Washing your underwear at 40C leaves them full of faecal bacteria, expert warns

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FOR many of us, just the idea of re-wearing yesterday’s pants is enough to make you dry heave. But hygiene experts claim that for those of us washing our underwear at 40C might as well –…

FOR many of us, just the idea of re-wearing yesterday's pants is enough to make you dry heave.

She added: "Don’t put the knickers in with the tea towels on a low wash, because you might have faecal contamination in your knickers and you wouldn’t want that near your kitchen." 60C cannot really be relied upon to kill all bacteria, especially if the machine only reaches this temperature for a short timeIf you're unable to put your underwear on a hot wash, particularly with delicate lingerie, or if you're concerned about the environment, Dr Ackerley suggested adding a laundry sanitiser.

She added: “You’re not going to drop dead because you’ve got a grubby bra or a grubby t-shirt or a grubby jumper."Credit: Getty - Contributor

 

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