Correct washing in case of corona infection

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Anyone suffering from Corona or belonging to a risk group should wash their laundry virus-proof. What you have to consider.

How long the novel coronavirus adheres to laundry and whether transmission is possible in this way has not yet been conclusively clarified. Anyone who has become infected or is generally immunocompromised should still play it safe.

Use detergents containing bleach

Clean the laundry with a heavy-duty or all-purpose detergent that contains bleach. These are usually cleaning products in the form of powder, granules, pearls or tablets, explains the "Forum Waschen". Such forms of detergent have a higher washing power compared to the liquid products.

Avoid direct laundry contact

Especially when handling the clothes of the sick, direct contact of skin and clothing with contaminated materials should be avoided. In addition, the laundry should not be shaken out. You should wash your hands thoroughly after contact, writes the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment.

60 degrees and intensive program

The experts also advise using a program with at least 60 degrees. However, this is a problem with some modern machines: Because these temperatures are not reached by the frequently used economy and eco programs. The short programs are also not recommended. And even if the programs have the appropriate temperature information, these are not always reached by all devices, according to Forum Wash.

If you want to be on the safe side, you should therefore use programs with terms such as intensive, hygiene or anti-allergy. However, they are only suitable for fabrics whose fibers can tolerate it. These included cotton and polyester, for example. (caf / dpa)

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