It is no secret that waste can be messy and sometimes difficult to handle, especially in settings such as healthcare, which have to deal with some seriously grubby gear. From soiled clothing to contaminated bed linen, hospitals, vets and care homes face a daily deluge of laundry. This waste is not just unpleasant, it’s a potential biohazard. Fortunately, Cromwell’s long-standing laundry hero, the Water-Soluble Bags, turns a messy job into a seamless operation. Cromwell has supplied these innovative healthcare sacks for decades and now, with a smart new dispenser pack, they’re more efficient than ever.
What Are Water-Soluble Bags?
Water-Soluble Strip Bags, or dissolvable laundry bags, as they’re often called, are no ordinary sacks. These high-strength bags are designed to release their contents when exposed to hot water, making them ideal for handling contaminated laundry. Commonly used by healthcare and laundry contractors managing medical-grade cleaning across multiple sites, each bag features a red water-soluble strip that runs the length of the sack. This clever strip dissolves during the wash cycle, allowing soiled items to be washed without ever opening the bag. The result? A hygienically clean load with zero handling of hazardous laundry.
Why Are Water-Soluble Bags Popular in Healthcare Sectors?
In the healthcare sector and clinical environments, from care homes to veterinary clinics, infection control is paramount. However, handling contaminated laundry could contribute to the risk of infection. Using the correct waste sack is essential to minimising this risk.
Improved Hygiene: No direct contact with contaminated linen means reduced cross-infection risks. It’s like a bio-barrier that dissolves when it’s done its job.
Efficiency Boost: Staff spend less time sorting, opening, and handling soiled laundry, freeing them up for more important tasks (like saving lives and caring for those in need).
Health & Safety Compliance: Conform to strict infection control protocols.
Resource-efficient Options: Reduce material sent to Energy from waste and landfill.
Grab, Load, Done: The Smarter Way to Dispense Laundry
We’re expanding our water-soluble laundry bag range with the addition of the LS030C2, a smart solution designed for hygiene-critical environments. Now available in a handy dispenser pack, this format is ideal for better portion control and easier, more efficient distribution across laundry and healthcare settings.
With the same trusted performance, the LS030C2 offers:
- Easy access
- Space-saving storage
- Controlled usage to minimise waste
The Range is here to help!
Designed to support safe handling and infection control, Cromwell’s water-soluble laundry bags provide a hygienic, efficient solution for managing soiled linens—protecting people, safeguarding environments, and simplifying operations where it matters most.