Being certified as Hygienically Clean validates that a laundry’s operational processes have been independently inspected and adhere to domestic and internationally recognized infection prevention and control policies.  There are multiple requirements of the laundry:

• Publication of a Quality Assurance Manual: this must demonstrate compliance with various requirements from the facility layout, personnel training, OSHA and HACCP required practices, and many more.
• Constant and consistent testing: Laundries must send in two initial samples of laundered textiles to an independent lab for microbial testing to ensure they stay under the required standard. They are then required to test textiles quarterly and to remain under the standard consistently to remain certified.
• Formal Inspection: an Hygienically Clean inspector visits a laundry to verify the hospitality laundry’s processes – it’s systems, procedures, etc. for ensuring that product being shipped from the laundry is clean and free from any danger to its user.
  • Inspections place significant weight on factors such as design, equipment, practices, training, protocols and adherence to regulatory body requirements