SPECIALIST IN FABRIC
DESIGN & MANUFACTURE
FOR THE INTERNATIONAL
CONTRACT MARKET
Skopos Design Ltd
Providence Mills
Earlsheaton Dewsbury
West Yorkshire WF12 8HT
United Kingdom
T + 44 (0) 1924 465191
F + 44 (0) 1924 454575
E skopos@skopos.co.uk
www.skoposdesignltd.com
Company Reg. No. 1157536
Care of Furnishings Guide: Mosaic by Skopos
Why is Aftercare so important?
Like most things, if your Healthcare fabric/product is to look good and last for years it needs looking
after. All Mosaic healthcare fabrics, whether cotton, polyester or other composition are specially
designed to be washable to NHS thermal disinfection temperatures of 71°C. The high wash
temperatures and aggressive chemistry used to disinfect NHS garments can have a detrimental effect on
the appearance and durability of textile materials unless proper care is taken. Mosaic has supplied fabrics
and garments into the NHS for use at disinfectant temperatures for many years and has a proven track
record within the healthcare market. Mosaic is an approved supplier on the England and Wales NHS;
(Contract number FAG 49G000) and in addition is approved to supply curtains and blinds to those parties
entitled to purchase from the Scottish NHS (Contract FAC005. )
Following the advice in this care guide will help your product to retain its appearance for much longer
and its product life cycle will be much extended.
Is there a recommended NHS Washing Program?
Below is a typical laundry process route suitable for washing cotton or polyester within NHS guidelines.
This is a guide only and it is recognized that each laundry and situation is different and so individual wash
programs may vary. (See FLI/99/02)* It is recommended however that each laundry should run a trial
program wash before the exact process parameters are finalised.
• WASH ONE 6 Minutes run in 11o C Cold Water
• WASH TWO 3 Minutes (*) run in water @ 71oC Plus Detergent & Peroxide Bleach
•
INTERSPIN 1 Minute
• RIN