Literature DB >> 10250720

Wash water temperature and sanitation in the hospital laundry.

D R Battles, D Vesley.   

Abstract

In view of energy shortages and high costs for heating water in hospitals for laundering, the advantages and disadvantages of using lower temperature water are explored. Including are discussions of cleaning power of water, detergents and bleaches, and microbial removal using a temperature range of 38 to 74 degrees C.

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Year:  1981        PMID: 10250720

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Environ Health        ISSN: 0022-0892            Impact factor:   1.179


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