Go grab those musty-smelling bath towels!
Do bath towels andkitchen towelsneed to be sanitized, and what about sweaty gym clothes?
Doesn’t a regularlaundry cyclekill germs, too?
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To answer these pressing laundry questions, we reached out to the pros at Clorox and LG Electronics.
Here’s exactly when they recommend boosting the germ-fighting power, plus how to sanitize laundry the easy way.
When Should You Sanitize Your Laundry?
The experts agree that you should regularly sanitize your dirtiest laundry.
But you don’t need to sanitize every single load of laundry.
says Mary Gagliardi, aka “Dr.
Laundry,“Clorox’s in-house scientist and cleaning expert.
“A good rule is: if you sweated in or on something, it needs to be sanitized.
This includes musty bath towels, too!”
Gym clothes, workout towels, and bath towels?
Check, check, and check!
),” says Johnson.
Check the care label on clothing or towels before you sanitize them.
“This is a great option for things like stuffed animals and pillows (not down pillows though!
),” explains Johnson.
