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Washed clothes don't know if i used detergent would water and heat kill hepatitis and hiv?
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Sounds fine: That sounds fine. Clothes can be run through the washer and dryer. If still worried, run the clothes through the washer/dryer a second time.
Answered 1/24/2015
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