Washing Temperatures

RE: Washing Temperatures

jenni99 — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 20:00:22 GMT

:) ok so my laundry enthusiasm isn't widely shared. I got bit over excited there. :( Does that make me a bad person

RE: Washing Temperatures

jenni99 — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 19:11:48 GMT

Hi. One of my previous lives was in the Technical R & D dept of a commercial research laundry company. Above 40 degrees. 60 is good. Also in- out tunnel is best or wash-degradable bags or or throughly clean and disinfect the entire top, mouth and lid and drum before removing the washing so you aren't reinfecting the laundry when you pull it out over the top of the machine :) x

I wouldn't rely on a tumble dryer

RE: Washing Temperatures

Hannah25uk — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:13:02 GMT

The majority of the time the washing machine won't get to the temperature on the dial. From a biosecurity point of view tumble drying (not on low temp) after washing (with a suitable disinfectant if appropriate) is the best way :-)

RE: Washing Temperatures

Julie-ann Machin — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:17:25 GMT

If you have an industrial machine then it's easier because they get to temperature in much less time but unfortunately as I've discovered, convincing a boss to buy one even though they're complaining there's no washing, is almost impossible. I think we did nearly everything on 60 and it takes over 3 hours in a regular home machine (just to point out, the warranty on regular machines isn't valid it's used in a business)

RE: Washing Temperatures

Anne Watkins — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 21:50:46 GMT

I like to wash all bedding, mop heads, cloths etc at 60 degrees just in case! Is a longer cycle but safer I should think :)