If you start a load of laundry in the morning – and finish it in the afternoon – that’s too long!
If wet laundry sits in the washer for more than 30 minutes, you’ll need to start over. Charles Gerba, microbiologist at the University of Arizona, says 25% of our washing machines contain fecal bacteria and other nasty stuff. When your load sits in that dark, damp washer, the bacteria will start to flourish.
The good news is, the heat from the dryer will kill most lingering laundry germs if you wash them the right way. Don’t overload the washer. You want to leave room for the water and detergent to penetrate all of the fabric. Transfer wet laundry into the dryer as soon as possible to keep bacteria from blooming.
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