Question

What are the differences in processing laundry work in commercial laundries and hospital laundries?

Answer 1

Basis	Commercial Laundry	Hospital Laundry
Purpose	Cleans clothes and household articles for customers, hotels, restaurants, and other institutions.	Cleans hospital linen and garments while ensuring strict hygiene and infection control.
Type of Laundry	Includes clothes, curtains, bed sheets, table linen, blankets, uniforms, etc.	Includes bed sheets, pillow covers, patient gowns, doctors' coats, OT linen, towels, and surgical linen.
Sorting	Laundry is sorted according to fabric type, colour, and degree of soiling.	Laundry is sorted into infected and non-infected linen before washing to prevent cross-contamination.
Cleaning Process	Uses normal washing procedures with suitable detergents and washing methods.	Uses specialised washing procedures with disinfectants and high-temperature washing to destroy germs.
Hygiene Standards	Focuses on cleanliness, stain removal, and fabric care.	Gives the highest priority to hygiene, sterilisation, and infection control.
Chemicals Used	Mainly detergents, fabric conditioners, and bleaching agents.	Uses detergents along with disinfectants, bleaching agents, and sterilising chemicals.
Handling of Soiled Linen	Handled with normal care and sorted according to fabric requirements.	Soiled and contaminated linen is handled carefully using protective clothing to avoid the spread of infection.