Raising the Standard on Hygiene, Compliance, and Operational Efficiency.
In food processing facilities—where hygiene, safety, and compliance are non-negotiable—uniforms are far more than just a dress code. They are a first line of defence against contamination, a vital tool for regulatory compliance, and the backbone of operational consistency.
For food businesses in Western Australia, the days of relying on staff to home-wash their garments are over. To protect product integrity and pass rigorous audits, facilities are turning to managed rental solutions like Cleantex (part of the SWS Group).
Here is why upgrading to a managed uniform program is essential for the modern food processing industry.
The primary function of a food industry uniform is to create a barrier between the worker and the product. Staff moving between zones need garments specifically designed to prevent external dust, particles, or bacteria from entering controlled environments.
The Cleantex Difference: Cleantex uniforms are designed with Bioclean fabric technology. This specialised fabric is lightweight and breathable for staff comfort, yet impenetrable to bacteria. Furthermore, the garments are designed to eliminate physical risks—featuring internal pockets (or no pockets) and durable snap closures to prevent foreign object contamination, such as buttons falling into the production line.
Food safety audits are rigorous. Domestic washing machines simply cannot guarantee the temperature or chemical consistency required to kill specific food-borne pathogens. If your staff wash their uniforms at home, you have no way of verifying the hygiene levels of those garments.
The Cleantex Difference: Cleantex uniforms are laundered in a specialised facility that ensures a guaranteed low bio-burden level. We utilise a batch-processing system that ensures no residual contamination occurs between different clients or industries (e.g., no cross-over with heavy industrial wear). This provides you with auditable proof that every garment meets the strictest HACCP standards.
Managing a uniform inventory internally is a heavy administrative burden. It involves high upfront capital (CapEx) to buy the stock, followed by the hidden costs of replacing damaged items, managing sizing changes, and handling laundry logistics.
The Cleantex Difference: Cleantex operates on a Managed Rental Service model.
In large workforces, especially across multi-site operations, tracking who has what uniform—and when it was last sanitised- can be a nightmare without a digital system.
The Cleantex Difference: Partnering with SWS Group gives you access to the Cleantex Customer Portal. This digital platform offers full traceability, allowing you to track deliveries, manage wearers, and view compliance data instantly. It removes the paperwork headache from your operations team and ensures reliable delivery schedules.
Outsourcing Your Hygiene Risk
Choosing Cleantex isn't just about renting shirts and trousers; it is about outsourcing your hygiene risk.
By partnering with SWS Group, you ensure your facility remains compliant, your staff remain safe, and your product remains pure. For businesses seeking reliability, consistency, and peace of mind, a Cleantex managed program ensures your uniform needs are covered- from laundering to inventory-free management.