R392-502-10. Guestroom Bedding and Laundry Service

  (1)(a) Each bed, bunk, or cot shall be maintained in a sanitary condition.

  (b) Mattresses, mattress covers, quilts, blankets, pillows, pillowcases, sheets, bedcovers, and other bedding shall be kept clean and in good repair.

  (c) Two sheets shall be provided for each bed, and shall be large enough to cover the top and all four sides of the mattress. The upper sheet shall be folded over the top end of the bedcover for at least six inches.

  (d) A pillowcase shall be provided for each pillow.

  (e) Bedding shall be replaced with clean linen, including sheets and pillowcases, at least weekly and before each new occupant use.

  (2)(a) The operator shall maintain and store all supplied linen in a clean and sanitary manner at a location free from the likelihood of contamination by vermin, wastewater, filth, or toxic chemicals.

  (b) Clean linen shall not come in contact with soiled linen at any time.

  (3) Laundry carts and baskets shall be constructed with smooth, durable, non-porous, and easily cleanable materials, and shall be maintained in good condition. Washable laundry bags and cart liners are permitted.

  (4) If laundry is processed at the public lodging facility, the operator shall use the following laundry processing and cleaning procedures:

  (a) When any used linen is soiled with blood, vomit, or fecal material, the operator shall:

  (i) keep the soiled linen separate and shall not presort the contaminated laundry with other linens in the guest room or laundry processing room;

  (ii) transport contaminated laundry separately to the laundry processing room;

  (iii) place contaminated laundry directly into the washing machine. Removing solid fecal materials and pre-rinsing linen that is heavily contaminated with fecal material is permitted, but pre-rinsing linen that is contaminated with blood or vomit is not permitted.

  (b) Any visible residue shall be removed from laundry carts and baskets;

  (c) Carts and baskets used to transport used linens shall be cleaned each day of use with a disinfectant cleaner;

  (d) Separate containers (carts, baskets, hampers, laundry bags, etc.) shall be used for transporting clean and soiled linens.

  (e) Non-disposable laundry bags and cart liners shall be laundered frequently.

  (f) Laundry machines and work tables shall be cleaned each day of use with a disinfectant cleaner;

  (g) Laundry floors shall be damp mopped each day of use with a disinfectant cleaner.