The linen hygiene for hospitals and nursing homes is an essential factor in disease prevention.. La ropa de los usuarios, como la de cama, las toallas y las batas, puede estar contaminada con bacterias, virus u hongos que pueden provocar infecciones. Por ello, es fundamental que las lavanderías industriales de estos centros cumplan con los más altos estándares de higiene.
The importance of hygiene in users’ clothes
Bed linen, towels and gowns of hospital and nursing home users may be contaminated. The industrial washing machines for hospitals and nursing homes have become indispensable allies in these locations, offering superior capacity and efficiency to meet large-scale washing needs. In this article, we will explore the vital role of industrial washing machines in the linen hygiene in hospitals in hospitals and nursing homes, as well as their characteristics and benefits.
Main hygiene measures in the hospital and in linen processing
To ensure the hygiene of users’ linen of users, industrial laundries in hospitals and nursing homes should adopt the following measures:
- Receipt of laundry: Soiled laundry should be received in a clean area separate from clean laundry.
- Classification of clothing: Clothing should be classified according to its type and degree of contamination.
- Prewash: The prewash removes surface dirt and grease from the garment.
- Washing: Washing should be done at high temperatures and use specific detergents for hospital linen.
- Drying: Drying should be carried out at a temperature sufficient to eliminate all bacteria and viruses.
- Ironing: Ironing removes wrinkles and improves the disinfection of clothes.
- Packaging and distribution: Garments should be securely packed and distributed to avoid contamination.
The advantages of state-of-the-art machinery
State-of-the-art laundry machinery technology offers a number of advantages for laundry hygiene. laundry hygiene in industrial laundries in hospitals and nursing homes. These advantages include:
Increased efficiencyModern laundry machines are more efficient in the consumption of water, energy and chemicals. Better wash qualityModern laundry machines use customized washing programs that ensure optimal cleaning of the laundry. Improved safetyModern laundry machines are equipped with safety systems that prevent accidents and injuries.
Connectivity and traceability in industrial laundries
Connectivity and traceability are two key trends in the industrial laundry sector.
Connectivity allows laundries to monitor the performance of their machines and optimize their processes. It also offers great agility when it comes to detecting any incident that affects the operation of the machines or the laundry and allows it to be solved remotely and quickly.
Traceability enables laundries to track linen throughout its life cycle. Verifying that the washing or drying cycle has been successfully completed ensures linen hygiene and gives users and staff peace of mind.
Domus is well aware of this need and offers free of charge the connectivity it has developed for its washing machines, dryers and ironers thanks to the TOUCH II microprocessor, with the Domus Connect platform. Domus Connect. Toda la maquinaria con la misma herramienta asegurar la agilidad en la gestión, control total del negocio a distancia y la comodidad del personal responsable.
Domus Connect records and monitors washing parameters such as temperature, time and chemicals used, ensuring that each load of laundry has been properly processed. In addition, this traceability enables accurate tracking in the event of any contamination problems, facilitating the rapid identification and resolution of any incidents.
Efficiency for business and the environment
State-of-the-art laundry machinery can help industrial laundries reduce their consumable costs and run a more profitable business. These machines are more resource-efficient, thanks to multiple features, which helps save water, energy and chemicals.
Domus is very aware of its commitment to the environment, so its ranges offer a variety of features to provide efficiency to the business owner and also care for the environment.
In the Domus Efficiency Catalog catalog details the performance of each range of machinery, and demonstrates with real data several examples of what machines can save in consumables, energy and other savings over their entire life cycle.
At Domus we help you to optimize your industrial laundry business, with sales managers that offer you comprehensive advice, thanks to their long experience: Process improvements, efficiency, layout, productivity, innovation, new technologies, cost control, quality control, energy efficiency, water consumption, etc.
Whether for new projects or existing laundries, we accompany you throughout the entire process: drawings, evaluation of the facilities, calculation of needs, workflows, process improvements, etc.
We help you find the best way to finance your equipment, so that this is not a barrier to improvement and innovation in your laundry.
We also have the widest network of technical laundry services, online support, maintenance contracts, 24h spare parts delivery service, etc. Please do not hesitate to contact us through our form or via email domus@domuslaundry.com.
