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A member asked:
I usually hot wash my underwear separately to my other laundry. is there any risk of transferring genital warts to other family members if i put my washing in the dryer rather than hanging on the line?
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Genital warts as well as other forms of HPV are passed by skin to skin contact, not similar to other germs that might pass from casual contact. There appears to be some abrasive contact needed to push the germ onto/into the skin as part of transfer. Wash things anyway you wish. I consider it a wasted effort not backed by the science.
Answered 7/4/2023
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Any washing with detergent will eliminate wart causing virus
Answered 7/4/2023
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The heat of the water and the chemical content of any detergent will kill any virus present. Also the heat of the dryer will kill any virus present. Make sure you treat the warts properly.
Answered 7/4/2023
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I live with my parents and have genital warts can I wash my underwear together with theirs or will it infect them?
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Hye. Dose hpv genital wart spread through washing underwaer toghather with infected person with just cold water and soup ?? Plz explain and why ??
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If a dog was chewing on underwear and then someone wore them could you get genital warts if the saliva directly touches your genitals?
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