How Do Unclean Medical Curtains Impact Air Quality?
Dirty Curtains Can Be Contaminating Your Facility
Your unwashed curtains can cause potential health risks for your patients, staff, and visitors. Having a routine wash schedule for your curtains is the easiest and safest way to eliminate the possible spread of bacteria and viruses. Accord Curtains can help you manage curtain cleaning so you can focus on keeping your hospital safe and providing your patients with the best care.
How Are Your Unclean Curtains Affecting Your Indoor Air Quality?
Your curtains may look clean, but the reality of how many people touch them every day can make them a breeding ground for bacteria and viruses. Between nurses, doctors, family members, and EVS staff touching curtains daily, they become one of the top places that can cause the spread of illnesses. Below are a few threats that your staff and patients can be exposed to if you choose not to clean the curtains in your facility regularly.
Airborne Contaminants
Bacteria and viruses easily spread through the air and when people touch surfaces. Not only are multiple people touching and handling curtains every day, but these same containments also become airborne when disturbed and can cling onto any surface. You cannot disinfect curtains the same way you can wipe off counters and other equipment. This makes them a high-risk area that can contribute to the spread of infections.
Mold And Mildew
If you leave curtains to go unclean, eventually they are prone to mold and mildew growth. This becomes even more of an issue in areas that experience high humidity. Mold and mildew release spores into the air and can cause respiratory issues and inflammation within the body. This can expose your patients to more contaminants which can worsen their condition and make it harder for them to recover.
Allergens
Allergens can also cling to your hospital curtains and trigger allergic reactions in your more sensitive patients. Dust mites and pollen are big issues for many people, and they cling to curtains very easily. Letting these allergens build up over time can add additional stress and symptoms to some patients.
Dirty Curtains Can Hold Onto Odors
In addition to allergens, bacteria, and mold, curtains can hold onto unwanted smells. Unwashed curtains trap odors and can create an unpleasant atmosphere. Bodily fluids, medications, and disinfectants can all contaminate curtains. If they go uncleaned, the smell will continue to get stronger. Not only does this contribute to poor air quality, but it also creates an environment that will make it harder for your patient to recover. Your staff, patients, and their guests should always be in a clean and relaxing atmosphere to keep them calm during a time that may not be easy.
Accord Can Help Your Hospital Have Cleaner Air
If you need help maintaining a cleaning schedule for your curtains, Accord Curtains can help you come up with a system that will best suit your needs. We work with companies every day to manage their cleaning and tracking needs so they can provide their patients with the best care. We come to you, pick up your dirty curtains, and take them to our facility to wash, dry, and iron them. Once they are in pristine condition, we hang them up and wrap them in plastic protection to keep them sanitized until their next use. Our services have helped hospitals stay clean and reduced the risk of airborne illnesses. Our quick cleaning services make a difference, and we want to show you how your facility can benefit from our care.
We Also Offer Curtain Cleaning Tracking Systems!
In addition to cleaning services, we also have cloud-based software that can help you track your curtain inventory. We barcode each curtain which can be scanned every time it gets taken down and rehung. This can help you track who takes it down, when it is removed, and even the room number it was used in. This system can help with knowing where your supplies have been and how they have been used.
Interested In Routine Cleanings?
Regularly cleaning your medical curtains is essential to maintaining high indoor air quality and cleanliness. Not only will you be preventing the spread of infections, but your staff and patients will feel comfortable in a clean environment. Accord Curtains offers scheduled routine curtain cleanings and tracking services so you can manage your supplies. We will work with you on configuring a cleaning schedule that best suits your curtain cleaning needs. It is our mission to provide clean and sanitized curtains, so your staff and patients are protected from unwanted contaminants that get stuck on all surfaces. Your services will positively impact your air quality and leave everyone with a happy experience. Let us take the guesswork out of your curtain cleaning and you can focus on providing your patients with the best care.
Give Accord A Call Today!
Contact us today and let us know how Accord Curtain can help transform your facility’s air quality. We are excited to work with you and help you provide the best care to your patients.