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3 years, 3 months ago about How to Do Laundry

mixing personal towels with cleaning towels

my husband washes towels that he has cleaned up after animals or used cleaning solutions with our personal towels. Isn't this unsanitary?
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mamakin | 3 years, 3 months ago
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wow....even i wouldn't do that, and i'm not one to be too worried about bacteria and stuff. but if he's putting what i'd call "work cloths" into regular laundry, and those cloths have chemical contaminants and/or animal waste on them, that could cause problems.

have him separate those cloths used for cleaning up after tools, cars, construction projects, and cleaning up after pets into a separate wash. insist he use hot water and dare i say bleach to wash them.

cleaning up after animals? in which respect? if they are not up on their health care, it might be best to use disposable cloths and rubber gloves!

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tracebooks | 3 years, 3 months ago
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There are bacteria that even very hot water will not kill. Cleaning towels and rags should have vinegar or bleach added to the rinse water to both soften them and help kill these bacteria.
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cheryljm94 | 3 years, 3 months ago Report

This is very helpful. I fotgot about vinegar and will start using for bacteria.

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yup | 3 years, 3 months ago
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yes it is unsanitary, you would need extremely high (boiling point) water to kill almost all the bacteria, you can use bleach as well to kill the bacteria, but you should be extremely careful using hot water and cleaners such as bleach can be fatal, make sure you wear protective gloves, mask, goggles and that you are in a well ventilated area
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cheryljm94 | 3 years, 3 months ago Report

This was a helpful comment. Mask and goggles even if using the washer? I am turning up my hot water heater after reading this and found it helpful.

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hcp56 | 3 years, 3 months ago
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I think it depends on your machine. If you overload your washer and it doesn't clean well in general, then yes it would be unsanitary. If, on the other hand, you wash your towels on hot (and it is actually hot) and only put the recommended amount of clothing/towels in the machine than any biological bacteria will be cleaned. If you are talking about chunks, then I would shake that out first.

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hcp56 | 3 years, 3 months ago Report

I actually use paper towels and an enzyme cleaner because I don't have my own washer. However, I have had a cat that a urinary tract infection that was peeing on everything - worse smell ever and most difficult to get out of anything.

If he is using the towels to soak up urine, I would pre-rinse the towel in the bathtub immediately after use and wash as soon as possible. I would also be careful about overloading the washer. Washing and drying will get rid of nearly all bacteria, but what you are talking about is scent. If you do not have an enzyme cleaner (such as Nature's Miracle), vinegar may help with the smell.

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cheryljm94 | 3 years, 3 months ago Report

this was helpful. However, Is that true even if say, your dog had an accident in the house and you used a towel to clean it up?

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