How to Disinfect Your Laundry When Someone’s Sick
Medically Reviewed by Shruthi N, MD on May 22, 2024
Written by Janie McQueen
1/12
First, Grab Your Gloves
2/12
Sanitize Storage
3/12
Clean + Disinfect = Two Steps
4/12
Reach for Bleach
5/12
Do Not Shake
6/12
Mix and Mingle
7/12
Hot Water Alone Won’t Cut It
8/12
How to Use Chlorine Bleach
9/12
Don’t Overload
10/12
Clean Your Washer
11/12
Dryer Power
12/12
Hang It Out to Dry
Share
Print
IMAGES PROVIDED BY:
1) Getty
2) Getty
3) Getty
4) Getty
5) Getty
6) Getty
7) Getty
8) Getty
9) Getty
10) Getty
11) Getty
12) Getty
SOURCES:
CDC: “Interim Recommendations for U.S. Households with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19),” “Cleaning Your Home.”
Consumer Reports: “How to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 While Doing Laundry.”
Epa.gov: “List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2.”
Tide.com: “Your Comprehensive Guide on How to Do Laundry.”
United Health Services: “Tips for Disinfecting Your Clothes During COVID-19.”
Chemical & Engineering News: “A Chemist’s Guide to Disinfectants.”
Water Quality & Health Council: “How To Clean and Sanitize Your Laundry to Help Prevent The Spread of Pathogens at Home.”
Share
Print