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4.02 SCL – Laundry Procedures
Purpose
To ensure that all individuals and employees are provided with clean and sanitary linens and clothing.
Storage
- Clean linens should be stored in the linen cabinets in the bedrooms
- All clothing should be hung on hangers in the individual’s closet or folded neatly in drawers; no clothing should touch the floor
- Dirty linens and clothing should be stored in the individual’s specific hampers with a lid in their bedroom
- At no time should dirty linen or clothing be on the floor or on top of shelves, etc.
Washing
- Linens should be washed separately from the individual’s clothing
- Each individual’s clothing should be separated in batches according to color of clothing item
- Cleaning rags or mop heads should be washed separately from linens and clothing
- Loading the machines:
- Machines should not be overloaded
- Any stained linens should be presoaked
- Laundry detergent should be measured for each load
- Hoyer Slings should be laundered in the mesh laundry bags provided
Drying
- Place washed items or clothing in the dryer and add a fabric softener sheet
- Place dryer on correct setting
- Upon completion of the dryer cycle, items should be folded and stored immediately
- Hoyer slings and ted hose should NEVER be placed in the dryer, they are to be hung up for drying
Cleaning Laundry Room and Equipment
- Laundry room countertop should be cleaned daily with disinfectant
- Top of the washer and dryer should be wiped daily
- The lint filter in the dryer should be emptied after each use
- The area behind the washer and dryer should be cleaned daily

Last Revised: 4/30/21