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