Bed Pads: Commercial Laundering Guide

Laundering Guide Bed Pads: Reusable Washable
Commercial Laundry

Things to consider when you launder bed pads in Commercial Grade Industrial Strength Washing and Drying Machines.

Here are some standard formulas from the bed pad manufacturing industry:

Washing	Level	Fahrenheit (Fº)	Minutes	Supplies
Flush	High	Cool 90º	2
Flush	High	Warm 110º - 120º	2
Flush	High	Hot 130º - 150º	2
Break	Low	Hot 150º - 155º	8-12	Alkali or alkali and detergent
Suds	Low	Hot 155º	6	Detergent
Rinse	High	Hot 155º	2
Bleach	Low	Hot 150º - 155º	8	No more than 1.5 quarts of 1% chlorine bleach per 100 lbs
Rinse	High	Hot 150º - 155º	2
Rinse	High	Warm 130º	2	Use Anti-Chlor.
Rinse	High	Warm 90º	2
Sour	Low	100º	5	Sour / Softener*

Drying		168º or Less	Approximately 30-35 minutes

*DO NOT use fabric softeners for 100% polyester bed pads. The bed pads will not absorb moisture if you use fabric softeners.

Be aware that water conditions (hard water, soft water) will effect how your items come out in the wash.
Bed pads come in various soaker weights, sizes, and blends of material. A bed pad with a heavy soaker weight will take longer to dry and fewer items can be laundered with heavier soakers.