Towel & Linen Hygiene — Quick Reference Card

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One-page reference card for towel & linen hygiene in salons.

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1. What is towel & linen hygiene?
2. The minimum you must do
3. Key numbers to remember
Primary sources (national & international authorities)

1. What is towel & linen hygiene?

Towels and capes are the highest-volume consumable in salon hygiene^[1]. A typical salon uses 40-80 towels per day; each must be laundered at 60°C minimum to eliminate dermatophyte spores and bacterial biofilm. In any country, the health authority specifies laundry temperature, detergent type, and storage separation requirements^[2].

2. The minimum you must do

Daily salon laundry hygiene checklist

Towels washed at 60°C+ with detergent (per WHO guidance)
Clean towel stock sufficient for full day
Soiled towel bin lined and closed-lid
Cape/gown supply checked and clean
Laundry area separated from service area
Dryer lint filter cleaned after each load
Colour-stained towels segregated from whites

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3. Key numbers to remember

Indicator	Baseline	Target	Time	Measurement
Towel wash temperature compliance	Variable	100% at 60°C+	1 week	Laundry log + thermometer
Clean towel availability (no shortage)	90%	100%	1 week	Daily stock count
Soiled towel turnaround time	Same day	Within 4 hours	2 weeks	Timestamp log
Cross-contamination incidents	Unknown	0/month	1 month	Incident log
Laundry hygiene training score	60/100	90+/100	1 month	Written quiz

Primary sources (national & international authorities)

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