A member asked:

After you wash your clothes is all the germs off if them or if you even had blood on them can it effect you ?

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Dr. David Lipkin answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Possibly: Some tips: wash dirty underwear separately at 140 F and add bleach if white or alternative if colored. Using a good detergent helps remove many germs. There are several disinfectants that can be used on other clothes. For a quick guide see: abt.cm/109Znru It may be a good idea to disinfect your clothes washer periodically by putting some bleach in the dryer and run it empty for a cycle.

Answered 3/31/2015

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