Laundry chemicals, energy and water
The chemicals used in the laundry processes effects both humans and environment. By setting health and environmental requirements the impact can be lowered during the usage phase of the laundry chemicals. Reduced usage of water and energy as well as reduced climate gas emissions will result in lower environmental impact for the laundry and textile service.
The criteria in the subgroup laundry chemicals, energy and water include the chemicals in the laundry and textile service. They also include the usage of water and energy during the laundry processes as well as the emission of climate gases.
The following textile categories are are included in the calculations:
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Work clothes for industrial/kitchen/butchering and equivalent use.
Kitchen textiles (cloths and towels). -
Work clothes, institutions/retail/service.
Private clothes from households/institutions. Shoes (for industrial use) -
Textiles from hotels (e.g. bed linens and towels)
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Textiles from restaurants (e.g. tablecloths and napkins)
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Textiles from hospitals/nursing homes
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Comforters and pillows (from e.g. hospitals or nursing homes)
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Mops and cleaning cloths
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Offshore mats (from the offshore industry)
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Other mats (entrance mats and similar, and cleaning mops).
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Industrial wiping cloths
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Cloth hand towel rolls
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Textiles that are dry cleaned
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Private clothing from households/institutions and shoes
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Other (other textiles not covered by the other categories)