Do handwashing clothes kill bacteria in hot water

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Bacteria like e. Coli?

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If want to make sure everything is killed, I suggest you use this detergent.

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The water would need to be 160°F. You can more effectively kill ecoli by adding vinegar to the water, 1:2. Also, ecoli dies if dessicated. So throw the clothes in the dryer and it'll be dead.

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I feel like unless you’re using products specifically for killing bacteria, washing machines are genuinely a breeding ground for them. (Warm, moist area), especially if the clothes aren’t immediately hung out to dry (or any other method of drying). I believe sunlight itself has properties which kill bacteria, but probably not as specialised as chemical products.
I don’t think hand-washing would do much more from a killing bacteria perspective unless you’re specifically scrubbing particular items with the correct products (for example, cleaning/scrubbing shoes, or even underwear/bras). But I’d imagine normal clothes wouldn’t experience much of a difference.

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I feel like regular washing machines don't kill bacteria or sanatize. If anything your dryer might get hot enough to kill bacteria. Mine has a sanatize option.

Do handwashing clothes kill bacteria in hot water

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