During unoccupied bed making, which statement is true?

• A. Remove each piece, one at a time, rolling away from you without touching uniform.
• B. Roll the pillowcase on the pillow, keeping the pillow away from your uniform, and ensuring tags and zipper go in first.
• C. Place all linens in a single bag at once.
• D. Shake items to speed up the process.

Answer: (A)

During unoccupied bed making, the key idea is to handle soiled linen in a way that contains contamination and protects your uniform and the environment. The best approach is to remove each piece one at a time, and roll it away from you without touching your uniform. This keeps the dirty linen away from your clothing and minimizes the chance of transferring germs to your uniform or to clean surfaces. Rolling each piece helps contain the contamination and avoids letting contaminated fabric brush against you or drag across the bed.

The other options don’t fit this safe technique. Rolling a pillowcase on the pillow and attempting to manage it with the pillow away from you isn’t a standard or reliable method for preventing contact with your uniform. Putting all linen into a single bag at once increases the risk of cross-contamination and makes it harder to handle clean surfaces separately. Shaking items to speed up the process creates air movement that can spread dust and pathogens.

So the correct approach is to remove each piece individually, rolling it away from you and away from your uniform.