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A member asked:

At work helped student with bloody nose. got blood on sweater- is a regular wash and dry enough to kill hep c as i can't use bleach on my clothes?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Yes, no worries: Your regular laundry is fine; washing with standard laundry detergent kills all viruses. No worries.

Answered 1/16/2017

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