What laundry do you wash in hot water?

[me@privacy.net]

I currently only wash sheets and bedding in hot water

Everything lese in cold water

Is there any reason to wash other thing in hot water
such as underwear, towels, etc?

Do such items need the hot water to kill any germs?

What do you wash in hot water?

[Nan]

On Mon, 27 Mar 2006 11:04:46 -0600, me@privacy.net wrote:

>I currently only wash sheets and bedding in hot water
>
>Everything lese in cold water
>
>Is there any reason to wash other thing in hot water
>such as underwear, towels, etc?
>
>Do such items need the hot water to kill any germs?
>
>What do you wash in hot water?

Nothing. I will do a hot water wash when a family member has been
ill, but that's it.

Nan

[me@privacy.net]

Nan <nobodys@home.com> wrote:

>Nothing. I will do a hot water wash when a family member has been
>ill, but that's it.

Not even bedding?

You are supposed to wash bedding in hot water to kill
dust mites

[me@privacy.net]

Nan <nobodys@home.com> wrote:

>Nothing. I will do a hot water wash when a family member has been
>ill, but that's it.

Not even bedding?

You are supposed to wash bedding in hot water to kill
dust mites

[Phisherman]

On Mon, 27 Mar 2006 11:04:46 -0600, me@privacy.net wrote:

>I currently only wash sheets and bedding in hot water
>
>Everything lese in cold water
>
>Is there any reason to wash other thing in hot water
>such as underwear, towels, etc?
>
>Do such items need the hot water to kill any germs?
>
>What do you wash in hot water?

Sheets, towels, kitchen towels, underwear, white socks get washed in
hot water. Sometimes a very dirty item such as jeans will be washed
in hot water. Hot water cleans better. However, there are stains
that may set in hot water. Soapy water kills (most) germs.

[0tterbot]

<me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> Nan <nobodys@home.com> wrote:
>
>>Nothing. I will do a hot water wash when a family member has been
>>ill, but that's it.
>
> Not even bedding?
>
> You are supposed to wash bedding in hot water to kill
> dust mites

then why are you asking if you've already decided?!

i don't wash anything in hot water.
kylie

[Sawney Beane]

me@privacy.net wrote:
>
> Nan <nobodys@home.com> wrote:
>
> >Nothing. I will do a hot water wash when a family member has been
> >ill, but that's it.
>
> Not even bedding?
>
> You are supposed to wash bedding in hot water to kill
> dust mites

The EPA says it takes 12 minutes at 127 F to kill dust mites. I
don't know if that kills the eggs, which stick.

The University of Nebraska says laundering at 77 F, which is pretty
cold, will remove most dustmite allergens. They say the first line
of defense is a vacuum cleaner with a good filter. They say a
water filter is best. (I wonder what that is.) Steaming with a
dry steamer, then vacuuming, is especially effective.

Dust mites grow best when it's above 75 F and above 70% humidity.
Those conditions are most likely to exist in a bed. Special covers
for mattresses and pillows can make a big difference.
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[Nan]

On Mon, 27 Mar 2006 14:17:39 -0600, me@privacy.net wrote:

>Nan <nobodys@home.com> wrote:
>
>>Nothing. I will do a hot water wash when a family member has been
>>ill, but that's it.
>
>Not even bedding?
>
>You are supposed to wash bedding in hot water to kill
>dust mites

The rate that I change my bedding would probably shock you, but I'll
say I don't worry about dust mites. I wash bedding in cold water and
it seems sufficient.

Nan