Pittsburgh, PA -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/29/2016 -- Medical textiles and linen, such as healthcare uniforms in Washington, PA, are susceptible to harboring pathogens, meaning that facility managers must make textiles an integral part of their infection prevention plans. However, not all linen and laundry providers are created equal. ImageFIRST, provider of laundry services and linen such as scrub uniforms in New Castle, PA, urges customers to pay close attention to how laundry services describe the cleanliness of their laundry to avoid being misled and to guarantee a quantifiable level of prevention.
Many medical linen and laundry providers settle for the common but misleading label of "hygienically clean" to describe their products. While inoffensive at first glance, the term "hygienically clean" is problematic, because it carries no universal definition. ImageFIRST urges medical facilities to directly question their laundry provider on three key points that determine just how clean their products are. Namely, ImageFIRST recommends that facilities 1) ask for independently verified documentation of products' cleanliness, 2) check for industry certification of the compliance and effectiveness of a facilities laundry processes and 3) familiarize themselves with the provider's entire laundry process.
To aid customers in their infection prevention efforts, ImageFIRST does not adopt the ambiguous definition of "hygienically clean." Instead, all products are guaranteed sanitized, a term that unequivocally asserts that 99.9% of pathogens have been eradicated from a given textile. ImageFIRST accomplishes this precise level of cleanliness through its Triple BioShield Protection® process, which entails a sanitizing wash followed by safeguarding measures such as plastic barriers and antibacterial coating. The company is transparent about its process from start to finish, regularly has products tested by independent lab and freely offers documentation of its industry compliance as well as lab testing results.
When it comes to patient and staff safety, no facility should settle for vague or ambiguous definitions. Luckily, ImageFIRST has the solution. Learn more at http://pittsburgh.imagefirst.com.
About ImageFIRST
Founded in 1967, ImageFIRST® is the largest and fastest growing national linen rental and laundry service specializing in the outpatient medical market. ImageFIRST's 36 locations nationwide serve over 5,500 medical offices every week, providing linen, patient gowns, scrubs and much more while partnering with facilities to better manage linen inventory. With a customer retention rate of over 95%, ImageFIRST is dedicated to improving patient satisfaction through quality linens and remarkable service: their Comfort Care® gowns product line increases patients' favorable perception of a facility by more than 50%.
To get in touch with ImageFIRST Pittsburgh about any of their healthcare laundry services and products, please visit http://pittsburgh.imagefirst.com/.