Laundry and textile hygiene in healthcare and beyond
The elimination of microbial contaminations from textile is an important aspect of laundering apart from the removal of stains and dirt from used and worn textiles. Although the framework for institutional laundering is well regulated to ensure hygienic cleanliness via the use of e.g. high temperatu...
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| description | The elimination of microbial contaminations from textile is an important aspect of laundering apart from the removal of stains and dirt from used and worn textiles. Although the framework for institutional laundering is well regulated to ensure hygienic cleanliness via the use of e.g. high temperatures and bleaching agents, there are several open points, especially in domestic laundering. In both cases, energy efficiency of appliances is a main driver for innovation and has resulted in a general decrease in washing temperatures which in turn can impact the antimicrobial efficacy of laundering. Thus, the different factors influencing the input and removal of microbial cells in the laundering process and possible adverse effects of microbial contaminants in the washing machine and on the textiles as well as suitable counteractions are discussed in this article, focusing on the clinical area but also considering the domestic environment, which will gain importance in the future, e.g. by the increase of elderly and ill persons being cared for at home. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-359d6a4fd7904158bfabbeb74b089e872025-08-20T02:57:37ZengShared Science Publishers OGMicrobial Cell2311-26382019-07-016729930610.15698/mic2019.07.682Laundry and textile hygiene in healthcare and beyondDirk P. Bockmühl0Jan Schages1Laura Rehberg2Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, Hygiene and Microbiology, Marie-Curie-Str. 1, 47533 Kleve, Germany.Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, Hygiene and Microbiology, Marie-Curie-Str. 1, 47533 Kleve, Germany.Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, Hygiene and Microbiology, Marie-Curie-Str. 1, 47533 Kleve, Germany.The elimination of microbial contaminations from textile is an important aspect of laundering apart from the removal of stains and dirt from used and worn textiles. Although the framework for institutional laundering is well regulated to ensure hygienic cleanliness via the use of e.g. high temperatures and bleaching agents, there are several open points, especially in domestic laundering. In both cases, energy efficiency of appliances is a main driver for innovation and has resulted in a general decrease in washing temperatures which in turn can impact the antimicrobial efficacy of laundering. Thus, the different factors influencing the input and removal of microbial cells in the laundering process and possible adverse effects of microbial contaminants in the washing machine and on the textiles as well as suitable counteractions are discussed in this article, focusing on the clinical area but also considering the domestic environment, which will gain importance in the future, e.g. by the increase of elderly and ill persons being cared for at home.http://microbialcell.com/researcharticles/2019a-bockmuehl-microbial-cell/laundryhygienemicrobiological contaminationhealthcarebiofilmwashing appliances |
| spellingShingle | Dirk P. Bockmühl Jan Schages Laura Rehberg Laundry and textile hygiene in healthcare and beyond Microbial Cell laundry hygiene microbiological contamination healthcare biofilm washing appliances |
| title | Laundry and textile hygiene in healthcare and beyond |
| title_full | Laundry and textile hygiene in healthcare and beyond |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Laundry and textile hygiene in healthcare and beyond |
| title_short | Laundry and textile hygiene in healthcare and beyond |
| title_sort | laundry and textile hygiene in healthcare and beyond |
| topic | laundry hygiene microbiological contamination healthcare biofilm washing appliances |
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