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Killing Bacterial/Viral Infection in the Home Laundry |
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Could you catch a bacterial infection or viral infection from doing the laundry? Although rare, some infections can be contracted just by handling clothing of someone who is sick. Find out some of the best practices to help protect both you and your family.
Although it is rare to become infected from handling biologically infected garments, it never hurts to take certain precautions when handling and laundering clothing.
There are 4 types of products which are safe and effective when it comes to getting your clothes their cleanest. All 4 types are not only safe for every day fabrics, but they are readily available at your local stores. The four categories include:
- Pine Oil Disinfectants
- Phenolic Disinfectants
- Liquid Chlorine Disinfectants
- Quartenary Disinfectants
This article provides recommendations on how to clean reusable diapers, medically  Contaminated clothing (Chicken Pox, Measles, Mumps, Hepatitis A & B, AIDS, Legionaire's Disease and Meningitis), and clothing that has come in contact with plant poison's (Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Poison Sumac).
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