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Mesh Laundry bags- Effective for Keeping Track of Clothing and Linens

2023-01-09T08:51:20-06:00

Mesh laundry bags are often used for sorting and keeping track of various articles of clothing, bed linens and other such items during the laundering process. The reason is that the mesh material allows for washing and drying laundry within the bag itself, and with industrial or commercial facilities in particular, this method allows clothing and other items to be separated into individual mesh laundry bags all the way from the initial collection of the laundry to the actual washing and drying process. Without this type of system, keeping tracking of which articles of clothing belong to which person can be quite a struggle.

Let’s use an assisted living facility as an example of the challenge. Imagine a setting with a hundred residents all living on several different floors and maybe even within several different buildings. Each day clothing, gowns, linens, etc… are collected from each room and then brought to a centralized laundry area.

This is a lot of laundry to try to keep track of and it becomes nearly impossible to keep clothes separated, ie to not have them get mixed up with the other residents clothing and/or lost during the laundering process.

Mesh laundry bags allow the laundry department to receive the laundry in individual mesh bags with a given room number or name written on an ID tag. From there, the laundry can be both washed and dried in that same bag, and thereby keep them separated throughout the entire process until they are delivered back to the correct person/resident/patient. These are such a useful tool that many skilled nursing centers, assisted living facilities and nursing homes buy mesh laundry bags in bulk.

LaundryBags.com offers mesh laundry bags in bulk, but also allows for orders as small as a single bag. These mesh laundry bags are available in a wide variety of colors and sizes. The various color offering is important for facilities to be able to color code, for example, the first floor of the facility is all orange mesh laundry bags, the second-floor blue, the third floor green, etc…

As implied above, all of the mesh laundry bags come with a 4.75" x4.75" white ID tag sewn on the front of the bag for easy identification, upon which a permanent marker or sharpie can be used to write a name or room number. In this way, Jane Smith, resident on the west wing, second floor room 5 will have all her clothing washed and dried inside of her mesh laundry bag without any intermixing with other resident’s clothing and then delivered back specifically to her room.

The mesh laundry bags from LaundryBags.com are rated commercial grade. The durable mesh fabric itself, the stitching and the various closures offered are all suited for industrial purposes.

For more information on closure options, click here.

One last thought regarding mesh laundry bags. We have discussed above the benefits of using mesh laundry bags for laundry purposes, but many of our customers use them for other purposes also. They make great transport and storage bags for sports equipment, gym balls, decoys, scuba equipment, life jackets, water shoes, and so much more. The breathable polyester mesh allows drying to take place which helps prevent odors and mold when storing wet or damp linens and other items.

Hope this was helpful, please feel free to call our store at 888-388-5862 Mon-Friday 9 am until 5 pm to speak with a live customer service rep or email us directly at laundrybag@laundrybags.com.com.

How are mesh net laundry bags used in institutional washing machines?

2022-01-15T06:54:00-06:00

Institutional Washing

Mesh net laundry bags are often used to keep clothes separate in the wash. These types of bags are used by nursing homes, prisons, camps, daycare providers, adult day care, etc…to keep their clients items separate. Mesh net bags also come in different colors so laundry can be sorted by floor or a section of a facility. An example would be white bags on floor one yellow bags on floor two.

In addition to the various colors of bags you can choose between many types of bag closures. The two styles we sell are Drawcord & lock closure and zipper closure styles. The Drawcord & lock style closure is what most people think of when they see a laundry bag. When you place this style of bag in the wash make sure you tuck the cord into the bag when you close it. This is to prevent the cord from getting caught on other items in the laundry or the spin bar in the machine. The zipper style closure makes the laundering easier because you do not have to worry about the cord hanging out. Make sure the zipper on the bag is made of a non-corrosive material so it does not rust.

Some mesh laundry bags come with an identification patch. All of the mesh net bags we have manufactured under our label LaundryBags.com come standard with this patch. Clients can write their names and room numbers on the patch with permanent marker. Most other companies charge extra for the fabric name tag we do not have any additional charge for the tag.

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Originally Published July 19, 2011

Mesh Laundry Bag Typical Sizes

2021-12-30T16:34:00-06:00

Mesh bags are a fantastic tool for laundering clothing. Whether in large commercial facilities, medium sized laundromats/dry cleaners or just for regular everyday household use, mesh bags can be used to wash laundry, linens and other items within the bag itself. This method allows clothes to be separated and protected during the washing and drying cycle.

First of all, it is important to find a good quality mesh laundry bag to begin with. Look for a company that offers a commercial grade type of mesh and closure; this grade of laundry bag can even be used for household use. The commercial grade laundry bag will have improved functionality and increased durability.

Before bag sizing is discussed, the other option to consider is a drawstring or zipper closure. It is really a matter of preference. The zipper is convenient and prevents tangling of the drawstring but tends to be the weak link of the bag in terms of breaking or not working over longer periods of time. The drawstring, particularly if it comes with a high quality closure such as a barrel lock, tends to last a bit longer but there is the concern of tangling in the washing drying cycle. (The tangling of the cord can be reduced simply by cinching the barrel lock closed but not too tight and then inserting the excess cord into the small opening and then cinching the bag totally closed).

Typical bag sizes.

10” wide by 12” tall

This small bag is perfect for laundering small items like underwear, socks, face masks or face coverings and more.

Laundrybags.com carries this size standard. It is made of a heavy weight white polyester mesh with a zipper closure. All of these laundry bags come standard with an ID Patch that is used to write a person's name on the bag. A hook and loop closure covers the zipper handle to prevent it from opening in the wash.

18” wide by 24” tall

This size bag is perfect for one person or a single load. In facilities, it is a good sized bag for collecting from a resident’s room for a day’s worth of laundry.

Laundrybags.com carries this bag in both zipper and drawstring and in multiple colors, including white, yellow, green, dark blue, light blue, black and orange, for color coding purposes. All of these laundry bags come standard with an ID Patch that is used to write a person's name on the bag.

24” wide by 36” tall

This bag is great for 2-3 days of laundry and will hold approximately 25 pounds. The bag is the size of an average kitchen garbage bag liner.

30” wide by 40” tall

This is a larger bag that will hold approximately 40-45 pounds of laundry. This product is great for laundry services and laundromats and will hold several days of linens or laundry.

Laundrybags.com carries this bag with a drawstring and in multiple colors, including white, yellow, green, dark blue, light blue, black and orange, for color coding purposes. All of these laundry bags come standard with an ID Patch that is used to write a person's name on the bag.

How are mesh net laundry bags used in washing delicate clothing?

2020-11-12T06:59:00-06:00

Washing Delicate Clothing

Mesh net laundry bags are often used to wash delicate clothes. If you have items that require special handling and delicate washing you place the item(s) in a mesh net laundry bag and place the entire bag in the wash. Many people wash bras, sweaters, or items with buttons or other ornaments in mesh net bags. The mesh net bag protects the item from being damaged by other items in the wash. It will also keep buttons and other ornaments from pulling off of clothing.

You can choose between many types of bag closures. The most common style used in home laundering of delicates is a mesh bag with a zipper closure. The zipper style closure keeps items securely inside and there is no rope hanging off the bag like other style bags. The rope can get caught on items in the wash. These bags can be used hundreds of times. Make sure you purchase a quality bag that is made of a non-corrosive zipper material so it does not rust and ruin your clothing.

Important: Make sure you use a soap that is meant to wash delicates. Read the soap label before washing.

Originally published July 19, 2011