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Could coronavirus survive in the washing machine? is it safe to use shared washing machines at the laundromat?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

COVID 19: Hot water and soap should kill virus. Heat from dryer can kill virus. But one needs to be aware of possible COVID transmission from other people at a laundromat or from touching contaminated surfaces.

Answered 5/20/2020

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