Does detergent kill germs?

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Sunday 23 August 2015

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If you are not using hot water (140-150 degrees F) or chlorine bleach, or a pine-oil disinfectant, you probably are NOT killing the bacteria. When you use hot water plus chlorine or color-safe bleach and the dryer, this will kill most germs. If your wash load includes colors or items that chlorine bleach can’t be used on, use color-safe bleach or pine-oil disinfectant.

And believe it or not, homemakers who hung their clothes out to dry in the sunshine were actually killing bacteria. That’s right, sun rays kill germs! Unfortunately, it isn’t possible for many of us to hang clothing outside.

So, to keep your washing machine as clean as possible, clean it once in a while, and always after someone has been sick in your home. Use chlorine bleach and water only (no clothing). Current washing models may have a cleaning cycle on them.


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