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me@privacy.net wrote:
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> Nan <nobodys@home.com> wrote:
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> >Nothing. I'll do a hot water wash when a family member has been
> >ill, but that's it.
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> Not even bedding?
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> You are supposed to wash bedding in hot water to kill
> dust mites
The EPA says it takes 12 minutes at 127 F to kill dust mites. I
do not know if that kills the eggs, which stick.
The University of Nebraska says laundering at 77 F, which is pretty
cold, will remove most dustmite allergens. They say the first line
of defense is a vacuum cleaner with a good filter. They say a
water filter is best. (I wonder what that is.) Steaming with a
dry steamer, then vacuuming, is especially effective.
Dust mites grow best when it's above 75 F and above 70% humidity.
Those conditions are most likely to exist in a bed. Special covers
for mattresses and pillows can make a big difference.
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Re: What laundry do you wash in hot water?
