water soluble bag filled with laundry

Water Soluble Laundry Bags

large clear water soluble bag with red tie tape and laundry inside
orange transparent water soluble bag shown in hamper
red biohazard water soluble bag
hospital worker holding full water soluble laundry bag

We carry sizes from 3″ x 3″ to 60″ x 60″ including new sling bags with double-reinforced bottoms for mops. Perfect for healthcare and hazardous waste facilities, avoid contamination and prevent infections with our environmentally friendly and hygienic solution to minimize contact between staff and infected laundry. Isolate, store, transport and clean soiled clothing, uniforms, bed linens, etc. without fear of airborne bacteria, infectious body fluids or blood-borne pathogens – our bags dissolve completely and are highly resistant to most organic solvents, greases, fats and oils, are impervious to most gases and will not generate a static charge.

For Wet or Dry Applications, we have extra-heavy duty PLUS 2 bags for wet and dry mops, towels and garments; standard and heavy duty bags for dry soiled or contaminated linens, towels and garments; biohazard bags; and special bags for dry welding garments (that comply with OSHA’s regulations for hexavalent chromium handling) – these cost-effective, puncture resistant bags allow for several days of wet or dry storage without items rupturing the bottoms of the bags. All our bags are latex free and will not damage fabrics, equipment or waste water treatment systems! Most sizes use an attached tie-tape to close.

Used By:

  • Healthcare and Hazardous Waste Facilities
  • Commercial Laundries
  • Hospitals
  • Prisons
  • Nursing Homes
  • Hotels

We Also Have Bags For:

  • Cement Pigmenters
  • Bed Bug Exterminators
  • Mixing Dyes for fabrics in textile industry

Our bags meet or exceed the stringent guidelines and regulations of:

  • U.S. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC)
  • U.S. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA)
  • HEALTHCARE LAUNDRY ACCREDITATION COUNCIL (HLAC)
  • EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 14065:2002 TEXTILES – LAUNDRY PROCESSED
  • TEXTILES – BIO-CONTAMINATION CONTROL SYSTEM
  • NHS HOSPITAL LAUNDRY ARRANGEMENTS FOR USED AND INFECTED LINEN, U.K. HSG (95)18
  • NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION 56A “STANDARD FOR THE USE OF INHALATION ANESTHETICS.”

Specialty Bags for Sling Mops

cloth sling bag
5 part illustration showing 1 laundry bag in hamper 2 bag in sling bag 3 being dropped into laundry machine 4 bag inside laundry machine 5 dissolved bag inside laundry machine

Water Soluble Bags Stock Sizes

Standard Duty Cold Water Soluble Bags

Dissolves in water above 25°C or 77°F

P/NSizeDescriptionQty/Case
151922019″ x 22″ x .8 mil
  • Natural color with one red cold water soluble tie tape.
  • For sponge or diaper pail.
100
152633026″ x 33″ x .8 mil
  • Natural color with one red cold water soluble tie tape.
  • Fits 20 gallon can and up to 18″ hamper.
100
152839028″ x 39″ x .8 mil
  • Natural color with one red cold water soluble tie tape.
  • Fits 30 gallon can and up to 18″ hamper. 
100

Heavy Duty Cold Water Soluble Bags

Dissolves in water above 25°C or 77°F

P/NSizeDescriptionQty/Case
1626330
514 
26″ x 33″ x 1 mil
  • Natural color with one red cold water soluble tie tape.
  • Fits 20 gallon can and up to 18″ hamper.
100
1628390
516 
28″ x 39″ x 1 mil
  • Natural color with one red cold water soluble tie tape.
  • Fits 30 gallon can and up to 18″ hamper.
100
1636390
518
36″ x 39″ x 1 mil
  • Natural color with one red cold water soluble tie tape.
  • Fits 40 gallon can and up to 25″ hamper.
100

