This recommended practice provides guidelines for the proper handling, processing, and preparation of reusable surgical textiles either on-site or off-site for use in health care facilities. This recommended practice specifically addresses design criteria for functional work areas, staff qualifications, education, training, dress codes, and other personnel considerations, receiving and handling of soiled surgical textiles, laundry processing considerations, transport of both soiled and clean surgical textiles, installation, care, and maintenance of laundry equipment, quality control, and regulatory considerations. Definitions of terms and a bibliography are also provided.