Detail of picto 15797 Industrial washing
The stages of industrial washing
Step 1: Sorting
This step is crucial to differentiate:
- White and colors
- PPE and non-PPI
- Work clothes and flat linen (sheets, tablecloths, …)
In order to send the garments to the right maintenance process.
Step 2: Washing
- Washing tunnels: accommodate approximately 50kg of laundry per module
- Washing is done with detergent and chemical products adapted to these materials
- The press at the exit of the washing tunnel: crushes the clothes in order to wring them out (pressure of 6 bars for clothes to 24 for flat linen)
Note:today more and more washes are done at 60°C to respect the fibers and save energy
Step 3: Hanging
Clothes are transported to the staff who place each garment on a hanger
Step 4: Drying
In the drying tunnel:
For 7 minutes, the hangers scroll by
Temperature: between 120 and 160°C (actual temperature on the garment: 143°C)