Standard Duty Hot Water Soluble Bags

Dissolves in water above 65°C or 149°F

P/NSizeDescriptionQty/Case
111922019″ x 22″ x .8 mil
  • Natural color with one red cold water soluble tie tape.
  • For sponge or diaper pail.
100
1126330
500 
26″ x 33″ x .8 mil
  • Natural color with one red cold water soluble tie tape.
  • Fits 20 gallon can and up to 18″ hamper. 
100
1126331
501 
26″ x 33″ x .8 mil
  • Red color with one natural cold water soluble tie tape.
  • Fits 20 gallon can and up to 18″ hamper.
100
112633426″ x 33″ x .8 mil
  • Red color with one natural cold water soluble tie tape.
  • Biohazard warning printed in black.
  • For dry soiled linens, towels, and garments with potential contact with blood borne pathogens.
  • Fits 20 gallon can and up to 18″ hamper. 
100
1128390
502 
28″ x 39″ x .8 mil
  • Natural color with one red cold water soluble tie tape.
  • Fits 30 gallon can and up to 18″ hamper.
100
112839128″ x 39″ x .8 mil
  • Natural color with one red cold water soluble tie tape.
  • Printed red with caution for welding garments.
  • For dry welding garments to comply with OSHA regulation on hex-chromium handling.
  • Fits 30 gallon can and up to 18″ hamper.
100
112839428″ x 39″ x .8 mil
  • Red color with one natural cold water soluble tie tape.
  • Biohazard warning printed in black.
  • For dry soiled linens, towels, and garments with potential contact with blood borne pathogens.
  • Fits 30 gallon can and up to 18″ hamper.
100
50328″ x 39″ x .8 mil
  • Red color with one cold water soluble tie tape.
  • Fits 30 gallon can and up to 18″ hamper. 
100
1136390
504 
36″ x 39″ x .8 mil
  • Natural color with one red cold water soluble tie tape.
  • Fits 40 gallon can and up to 25″ hamper. 
100
113639336″ x 39″ x .8 mil
  • Natural color with one red cold water soluble tie tape.
  • Biohazard warning printed in red.
  • Fits 40 gallon can and up to 25″ hamper. 
100
50536″ x 39″ x .8 mil
  • Red color with one cold water soluble tie tape.
  • Fits 40 gallon can and up to 25″ hamper. 
100
113639436″ x 39″ x .8 mil
  • Red color with one cold water soluble natural tie tape.
  • Biohazard warning printed black.
  • For dry soiled linens, towels, and garments with potential contact with blood borne pathogens.
  • Fits 40 gallon can and up to 25″ hamper. 
100
IH01936 x 39″ x .8 mil
  • Natural color with one cold water soluble tie tape.
  • Biohazard warning printed black.
  • For dry soiled linens, towels, and garments with potential contact with blood borne pathogens.
  • Fits 40 gallon can and up to 25″ hamper.
100

Heavy Duty Hot Water Soluble Bags

Dissolves in water above 65°C or 149°F

P/NSizeDescriptionQty/Case
1112302G
CLOSEOUT 
12″ x 30″ x 1 mil
  • Gold colored bags with red and green tie tapes
100
1219220
506 
19″ x 22″ x 1 mil
  • Natural color with one red cold water soluble tie tape.
  • For sponge or diaper pail.
100
1226330
508 
26″ x 33″ x 1 mil
  • Natural color with one red cold water soluble tie tape.
  • Fits 20 gallon can and up to 18″ hamper.
100
1228390
510 
28″ x 39″ x 1 mil
  • Natural color with one red cold water soluble tie tape.
  • Fits 30 gallon can and up to 18″ hamper.
100
1228390G
CLOSEOUT 
28″ x 39″ x 1 mil 
  • Gold colored bags with red and green tie tapes.
  • Fits 30 gallon can and up to 18″ hamper. 
100
122839128″ x 39″ x 1 mil
  • Red color with one natural cold water soluble tie tape.
  • Fits 30 gallon can and up to 18″ hamper.
100
1228394
IH015 
28″ x 39″ x 1 mil
  • Red color with one natural cold water soluble tie tape
  • Biohazard warning printed in black.
  • Fits 30 gallon can and up to 18″ hamper.
100
1236390
512 
36″ x 39″ x 1 mil
  • Natural color with one red cold water soluble tie tape.
  • Fits 40 gallon can and up to 25″ hamper.
100
123639136″ x 39″ x 1 mil
  • Yellow, Cadmium.
  • Printed as follows: “DANGER. Contains Cadmium Cancer Hazard. Avoid Creating Dust. Can Cause Lung and Kidney Disease.”
  • Fits 40 gallon can and up to 25″ hamper.
100
IH01636″ x 39″ x 1mil
  • Red color with one natural cold water soluble tie tape
  • Biohazard warning printed black.
  • Fits 40 gallon can and up to 25″ hamper.
100

