{"id":28664,"date":"2026-01-13T12:15:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T12:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.electroluxprofessional.com\/gb\/?p=28664"},"modified":"2026-01-13T12:16:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T12:16:17","slug":"how-barrier-washers-can-help-maximize-opl-hygiene-and-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.electroluxprofessional.com\/gb\/how-barrier-washers-can-help-maximize-opl-hygiene-and-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"How barrier washers can help maximize OPL hygiene and safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][elx_heading font_size=&#8221;h6&#8243; text_color=&#8221;inherit&#8221;]For environments such as care homes, hospitals, and clean rooms, maintaining excellent hygiene during laundry operations is critical to minimizing the spread of harmful bacteria and ensuring a safe laundry operation for patients and staff alike. 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[\/elx_heading][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][elx_heading text_color=&#8221;inherit&#8221;]Turning barriers into solutions [\/elx_heading][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span data-contrast=\"auto\">For hygiene-critical industries, the OPL forms the backbone of the entire\u00a0laundry\u00a0operation, ensuring\u00a0steady turnover of\u00a0essential materials\u00a0such as gowns, personal protective equipment (PPE), and\u00a0linens.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With this in mind,\u00a0ensuring\u00a0a hygienic environment is\u00a0naturally\u00a0the top priority for\u00a0laundry managers working in these fields. However,\u00a0despite the\u00a0many\u00a0measures taken by staff to\u00a0ensure best practice for hygiene in OPLs,\u00a0the reality is that\u00a0using a standard commercial washing machine, where\u00a0dirty and clean laundry\u00a0are\u00a0loaded and unloaded from the same point, will always present some risk of cross-contamination.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here, it may be time for laundry managers to look beyond\u00a0standard commercial washers,\u00a0towards\u00a0specialized\u00a0solutions\u00a0that are designed with\u00a0the unique demands of hygiene-critical environments in mind.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][elx_text_image style_image=&#8221;image_square&#8221; 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Fortunately, our\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Line 6000 Barrier Washers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0are designed with the operator in mind to help reduce\u00a0strain on\u00a0operators.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0machine\u2019s drum is split into two sections to\u00a0help\u00a0simplify\u00a0loading,\u00a0unloading\u00a0and the separation of fabrics, and\u00a0features automatic positioning at the start and end of each cycle.\u00a0Similarly, the\u00a0washer\u2019s\u00a0outer and inner\u00a0doors lock and unlock automatically, with the latter pre-opening at the end of the wash cycle.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span>[\/elx_text_image][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span class=\"TextRun SCXW197417938 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197417938 BCX8\">T<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197417938 BCX8\">hese features combine to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197417938 BCX8\">maximi<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197417938 BCX8\">ze ergonomics and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197417938 BCX8\">reduce the physical impact of operation on staf<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197417938 BCX8\">f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197417938 BCX8\">, helping to ensure their safety,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197417938 BCX8\">with a\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW197417938 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197417938 BCX8\">four-star rating<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW197417938 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197417938 BCX8\">\u00a0from\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197417938 BCX8\">international<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197417938 BCX8\">ly<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197417938 BCX8\"> accredited body <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW197417938 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197417938 BCX8\">ErgoCert<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197417938 BCX8\">\u00a9<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197417938 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW197417938 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197417938 BCX8\">testament to this commitment.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197417938 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][elx_heading text_color=&#8221;inherit&#8221;]Making a clean break[\/elx_heading][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span data-contrast=\"auto\">OPLs\u00a0with highly\u00a0unique demands\u00a0require\u00a0solutions\u00a0that\u00a0are\u00a0equally specialized\u00a0to meet them\u00a0effectively.\u00a0For this reason, barrier washers should be\u00a0the natural choice for environments such as hospitals, care homes, and clean rooms.\u00a0While there is no foolproof\u00a0method of ensuring total hygiene control and safety for OPLs, barrier washers provide the best possible guarantee to\u00a0help put laundry managers\u2019 minds at ease.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW235559170 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.electroluxprofessional.com\/gb\/commercial-laundry-equipment\/line-6000-barrier-washers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW235559170 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235559170 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Find out more about our Line 6000 Barrier Washers.<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"EOP SCXW235559170 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][elx_heading font_size=&#8221;h6&#8243; 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