Survey Reveals That 83 Percent of Long-Term Caregivers Would Recommend Tide® Professional Laundry System

The American Association for Long Term Care Nursing (AALTCN) and P&G Professional™ today announced the results of the “Gentle on Skin Survey,” which queried long-term care nursing staff about the importance of providing a “home-like” environment and being an advocate for what’s best for their residents’ care. Notably, 83 percent of caregivers agreed they would recommend Tide Professional Laundry System for their residents over other systems, because it is clinically tested to be gentle on sensitive skin.1 The survey also found that 91 percent of caregivers report that they are more likely to use a professional laundry care product that is clinically tested to be gentle on skin over a system that isn't, and that nearly all caregivers (98 percent) agree that the quality of a laundry system, including detergent, is important to a resident's comfort and well-being.

“At P&G Professional, we understand the dedication that long-term care nursing staff give to improving the quality of life for their residents, and that’s why we’ve devoted ourselves to being able to provide the only professional laundry system that’s clinically tested to be gentle on skin – Tide Professional,” said Barbara Richter, healthcare segment manager, P&G Professional. “In addition to helping residents feel more at home, Tide Professional also helps create a more satisfying work environment for laundry staff. In fact, 77 percent of our customers surveyed reported an improvement in employee satisfaction after switching to the Tide Professional Laundry System.”2

“This survey reinforced that nursing staff directly see the subtle differences that different laundering processes and chemicals can make, and prefer to see products used for residents that they would use for their own families,” said Charlotte Eliopoulos, executive director, AALTCN.

Additional Survey Findings Include:

• 98 percent of caregivers surveyed recognize the importance of a laundry system, including detergent, to a resident’s well being, and only 62 percent agreed they would wash their own family’s clothes in their facility’s current laundry system
• 68 percent of respondents agree that residents feel more at home with brands they know and trust
• 100 percent of respondents consider themselves to be the voice of the residents they care for
• 100 percent agree that providing a home-like environment is either somewhat or very important to residents' well-being
• Nearly all (97 percent) of those surveyed agree that they are willing to “go above and beyond to provide their residents with linens that are gentle on their skin”

The Science of Soft

Unlike other commercial laundry systems, Tide Professional uses a non-alkaline, phosphate-free, near-neutral pH formula designed to minimize calcium deposits, prevent fiber damage and promote softness for sensitive skin.

“Alkaline detergents are often corrosive, can cause safety concerns in handling among employees and cause linens to retain mineral encrustation, creating stiff, rough feeling fabrics,” said Arturo Pimentel, products research section head, P&G Professional.

The “Gentle on Skin Survey” was conducted in association with AALTCN. Wakefield Research assisted in the development of the survey for AALTCN membership and these are some of the findings.

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1 A board-certified dermatologist determined that fabrics washed in Tide Professional Laundry System are gentle on sensitive skin, proven in scientifically controlled clinical testing.
2 According to a survey on employee satisfaction of over 200 P&G Professional current on-premise laundry end users, 2013.

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