Clean linen isn’t risk-free after washing. Storage, handling, environment, and transport can reintroduce microbes—making proper separation, minimal handling, and controlled conditions essential for infection prevention.
Myles Cook
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Myles Cook is the managing director at Able, which works with long-term care providers to review and improve laundry workflows that support infection prevention practices.
More information about Able’s work supporting infection-safe laundry workflows in long-term care settings can be found at welcometoable.co.uk
Articles by Myles Cook
Improper linen handling in long-term care facilities can increase cross-contamination risk. Experts say laundry workflows, directional processing, and consistent wash parameters play a critical role in infection prevention by limiting microbial spread during the collection, sorting, laundering, and storage of contaminated textiles.
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