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WorksheetsLaundry Best Practices
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 13mins
To ensure thorough cleaning and prevent machine strain, what is the primary rule for loading a washing machine?
Fill it to the brim to save water.
Only wash one item at a time
Always use the "Heavy Duty" cycle regardless of fabric
Avoid overcrowding the drum
What is the recommended action if you notice your washing machine is vibrating excessively during a cycle?
Add more clothes to balance the load
Stop the machine and redistribute the items evenly
Ignore it and let the cycle finish
Increase the spin speed
Which type of items should be washed separately to avoid damage and ensure proper cleaning?
Only dark-colored clothes
All items together regardless of type
Only light-colored clothes
Heavy towels and delicate fabrics
Why is it important to check pockets before loading clothes into the washing machine?
To keep clothes smelling fresh
To find lost money
To prevent damage to clothes and the machine
To make washing faster
I have a job interview tomorrow, but I don't have any clean shirts. What do I need to do?
Buy a new shirt
Wear a dirty shirt
Do laundry
Skip the interview
What temperature is the best for washing dark clothes?
Cold
Hot
Warm
Hand wash only
What are the correct steps to completing a load of laundry?
Let sit on the floor, wash, forget, wash again, dry, leave in dryer
Wash, Dry, Put Away
Sort, Wash, Stain removal, Dry, Fold, & Put Away
Sort, Stain removal, wash, dry, fold, and put away
True or False: Checking all pockets during the sorting process is a step that can be skipped.
True
False
What is a primary safety risk associated with overloading a dryer?
Increased fire risk
Residents’ clothes getting too soft.
Excessive lint production.
The machine becoming too quiet.
When should the lint screen be cleaned?
When the "clean lint" light comes on.
Only after drying heavy towels
Before every single load.
Once a week
Scenario: You are handling laundry for a resident who has known skin sensitivities. What should be your primary concern?
Using extra bleach to kill all germs.
Monitoring for potential allergic reactions to detergents or softeners.
Ensuring the clothes are folded in a specific pattern.
Washing their clothes with the facility’s general linens.
How should laundry be organized to prevent "mix-ups" between residents?
Sorting by color only.
Placing all clean laundry in a communal pile for residents to find
Relying on memory to identify resident items.
Using clearly labeled laundry bags and scheduled times
True or False: When residents use the machines, staff should provide clear instructions and assist with sorting/folding to ensure safety.
True
False
What is the benefit of promptly returning folded items to the correct resident?
It promotes organization and resident satisfaction.
It prevents the clothes from ever getting dirty again.
reduces the weight of the laundry cart.
It allows the laundry room to stay hotter.
If a washing machine begins to leak or make a loud, grinding noise, what is the correct action?
Unplug it and wait for it to fix itself.
Try to fix it yourself with tools from the kitchen.
Report the malfunction immediately for prompt repair.
Finish the current load and ignore it.
Scenario: You are assigned to handle a load of linens heavily contaminated with feces. What is your first step before touching the items?
Rinse the items in the resident's sink.
Put on gloves and appropriate protective gear (PPE).
Toss them directly into the dryer to "bake" the germs out.
Sort them by color and fabric type.
When should you check your pockets?
When sorting the washing before going into the machine
After you take out of washing machine
Before you pack away
When you put them on
According to the guidelines for contaminated items, how should they be washed?
In a quick, cold-water cycle.
Mixed with the resident's regular delicate clothing.
Separately on a hot cycle (with bleach if fabric allows).
Using only fabric softener.
True or False: Heavily soiled items should be pre-treated with approved disinfectants or soaked/pre-rinsed before a high-temperature wash.
True
False
Check all that apply: To maintain a safe and efficient laundry environment, staff must:
Regularly check and replace supply levels of detergents.
Clean laundry machines and floors consistently.
Leave spills on the floor until the end of the shift.
Report equipment malfunctions immediately.
What is the primary reason for pre-rinsing or soaking heavily soiled contaminated items?
To make the clothes smell like flowers.
To ensure thorough cleaning and avoid cross-contamination.
To shrink the fabric so it fits better.
To save on the amount of detergent used in the main cycle.
Check all that apply: Proper chemical usage includes which of the following?
Checking for resident allergies/sensitivities before using scented softeners.
Using fabric softener sparingly on suitable fabrics.
Using recommended amounts of detergent.
Applying bleach to all fabric types to ensure disinfection.
