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Do Covid residents clothing need to be in a soluble seam bag?
Checking that PPE from Covid outbreak can go into general rubbish bags?
Do Covid residents clothing need to be in a soluble seam bag? – My understanding is that unless it is soiled with infectious vomit or faeces it can go in the normal wash. Just as dishes and cutlery can go through the normal cycle in a dishwasher. We would encourage clothing to be put it into yellow laundry bags to alert the staff that it is coming from the infectious room but only into a soluble bag if has infectious material on it.
Checking that PPE from Covid outbreak can go into general rubbish bags? Yes that is correct.
https://epa-prod.envnsw.cloud/about-us/our-response-to-covid/information-for-the-waste-and-recycling-industry?p=1&pdfprint=trueManagement of linen from a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 case should be in accordance with standard precautions and routine procedure.
Handle soiled laundry with minimum agitation (do not shake dirty laundry) to avoid contamination of the air, surfaces, and persons.
Linen that is heavily soiled with blood, body substances or other fluids (including water) should be contained in clear leak-proof bags.
Personal clothing that is usually laundered by the family should be placed in a plastic bag for transport.
Clothing, linen, mop heads and soft toys from health service settings should be laundered through a laundry service that is compliant with AS/NZS 4146:2000.
For residential settings, laundry should be washed at the hottest temperature the items can withstand. Use usual detergent and dry items completely.
ref: https://www.health.vic.gov.au/covid-19-infection-prevention-control-guidelines/standard-and-transmission-based-precautions
