Abstract Background Chronic wounds remain a significant burden for patients and healthcare services, with delayed healing often associated with biofilm, infection, and inconsistent wound bed preparation. Wound hygiene, incorporating systematic cleansing, debridement, wound edge management, and appropriate dressing selection, has emerged as an evidence-informed approach to optimize healing. Aim: To describe the development and implementation journey of a wound hygiene project, including stakeholder engagement, protocol development, ethics processes, and planned evaluation strategies. Methods A team led and key personal comprising wound care specialists, clinical nurse leaders, and key stakeholders was established to design a standardized wound hygiene pathway. I A project framework was developed incorporating staff education, competency assessment, standardized documentation, and outcome measurement. As the project involved prospective collection of patient and clinician data, an ethics application was prepared addressing participant recruitment, informed consent processes, data management, privacy considerations, and governance requirements. Discussion The ethics application process provided an opportunity to strengthen study methodology and ensure patient safety and data integrity. The journey toward implementing a wound hygiene project has highlighted the value of structured planning, multidisciplinary collaboration, and governance oversight. Sharing early lessons learned may assist other services seeking to implement evidence-based wound hygiene practices and evaluate their impact on patient outcomes.