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How can you get rid of fungal spores when washing clothes including silks and wools?

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Dr. Joram Seggev answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Allergy & Immunology

Not a problem: Quite a number of fungal spores will be killed by the detergents used for washing sensitive clothes. However, fungal spores are air born and we encounter them every day.

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Answered 2/20/2013

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