TRSA’s Hygienically Clean certification program for healthcare and other laundries provides a system—including microbial testing of textiles—that helps ensure that the reusable goods coming out of these laundries don’t contribute to infections acquired in healthcare institutions, such as hospitals and clinics. The program, rolled out last year, has generated significant interest among textile services organizations, along with questions about this initiative. Textile Services recently sat down with Angela Freeman, TRSA’s director of certification programs, to help clarify how the program works, and explain why it offers a better alternative for ensuring the production of hygienically clean textiles. A series of ...