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Do clothes dryers on high heat kill covid-19?
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Moist heat in cloth dryer is preferred in killing the virus. You are right that should work in killing COVID 19 on your clothes.
Answered 3/24/2021
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Not necessarily. But the combination of washing and drying with high heat can reduce germs significantly. See: https://www.absoluteappliancesrepair.com/will-your-washer-and-dryer-kill-coronavirus-on-your-clothes/
Answered 4/3/2021
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