Wash at low temperature infects underwear

Laundry at 30C is dangerous to our health as the experts found. It appears, in this mode of bacteria that can cause diseases, are not killed, and retain their viability.

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As found by researchers from the UK, even the most "pure" shorts after laundry   at low temperature is an average of 0, 1 g of faeces which are bustling center bacteria that cause a variety of diseases. Mixed with other laundry, the bacteria move to the new "habitat." For example, the towel for the face and hands, which many hostess quietly washed with underwear.

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All this forms the so-called "soup of bacteria", as it is called British expert in the field of health Dr Lisa Ackerley. It encourages housewives to draw this fact more attention. The phenomenon of Dr. Ackerley calls "painful wash cycle."

"Consumers believe that, after normal washing they get completely clean underwear, but that does not mean that it is hygienically clean - explains Dr. Ackerley. - In recent years we have seen a trend of lowering the temperature of washing and saving volumes of water, and use a soft detergents. All this adversely affects the efficiency of the washing process, as a result, we do not destroy harmful bacteria. It is time to reconsider our washing hygiene. "

Dr. Ackerley gives advice on how to break out of the "Painful wash cycle." It is necessary, at least once a month Wash clothes   at a temperature of 90C, and white sheets, underwear and socks washed separately from the towels to the face and hands, especially when washed with a low temperature. Do not close the door of the washing machine as soon as you pull out your laundry - allow air to suppress the growth of bacteria inside. Regularly clean the machine itself, its door and containers of detergent. Wash hands thoroughly after removing the soaked clothes. (READ MORE)

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