to
handle a range of soiled linen conditions. During folding and inspection,
items that have residual stains or soiling will be sorted for reprocessing.
Common oils and fatty compounds can be difficult to remove in laundering,
but they can be readily emulsified and dispersed with a quality detergent.
Other difficult-to-remove stains include makeup, coffee, wine, and blood.
These stains may require a bleach additive along with detergent for stain
removal
Modern detergents are effective in temperatures ranging from 90°F to 160°F.
Most USA laundries prefer using higher temperature systems in the 140-
160°F range. Higher temperature systems aid in softening oils and fats for
removal and assist in thermal disinfection/sanitation. The Centers for Disease
Control (CDC) has published recommendations for healthcare laundries to
use 160°F for 25 minutes and 50-150 PPM chlorine minimums for disinfection
and sanitation. The CDC recognizes that newer laundry chemical systems are
available using lower temperatures and generally have fewer adverse effects
on shrinkage and colors, even though lower temperature systems typically
require different or more concentrated chemicals. In general, washing
conditions should be specific to the end use of the product (medical,
hospitality, home) and formulated based on temperature, type, and
concentration of wash environment chemicals.
washed before use and separated from other bedding to ensure that any
fugitive dyes and chemicals from manufacturing are removed. On-premises
and other smaller laundries sometimes sort and separate heavily soiled
items so those items will receive a separate soil removal process before the
normal washing processes. Large commercial laundries generally do not sort
before washing, generally programming a more robust wash environment to
handle a range of soiled linen conditions. During folding and inspection,
items that have residual stains or soiling will be sorted for reprocessing.
Common oils and fatty compounds can be difficult to remove in laundering,
but they can be readily emulsified and dispersed with a quality detergent.
Other difficult-to-remove stains include makeup, coffee, wine, and blood.
These stains may require a bleach additive along with detergent for stain
removal
Modern detergents are effective in temperatures ranging from 90°F to 160°F.
Most USA laundries prefer using higher temperature systems in the 140-
160°F range. Higher temperature systems aid in softening oils and fats for
removal and assist in thermal disinfection/sanitation. The Centers for Disease
Control (CDC) has published recommendations for healthcare laundries to
use 160°F for 25 minutes and 50-150 PPM chlorine minimums for disinfection
and sanitation. The CDC recognizes that newer laundry chemical systems are
available using lower temperatures and generally have fewer adverse effects
on shrinkage and colors, even though lower temperature systems typically
require different or more concentrated chemicals. In general, washing
conditions should be specific to the end use of the product (medical,
hospitality, home) and formulated based on temperature, type, and
concentration of wash environment chemicals.