Does Clean Laundry Have Germs?

Re:Does Clean Laundry Have Germs? by JoshMnem on Tuesday May 15, 2018 @12:00PM (#17074926)

> They are actually better for the environment than running a nearly empty dishwasher.

Washing a few dishes by hand just takes a moment.

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Re:Does Clean Laundry Have Germs? by Retric on Tuesday May 15, 2018 @03:07PM (#17076767)

Hand washing does not get dishes as clean. 70+C Water is useful in this context as it kills off bacteria which can help cut down on disease transmission.

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Re:Does Clean Laundry Have Germs? by JoshMnem on Friday May 18, 2018 @12:18PM (#17102626)

I don't think it's healthy to live in a sterile environment.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hygiene_hypothesis

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/feb/23/children-all...

https://www.webmd.com/allergies/news/20150223/could-a-dishwa...

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