Protect yourself. ■ Put wet or soiled laundry in a plastic bag while wearing gloves.

■ Wear gloves while handling all dirty laundry.

■ Wash your hands after removing gloves.

How to do laundry. ■ Use the warmest water recommended on detergent and clothing labels.

■ Laundry may not get clean if the washer is packed too full of clothes.

■ Machine dry completely.

Handle laundry safely.

Stop MRSA in Jails and Prisons

www.cdc.gov/niosh DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2013–122, January 2013

Department of Health and Human Services • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health