Plus II Hot Water Soluble Bags – Extra Heavy Duty for Mops

Dissolves in water above 71°C or 160°F

P/NSizeDescriptionQty/Case
112033220″ x 33″ x 1.6 mil
  • Micro fiber mop/laundry bags, orange color, side weld, with one cold water soluble tie tape.
  • For wet and damp mops, towels, rags, and garments.
  • Holds 1-10 large mops. 
100
112839228″ x 39″ x 1.5 mil
  • Micro fiber mop/laundry bags, orange color, bottom weld, with one hot water soluble red tie tape for bottom and one cold water soluble blue tie tape for top.
50
116060260″ x 60″ x 1.5 mil
  • Micro fiber mop/sling laundry bags, orange color, side weld, with no tie tapes.
  • For use with sling system in operating plants.
20

Water Soluble Laundry Bag Operating Instructions

IN STORAGE
1. Keep bags sealed within their protective over-wrap until they are need for use.
2. Once a bag is removed from the pack, keep the remaining bags within the over-wrap material. This gives some measure of protection against accident exposure to moisture.
3. Store over-wrapped water soluble laundry bags at 45°F to 86°F and in Relative Humidity of 20% to 70% for optimum shelf life.

AT SETUP AND IN USE
1. Handle the bags with dry hands only. Avoid any contact by moisture with the bag film to preserve the film’s strength and integrity.
2. IMPORTANT: A linen item known to be dry should be the first item placed in the bag. So it will gravitate to the bottom. It provides a significant measure of protection to the bag in the event moist items are later placed in that bag.
3. Do not place overly wet items in the bag at any time. Remember the bag is sensitive to moisture in any form.

AT CLOSURE
1. Expel as much excess air as possible before closing bag, taking care to avoid expelling air in your face. Reduction of trapped air content makes the closed bag a stronger unit for trans-shipment.
2. A colored neck tie is provided with every bag. Use it close the bag.
3. Caution: Do not knot the bag film as a means of closure. Such knots inhibit solubility during laundering.
4. The closed water soluble laundry bag should be placed within another outer bag for movement within and outside the hospital. This reduces the chance of puncture or snapping en-route to the laundry.

IN THE LAUNDRY:
1. The closed water soluble bag should be placed in the wash wheel or tunnel. Pre-sorting is contraindicated because the soiled linen is assumed to be contaminated.
2. During the initial cold flush cycle, whatever cold water soluble or hot water soluble type, the bag will open and begin to disintegrate, allowing contact with the linen by the wash water.
3. For complete liquefaction of the film we urge the following:
A. Do not overload the washer beyond its rated capacity.
B. Be sure the water temperature reaches at least 149°F during the wash cycle
C. The 149°F water should have been swirling around the bag linens for 40 seconds before the wash chemicals (detergent, alkali, etc.) are injected. Wash at 149°F water for 15 minutes minimum.

**Packing method alternative:
1. All bags are individually folded. Or
2. All bags are on the roll.
All bags are equipped with colored tie.
Caution: These Bags Are Packed in a Polyolefin Oute

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