Professional Disinfecting Laundry Powder
Disinfecting Laundry Powder is designed for professional laundry environments where both effective cleaning and high standards of hygiene are important.
The formulation is suitable for helping eradicate MRSA and E. coli from washable laundry, making it particularly useful in healthcare, care, education and commercial laundry environments.
It can be used for routine washing of:
- Bed linen
- Towels
- Uniforms
- Workwear
- Healthcare textiles
- Care-home laundry
- School laundry
- General washable fabrics
Suitable for High-Hygiene Laundry Environments
This product is particularly suited to facilities where shared textiles or heavily used laundry can present a greater hygiene challenge.
Typical applications include:
- Nursing homes
- Care homes
- Hospitals
- Healthcare facilities
- Schools
- Laundrettes
- Industrial laundries
- Hospitality environments
- Veterinary practices
- Commercial laundries
The product combines detergent performance with disinfecting action to help produce laundry that is both clean and hygienically treated.
Helps Control MRSA & E. coli in Laundry
The current manufacturer/product information supplied by Astral Hygiene states that Sopure Disinfecting Laundry Powder is suitable for eradicating:
from laundry.
This makes it a useful option where additional infection-control measures are required alongside standard laundering.
Effective Pre-Wash for Difficult Stains
For heavily soiled laundry, a cool pre-wash below 40°C can help remove difficult stains such as:
- Blood
- Milk
- Food stains
- General organic soiling
The pre-wash can then be followed by one or two main washes depending on the laundry requirement.
Economical Commercial Format
Disinfecting Laundry Powder is supplied in large reusable plastic tubs and comes with a graduated measuring scoop for consistent dosing.
Available pack sizes include:
This makes it suitable for regular use in professional and industrial laundry operations.
Key Features & Benefits
- Professional disinfecting laundry powder
- Helps eradicate MRSA
- Helps eradicate E. coli
- Cleans and sanitises laundry
- Suitable for professional and commercial use
- Ideal for care homes and nursing homes
- Suitable for healthcare laundry
- Suitable for schools
- Suitable for laundrettes
- Suitable for industrial laundries
- Helps remove blood, milk and food stains
- Suitable for pre-wash and main-wash applications
- Supplied with graduated measuring scoop
- Available in 5kg and 10kg tubs
- Economical in use
Directions for Use
For a 5–7kg Dry Laundry Load
Pre-Wash
Use approximately:
2–3 scoops
A cool pre-wash below 40°C with approximately 2 scoops of detergent can help remove stains including blood, milk and food residues.
Main Wash
Use approximately:
2 scoops
The pre-wash should be followed by one or two main washes depending on soil level.
Scoop Size
1 scoop = approximately 75ml
The quantity required may vary according to:
- Water hardness
- Degree of soiling
- Load size
Generally, less detergent may be required in soft-water areas.
Technical Specifications
| Specification |
Details |
| Product |
Disinfecting Laundry Powder |
| Product Code |
SMRSA |
| Product Type |
Professional disinfecting laundry detergent |
| Format |
Powder |
| Pack Sizes |
5kg and 10kg |
| Scoop Included |
Yes |
| Scoop Capacity |
Approx. 75ml |
| MRSA Claim |
Yes |
| E. coli Claim |
Yes |
| Suitable for Pre-Wash |
Yes |
| Suitable for Main Wash |
Yes |
| Suitable Environments |
Commercial, healthcare, care, education and industrial laundry |
Ideal Applications
- Nursing homes
- Care homes
- Hospitals
- Healthcare facilities
- Schools
- Veterinary practices
- Laundrettes
- Commercial laundries
- Industrial laundries
- Hospitality
- Hotels
- Uniform laundering
- Bedding and linen
- Towels
- Workwear
FAQs
What is disinfecting laundry powder?
Disinfecting laundry powder is a professional detergent designed to clean laundry while providing additional antimicrobial hygiene performance.
Is this laundry powder effective against MRSA?
Yes. Current product information states that it is suitable for eradicating MRSA from laundry.
Is it effective against E. coli?
Yes. Current product information also states that it is suitable for eradicating E. coli from laundry.
Is this suitable for care homes?
Yes. It is particularly suitable for nursing homes and care environments where enhanced laundry hygiene is important.
Can it be used in hospitals?
Yes. The product is listed for use in hospitals and other healthcare laundry environments.
Can it be used in schools?
Yes. Schools are specifically listed among the recommended applications.
Is it suitable for industrial laundries?
Yes. It is designed for professional and industrial laundry use.
Does it come with a measuring scoop?
Yes. The product comes with a graduated plastic scoop.
What size is the measuring scoop?
One scoop is approximately 75ml.
Can it be used as a pre-wash?
Yes. A cool pre-wash below 40°C can help remove stains including blood, milk and food residues.
What sizes are available?
It is supplied in 5kg and 10kg reusable plastic tubs.
Does a cool pre-wash establish disinfection?
No. The cool pre-wash guidance is for stain removal. Confirm the current label’s required dose, temperature and other antimicrobial treatment conditions, and follow your organisation’s laundry policy. Do not infer a disinfecting result from the pre-wash instructions alone.
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