This paper presents a research on how to optimize a laundering program to reduce wastewater burden thus achieving a more sustainable laundering procedure. A green surgical textiles program was investigated and the first step of optimization was performed based on the results of measuring certain parameters in the water taken from individual chambers. The wastewater parameters were reduced after optimization of the program although effluent treatment plants for water reuse remain necessary.
COBISS.SI-ID: 11582230
The main aim of laundering hospital textiles and textiles from the food-processing industry is to remove soiling and microorganisms from infected and dirty textiles. Regular sanitary-microbiological analyses of laundries and implementation of correction measures have proved efficient in achieving the goal of clean and disinfected textiles. In this study the hygienic state before and after implementing sanitary measures was evaluated in two industrial laundries in Slovenia. After implementing sanitary measures a sufficient hygiene level was reached in both laundries.
COBISS.SI-ID: 12917270