Barriers are typically laundered at the hospital’s usual laundry facility. They are washed with a detergent, chlorine bleach, 160°F water, and then brought to a neutral pH using a souring agent. The barriers are dried at 160°F temperatures, then inspected for damage over a light table. The process achieves a 6-log or greater reduction in pathogens including C. diff spores, even in the presence of soil.22